Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi stir up a storm in the official trailer for Wuthering Heights, a bold new take on Emily Bronte’s classic novel. Watch the trailer for Emerald Fennell’s (Saltburn, Promising Young Woman) latest film above and read important details below.
an enthusiastic new vision
Fennell’s adaptation wastes no time diving into the toxic, magnetic attraction between Cathy (Robbie) and Heathcliff (Elordi). The trailer traces their connection from childhood to adulthood, escalating into an irresistible obsession. Rain-soaked embraces, bitter accusations, and Charli
“Heathcliff, what would you do if you were rich?” asks Cathy. “I think I would do what all rich people do,” he replied. “Live in a big house, treat your servants badly, and take a wife.”
The footage also suggests Fennell’s signature flourishes, with striking splashes of color, stylized textures, and a willingness to lean into the novel’s darkly self-deprecating undercurrents. As the trailer draws to a close, Heathcliff utters a final taunt. “So kiss me and let us both rot in hell.”
cast and behind-the-scenes team
In addition to Robbie and Elordi, the ensemble includes Hong Chau, Shahzad Latif (as Edgar Linton), Alison Oliver, Martin Clunes, and Ewan Mitchell. Youth stars Owen Cooper and Charlotte Mellington appear as young Heathcliff and Cathy.
Fennell wrote, directed, and produced the film with a team of longtime collaborators, including cinematographer Linus Sandgren, production designer Susie Davis, editor Victoria Boydell, casting director Carmel Cochran, and composer Anthony Willis. Costume design is by Oscar and BAFTA winner Jacqueline Durand. Original music will be provided by charli xcx, and a concept album will be released to coincide with the film.
The film will be produced by Fennell, Georgie McNamara and Robbie, with Tom Ackerley and Sarah Desmond serving as executive producers.
A love story made to divide
Ever since the early footage sparked controversy, Fennell has been open about how personal this material is to her. Speaking at last year’s Bronte Women’s Writing Festival, she said that Bronte’s novels “broke my heart” when she first read them at the age of 14 (as quoted by the Guardian).
“I fell in love with this book. I fell in love with this book,” she said. “I know I would be furious if someone else made it. This is very personal material for everyone. It’s very illegal. Our relationship to the characters is very private.”
Fennell described her connection to the story as “an emotional response to something, something primal and sexual,” and said adapting the story was “an act of extreme self-deprecation to try to make a movie out of something that meant so much to me.” Working on the job was “a kind of self-deprecating exercise, because I love this job so much, but I don’t get that love back, and I have to live with it.” She’s also realistic about how polarizing her version can be, noting that “no one agrees on any element of it” and concluding that “you can’t create something for everyone.”
Preview reports, such as this article from World of Reel, described the film as “aggressively provocative and disturbing,” suggesting that Fennell’s interpretation may take the novel’s brutal and emotional extremes and push them further than seen in previous film adaptations. Some viewers reportedly praised Robbie and Elordi’s dedication, but noted that the characters’ ruthlessness and instability remained fully intact. Of course, it is arguable that this was Bronte’s original intention.
release date
Find out what happens when Wuthering Heights opens in Australian cinemas on February 12, 2026 and in US cinemas on February 13, 2026.
