Wuthering Heights (2026 film)
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Prepare for a descent into passion, obsession, and the untamed moors. Emerald Fennell, the visionary behind "Promising Young Woman" and "Saltburn," brings us her most daring work yet: "Wuthering Heights." This isn't just an adaptation; it's a visceral reimagining of Emily Brontë's timeless novel, a Gothic erotic psychological drama that will haunt your senses.
At its heart, the tempestuous love story of Catherine Earnshaw and Heathcliff, brought to life by the incandescent Margot Robbie and the magnetic Jacob Elordi. They are joined by a stellar cast, including the formidable Hong Chau, the captivating Shazad Latif, the luminous Alison Oliver, the seasoned Martin Clunes, and the intense Ewan Mitchell.
Filmed on breathtaking 35mm VistaVision cameras amidst the wild beauty of the Yorkshire Dales, and scored by Anthony Willis with an electrifying original album from Charli XCX, "Wuthering Heights" promises an unforgettable cinematic experience.
Get ready to be swept away. "Wuthering Heights" arrives in the United Kingdom on February 11, 2026, and in the United States on February 13, just in time for Valentine's Day. This is a love story written in the wind, etched in the soul, and destined to ignite the screen.
Wuthering Heights is an upcoming Gothic erotic psychological drama film produced, written, and directed by Emerald Fennell, loosely inspired by Emily Brontë's 1847 novel Wuthering Heights. The film stars Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi as Catherine Earnshaw and Heathcliff, respectively, alongside Hong Chau, Shazad Latif, Alison Oliver, Martin Clunes, and Ewan Mitchell in supporting roles. Wuthering Heights will be released by Warner Bros. Pictures in the United Kingdom on February 11, 2026, and in the United States on February 13.
== Cast ==
Margot Robbie as Catherine Earnshaw
Charlotte Mellington as young Catherine
Jacob Elordi as Heathcliff
Owen Cooper as young Heathcliff
Hong Chau as Nelly Dean
Vy Nguyen as Young Nelly
Shazad Latif as Edgar Linton
Alison Oliver as Isabella Linton
Martin Clunes as Mr. Earnshaw
Ewan Mitchell as Whip-wielding Man
== Production ==
In July 2024, filmmaker Emerald Fennell announced that she would write and direct an adaptation of the 1847 novel Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë. In September 2024, Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi were cast as Catherine Earnshaw and Heathcliff, respectively, with Robbie also producing under her label LuckyChap Entertainment alongside financer MRC. Robbie previously produced Fennell's Promising Young Woman (2020) and Saltburn (2023), the latter of which starred Elordi.
A bidding war in October led Netflix to bid $150 million for the distribution rights. Warner Bros. Pictures, with whom LuckyChap has a first-look deal and made Barbie (2023), ultimately won the rights with a significantly lower offer of $80 million after granting Fennell and Robbie's wishes for the film to have a theatrical release and a significant marketing campaign.
Elordi had been contemplating taking a hiatus from acting before Fennell offered him the lead role without having to audition. The decision to cast a white actor as the racially ambiguous Heathcliff, described as "dark-skinned" in the novel, sparked controversies. In November 2024, Hong Chau, Alison Oliver (who starred in Saltburn), and Shazad Latif joined the cast. In March 2025, Charlotte Mellington, Owen Cooper, and Vy Nguyen (all three making their film debuts) were announced as playing young Catherine, Heathcliff, and Nelly. In September 2025, Fennell defended her decision to cast Elordi, stating that he "looked exactly like the illustration of Heathcliff on the first book that I read."
=== Filming ===
Principal photography took place in the United Kingdom from late January to early April 2025, using 35mm VistaVision cameras. Filming occurred at Sky Studios Elstree, with location shooting in the Yorkshire Dales including the valleys of Arkengarthdale and Swaledale, the village of Low Row, and the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Linus Sandgren was the cinematographer.
=== Music ===
Anthony Willis will compose the score for the film with Charli XCX contributing an album of original songs. The lead single, "House" featuring Welsh musician John Cale, was released on November 10, 2025, alongside a music video directed by Mitch Ryan. A second song, "Chains of Love," was released on November 13, coinciding with the film's theatrical trailer, which also featured the song.
== Release ==
Wuthering Heights is scheduled for release in the United States and the United Kingdom on February 13, 2026, on the eve of Valentine's Day.
=== Marketing ===
The film's first trailer and poster, the latter of which paid homage to Gone with the Wind (1939), were released online on September 3, 2025, after promotional billboards appeared in multiple cities, including New York City, London, and Los Angeles.
== References ==
== External links ==
Official website
Wuthering Heights at IMDb
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