MUMBAI: Peter Webber will no longer direct Ecosse Films‘ film Wuthering Heights.

Speaking to reporters, Webber‘s agent confirmed that the Girl With The Pearl Earring director "is no longer involved with the film" that is set to star Gemma Arterton and Ed Westwick as lovers Cathy and Heathcliffe.

The film is being scripted by Olivia Hetreed, who teamed up with Webber on Girl With a Pearl Earring. Ecosse Films‘ Robert Bernstein is producing with HanWay Films handling worldwide sales.

 
On the other hand, it is learnt that Webber is still directing The Spider‘s House, an adaptation of Paul Bowles‘ novel set in Morocco.

Webber signed on to the project in May this year although it was previously reported that John Maybury who directed Francis Bacon biopic Love Is The Devil will direct the film.