Here’s when Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi’s ‘Wuthering Heights’ will come out
A release date has been set for the Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi starring ‘Wuthering Heights’ adaptation.
Emerald Fennell will write, direct and produce the new version of Emily Bronte’s classic novel in her third film, following 2020’s Promising Young Woman and 2023’s Saltburn, the latter of which she worked on with Elordi.
She first announced her plans to adapt Wuthering Heights as her third feature in July, posting a surprise announcement to social media with a graphic reading, “Be with me always – Take any form – Drive me mad,” a line from the novel.
Now, Variety has reported that the film is set for release just in time for Valentine’s Day, and will hit screen on February 13, 2026. The project had also started a bidding war that saw Netflix offer $150million for the film, but ultimately Warner Bros’ bid of $80 million with a theatrical release was accepted by the filmmakers.
Robbie, who had worked alongside Fennel on-screen for Barbie, had previously praised her directorial skills, telling Variety in an interview in January, “Emerald immerses you into a world so quickly. She’s so masterful at tone and plot.”
When news of her adaptation broke, both Robbie and Elordi’s casting proved divisive, with the Euphoria actor’s role proving most controversial.
The book details on the tumultuous relationship between Catherine and Heathcliff after they meet while living at the titular residence, however, Elordi’s casting has received a significant backlash because of Heathcliff’s ethnicity as he is described as “dark skinned” in the book.
Dr Claire O’Callaghan, editor-in-chief of the official journal of the Brontë Society, told the Telegraph: “I guess the danger of this – of casting a white actor – particularly in the cultural climate, is that it overlooks the ambiguity that’s there.”
There have been numerous screen adaptations of Wuthering Heights, including director William Wyler’s 1939 version that starred Laurence Olivier and Merle Oberon. More recent versions include a 2009 miniseries for ITV starring Tom Hardy and Charlotte Riley and a 2011 feature starring Kaya Scodelario and James Howson.
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