LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Erika Christensen (news), Mike Vogel and Katherine Heigl (news) are in final negotiations to star in "Wuthering Heights," MTV's musical adaptation of Emily Bronte's classic novel.

The movie takes a contemporary look at the tragic story of revenge and romantic love between the offspring of the Earnshaws, who live at Wuthering Heights, and their genteel, refined neighbors the Lintons.

"Wuthering Heights" centers on the saucy and selfish Catherine Earnshaw (Christensen), who falls in love with Heathcliff (Vogel), an orphan adopted by the Earnshaws, but marries her neighbor Edgar Linton instead. Meanwhile, Linton's sister Isabella (Heigl) marries Heathcliff but escapes after his ill temper makes her life miserable.

The project marks Christensen's onscreen singing debut. Her credits include "The Banger Sisters," "Swimfan" and "Traffic." She next stars in Paramount Pictures' "The Perfect Score."

Heigl, best known for her role on the series "Roswell" and the feature film "Valentine," was recently tapped to star in UPN's drama pilot presentation "Vegas Dick."

Vogel next stars in New Line Cinema's "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" and Warner Bros.' skateboarding feature "Grind." On TV, he co-stars on the WB Network series "Grounded for Life."