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Margot Robbie Defends Wuthering Heights Casting, Hails Jacob Elordi as ‘Our Generation’s Daniel Day‑Lewis

She says Emerald Fennell’s adaptation aims for a sweeping romance rather than pure provocation.

Overview

  • In a new British Vogue cover story, Robbie urges audiences to reserve judgment and says Elordi is the right Heathcliff, calling him “our generation’s Daniel Day‑Lewis.”
  • Robbie emphasizes the film is “more romantic than provocative,” countering assumptions fueled by steamy trailers and imagery.
  • Fennell and Robbie address fidelity concerns, noting Cathy has been aged into her late 20s to early 30s as debate continues over the novel’s description of Heathcliff.
  • Robbie recounts Fennell’s goal for the movie to resonate like Titanic or Baz Luhrmann’s Romeo & Juliet and to become a theatrical event for audiences.
  • Warner Bros. plans a Feb. 13, 2026 theatrical release, with original songs by Charli XCX and a score by Anthony Willis.