Overview

• Warner Bros. released the first official trailer on September 3, positioning the film for a Valentine’s Day 2026 theatrical debut.
• The footage foregrounds provocative imagery—fingers in mouths, kneaded dough and egg yolks, partial undress and bridle play—set to Charli XCX’s new track “Everything is romantic.”
• Jacob Elordi’s casting as Heathcliff has drawn criticism from readers citing the character’s dark-skinned description, with casting director Karmel Cochrane defending the decision earlier this year.
• Reports from an August test screening describe mixed reactions and allege shocking sequences; these accounts are informal and remain unverified beyond the trailer’s suggestive tone.
• Written, directed and produced by Emerald Fennell, the film is produced with Margot Robbie’s LuckyChap and features Hong Chau, Alison Oliver, Shazad Latif and Owen Cooper, following a 2024 bidding war won by Warner Bros.