Emerald Fennell wants ‘Wuthering Heights’ to be “this generation’s ‘Titanic'”
Emerald Fennell has set her standards high for her highly anticipated next release, Wuthering Heights, sharing that she wants it to be considered “this generation’s Titanic.“
Fennell’s upcoming project, which will be released on February 14th, 2026, will see Margot Robbie star as the lead character of Catherine Earnshaw, opposite Jacob Elordi as Heathcliff, in the adaptation of the famous cult novel by Emily Brontë.
In a new interview with Vogue, Fennell didn’t hold back when talking about the potential of her new film: “I want this to be this generation’s Titanic,” she insisted to Robbie in a newly-released conversation.
Nostalgically, she conjured up a story from her past which suitably describes the obsession she wants movie-goers to experience when watching the adaptation. She shared, “I went to the cinema to watch Romeo & Juliet eight times, and I was on the ground crying when I wasn’t allowed to go back for a ninth. I want it to be that.”
Agreeing, Robbie also added, “The hope is for women to go see it with ten of their female friends. And I think it’s going to be an amazing date movie.”
Robbie went on to add, “Everyone’s expecting this to be very, very raunchy. I think people will be surprised. Not to say there aren’t sexual elements and that it’s not provocative – it definitely is provocative – but it’s more romantic than provocative. This is a big epic romance.”
However, it seems Fennell’s mission made for tough work on set. She admitted previously that the project has felt like “an act of extreme masochism to try and make a film of something that means this much to you”. At the time, she added, “I’ve actually found it quite harrowing, in a really interesting way.”
Fennell’s Titanic vision includes Brat superstar Charli XCX, who will be contributing original songs towards the film.
Watch the official trailer below.
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