Overview

• Speaking at the Brontë Women’s Writing Festival, Fennell described her adaptation as “primal” and said Brontë’s novel contains “an enormous amount of sadomasochism.”
• Jacob Elordi told WSJ. Magazine the film “does something” that will move audiences, acknowledging strong reactions to his casting and the teaser’s erotic tone.
• Fennell defended casting Elordi and Margot Robbie, saying Elordi matched an early illustration of Heathcliff and calling Robbie the “godlike” presence she wanted for Cathy.
• Fennell said much of Brontë’s dialogue is kept verbatim and that the film confines its narrative to the early portion of the novel.
• The trailer drew heavy online criticism for sexualized imagery, and unverified reports from a Dallas test screening described graphic content; the film is slated for a Valentine’s 2026 theatrical release with original music by Charli XCX.