Emerald Fennell, director of Promising Young Woman and Saltburn, reimagines Emily Brontë’s Wuthering Heights as a modern, emotionally charged Gothic drama. Starring Margot Robbie as Catherine and Jacob Elordi as Heathcliff, the film promises sweeping visuals and an era-blurring sensibility that leans into eroticism and psychological depth.
The September 3 trailer opens with haunting imagery—rolling moors and languid close-ups—overlaid by Charli XCX’s “Everything Is Romantic,” transitioning into intensely erotic moments: blindfolded caresses, corset stripping, symbolic bread kneading, and charged gestures between Robbie and Elordi. Social media erupted: some viewers praised the erotic boldness, while others decried it as “softcore porn.”
Controversy Meets Creativity
Critics and fans are divided. Vogue described the teaser as “very horny, very sumptuous, and possibly demented,” pushing the adaptation into daring territory. Simultaneously, debates over casting the racially ambiguous Heathcliff as a white actor ignited discussions of “whitewashing,” and some viewers questioned the fidelity to Brontë’s vision.
Release Date
Set to debut on February 13, 2026—just in time for Valentine’s Day weekend—and in U.S. theaters on February 14, the film reframes the classic’s destructive romance through a sensual and visually rich reinterpretation. With cinematography by Linus Sandgren and original music by Charli XCX and Anthony Willis, it’s poised to be one of the most talked-about releases of early 2026.
