"The first trailer for Emerald Fennell's new take on Wuthering Heights promises a more erotically charged take on the classic Emily Bronte novel. Fennell, who won an Oscar for her screenplay for Promising Young Woman, directs Australian actors Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi as Catherine and Heathcliff. The supporting cast includes Hong Chau, Martin Clunes and the Adolescence breakout star Owen Cooper."
"The project started a bidding war in 2024 after Fennell's second film, Saltburn, overcame divisive reviews and poor box office to become a hit on Amazon Prime. Netflix reportedly offered $150m but the deal was won by Warner Bros, who paid just $80m, with both Fennell and Robbie expressing their desire for a theatrical release. Last month saw reports that the film received mixed reactions from an early test screening."
Emerald Fennell directs a new adaptation of Wuthering Heights starring Margot Robbie as Catherine and Jacob Elordi as Heathcliff. The supporting cast includes Hong Chau, Martin Clunes and Owen Cooper. The film prompted a 2024 bidding war, with Warner Bros acquiring the project for $80m after Netflix reportedly offered $150m. Fennell and Robbie expressed a preference for a theatrical release. Early test screenings reportedly produced mixed reactions, with some viewers calling the film aggressively provocative and tonally abrasive. Promotional billboards have used provocative imagery and the trailer tagline "drive me mad." Casting Elordi generated backlash over Heathcliff's traditional description.
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