Wanted: Actress to star in 'Heights'

Published: May 12, 2008 at 10:18 AM
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Actress Natalie Portman attends the world premiere for her new film "Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium" at New York's DGA theater on November 11, 2007.   (UPI Photo/Ezio Petersen)
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LOS ANGELES, May 12 (UPI) -- Hollywood actress Natalie Portman reportedly has dropped out of the latest big-screen adaptation of Emily Bronte's classic novel "Wuthering Heights."

Variety.com said Portman left the movie due to a scheduling conflict with another project.

The actress was to have played Cathy, the tempestuous heroine in "Heights."

The trade paper said the film is still slated to start shooting in the fall, with British director John Maybury at the helm.

Portman is best known for her roles in "Beautiful Girls," three of the six "Star Wars" films, "Garden State," "V for Vendetta" and "The Other Boleyn Girl."


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