New Wuthering Heights Has Titanic-Sized Ambitions for a New Generation
Director Emerald Fennell is bringing a classic love story to the big screen with an all-star cast. Discover the bold and intoxicating vision behind the new adaptation of Wuthering Heights, starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi in the iconic lead roles.
A highly anticipated new adaptation of a literary classic is generating major buzz, with director Emerald Fennell setting some incredibly high expectations. The upcoming film version of Wuthering Heights, starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi, is being positioned as more than just another period drama; it's aiming for legendary status.
An Epic Vision
Star Margot Robbie recently pulled back the curtain on the director's ambitious goals for the project. In an interview, she shared a key conversation that revealed just how big Fennell is thinking. "It's a literary classic, visually stunning and emotionally resonant," Robbie told Vogue. "In one of our first conversations about this film, I asked Emerald what her dream outcome was. She said, 'I want this to be this generation's Titanic. I went to the cinema to watch Romeo & Juliet eight times and I was on the ground crying when I wasn't allowed to go back for a ninth. I want it to be that.'"
The comparison points to a desire to create a cultural touchstone. Fennell is referencing Baz Luhrmann's iconic 1996 take on Romeo & Juliet and James Cameron's blockbuster romance, Titanic. Both films captured the hearts of a generation with their epic tales of star-crossed lovers, a theme that lies at the very core of the Wuthering Heights story.
Assembling the Cast for a Classic
Bringing this sweeping story to life is a star-studded cast. Margot Robbie is set to portray the tormented Cathy, with Jacob Elordi taking on the role of the brooding Heathcliff. The ensemble also includes Shazad Latif as Edgar Linton and Alison Oliver as his sister Isabella Linton. The younger versions of the main characters will be played by Charlotte Mellington as Young Cathy and Owen Cooper as Young Heathcliff. Adding to the film's modern edge, the original soundtrack is being crafted by pop artist Charli xcx.
The movie is based on Emily Brontë's timeless Gothic novel of the same name. A cornerstone of English literature, the book explores the all-consuming and destructive connection between Cathy and Heathcliff, a forbidden love affair whose consequences ripple through the lives of those around them for years to come.
A Tale of Love and Madness
The official description of the film promises a powerful and intense viewing experience. "A bold and original imagining of one of the greatest love stories of all time, Emerald Fennell's Wuthering Heights stars Margot Robbie as Cathy and Jacob Elordi as Heathcliff, whose forbidden passion for one another turns from romantic to intoxicating in an epic tale of lust, love and madness," reads the film's logline.
Moviegoers can mark their calendars for this epic romance. The film is scheduled to hit theaters on February 14, 2026, perfectly timed for Valentine's Day.