Overview
- Margot Robbie urges skeptics to reserve judgment on Jacob Elordi’s Heathcliff, calling him “our generation’s Daniel Day-Lewis.”
- Emerald Fennell’s goal, as relayed by Robbie, is for the film to be “this generation’s Titanic,” signaling a bid for broad cultural impact.
- Robbie says the movie is “more romantic than provocative,” pushing back on steamy trailers and early test-screen chatter about explicit content.
- Addressing casting criticism, Fennell confirms Cathy has been aged into her late 20s to early 30s, diverging from the novel’s teen portrayal.
- Robbie reveals she began filming three months postpartum, and Warner Bros. has scheduled the theatrical release for Feb. 13, 2026, with Charli XCX providing an original soundtrack.