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Emerald Fennell Clarifies Quoted Title for 'Wuthering Heights' Ahead of February Release

She says the punctuation marks denote a personal interpretation informed by conversations with the Brontë Parsonage Museum.

Overview

  • In a new Fandango interview, Fennell said she cannot make a literal adaptation of Emily Brontë’s novel and is presenting her own version.
  • The film’s official title is styled with quotation marks to underscore that interpretive approach.
  • Fennell said she consulted the Brontë Parsonage Museum and others devoted to the book before settling on the title and framing.
  • Following online criticism of the costumes, designer Jacqueline Durran said the team intentionally mixed period shapes with modern fabrics and did not aim for historical accuracy.
  • The release, starring Margot Robbie as Cathy and Jacob Elordi as Heathcliff with music by Charli XCX, is scheduled for theaters on February 13, 2026.