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Hollywood’s literary-adaptation wave stirs questions about originality
The Economist called “Wuthering Heights” and “The Odyssey” hits and flagged new versions of two other classics as forthcoming.
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In October 2026, The Economist described a wave of literary adaptations, calling “Wuthering Heights” and “The Odyssey” hits and saying new versions of “Pride and Prejudice” and “A Christmas Carol” were coming soon. One commenter complained that making another “Wuthering Heights” showed Hollywood had run out of ideas.
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