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Emerald Fennell Hopes ‘Wuthering Heights’ Becomes This Era’s ‘Titanic’
Emerald Fennell seeks massive success with Wuthering Heights, inspired by Titanic's $2 billion legacy, amid debate over Jacob Elordi's casting as the dark-skinned Heathcliff.
- On February 14, 2026, Wuthering Heights arrives in theaters, with Emerald Fennell and her team hoping the Margot Robbie–Jacob Elordi film becomes a theatrical phenomenon.
- In a December 4 British Vogue interview, Robbie recalled Emerald Fennell saying she wanted the adaptation to be 'this generation's Titanic,' referencing the 1997 film that made over $2 billion.
- Casting Jacob Elordi ignited debate over Heathcliff's depiction, as some readers interpret him as a 'dark-skinned gypsy,' but Margot Robbie praised Elordi, calling him her generation's Daniel Day-Lewis.
- After the trailer release, viewers reacted strongly, but Margot Robbie said she hopes audiences 'go see it with 10 of their female friends' and called it an 'amazing date movie'.
- Robbie framed the film within a lineage of romantic dramas, citing intense films like Baz Luhrmann's Romeo + Juliet, The Notebook, and The English Patient as influences.
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By Invoking ‘Titanic’ and ‘The Notebook,’ Emerald Fennell and Margot Robbie Confirm ‘Wuthering Heights’ Fans’ Greatest Fears
In a new interview, Emerald Fennell and Margot Robbie said they set out to make a new 'Titanic' or 'The Notebook' with 'Wuthering Heights.'
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Read Full ArticleIn Between Method Dressing Stints, Margot Robbie Lets Her Real Personal Style Shine
Ricky Vigil M / Justin E Palmer/GC Images/Getty ImagesMargot Robbie says she intends to method dress to promote Emerald Fennel’s Wuthering Heights adaptation ahead of it February 2026 release. But until then, it seems that the actor is committed to maintaining the core tenants of her personal style: sleek, uncomplicated, and quietly glamorous.At a gala in London last night, Robbie embraced head-to-toe monochrome. She stepped out in a black sheat…
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