Overview

• Jacob Elordi revealed he was planning a hiatus from acting until Emerald Fennell personally texted him to join her adaptation of 'Wuthering Heights.'
• Elordi stars as Heathcliff opposite Margot Robbie’s Catherine Earnshaw in the upcoming film, scheduled for a February 13, 2026 release.
• Principal photography is underway in the UK, with Shazad Latif, Hong Chau, and Alison Oliver rounding out the supporting cast.
• The film marks Fennell’s third collaboration with LuckyChap Entertainment following 'Promising Young Woman' and 'Saltburn.'
• Fennell faced earlier criticism for casting a white actor as Heathcliff, reigniting debates about racial representation in adaptations of the classic novel.