I am so excited to work with such a thrilling, talented, young cast; luminous, intelligent, and spirited.”
“Emily Brontë’s work and words are full of passion, feeling, violence, and fierce intelligence,” O’Connor said in a statement.
Her story is about a young woman daring to form herself, to embrace her true nature, despite the consequences.
The upcoming biopic centered on Wuthering Heights author Emily Brontë, entitled Emily, has begun putting together its cast with the additions of Emma Mackey (Sex Education) amongst others in the lead role, according to Deadline.