The moors have never looked this steamy. The first trailer for Wuthering Heights, Emerald Fennell’s unapologetically provocative adaptation of Emily Brontë’s 1847 novel, has dropped—and it’s clear this isn’t your grandmother’s Gothic romance. Starring Margot Robbie as Catherine Earnshaw and Jacob Elordi as Heathcliff, the film plunges headfirst into raw sensuality, power dynamics, and aching desire, delivering a tone that feels more Bridgerton than Downton Abbey.
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The trailer opens with a misty estate on the West Yorkshire moors, but don’t be fooled. Within seconds, we’re deep in Fennell’s signature world: close-ups of flour-dusted hands kneading bread, bodies glistening with sweat, and more fingers in mouths than a Michelin-starred tasting menu. There’s hay, yolk, leather, lace—and yes, even a fish.
This is Brontë through a high-fashion, high-lust lens.
Fennell—Oscar winner for Promising Young Woman and director of the viral sensation Saltburn—writes, directs, and produces. Robbie also produces through her company LuckyChap, marking their third collaboration. MRC finances, with Warner Bros. securing distribution after a heated bidding war. Netflix reportedly offered \$150 million, but the filmmakers chose Warner’s \$80 million deal to preserve a theatrical release.
Alongside Robbie and Elordi are Hong Chau as Nelly Dean, Alison Oliver as Isabella Linton, and Shazad Latif as Edgar Linton. Newcomers Owen Cooper, Charlotte Mellington, and Vy Nguyen round out the cast as younger versions of Heathcliff, Catherine, and Nelly.
Not everyone is swooning. Elordi’s casting as Heathcliff—described in the novel as a “dark-skinned gipsy” and “lascar”—has sparked backlash. The role’s racial undertones have long been central to the character’s treatment and outsider status. Casting director Karmel Cochrane responded bluntly: “You really don’t need to be accurate. It’s just a book. That is not based on real life. It’s all art.”
Despite the controversy, Elordi is confident. “The performances from everyone — it’s breathtaking,” he told Deadline. “It’s an incredible romance. It’s a true epic. It’s visually beautiful. The script is beautiful. The costumes are incredible.”
Wuthering Heights storms into theaters on February 13, 2026—just in time to ruin Valentine’s Day in the best possible way.
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