From Love Actually to How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, there has never been a lack of classic rom-coms for Valentine’s Day. But this year, the lineup is getting a dark turn. A gothic classic, Wuthering Heights, starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi, is set to take over on Valentine's Day. This new adaptation will retell a familiar classic love story with a fresh edge.

Whether one has read the classic Emily Brontë novel or not, the Barbie star’s new film, based on it, is set to leave viewers with a giddy feeling of butterflies in the stomach.

Oscar-winning filmmaker Emerald Fennell is back with a fresh take on the classic novel Wuthering Heights with the same name. Jacob Elordi will play the role of the brooding antihero Heathcliff, while Margot Robbie will play Catherine, and Hong Chau will narrate as Nelly Dean.

The release of the new clip is accompanied by Charlie XCX's 'Everything Is Romantic' along with shots of Robbie and Elordie looking entranced by one another. Despite being a new release, it ensures that things are under wraps by not revealing too much.

“Too hot,” Film Updates quoted, summing up the early reaction of most of the fans.

Whether it is Emerald Fennell’s subtle creative changes or the scenes, the adaptation has sparked a conversation well before its release. Some fans are already impressed by the sweeping visuals, Regency-era gowns, and moody landscapes featured in the movie, which includes Charli XCX’s original tracks. Emerald Fennell has written, directed, and produced the film, which is scheduled for release on February 13, 2026.

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As social media buzz heats up, fans are eager to see how this version compares to past adaptations, which will certainly make some enthusiasts rewatch earlier iterations of the novel.

Emily Brontë’s Wuthering Heights has been adapted for the screen multiple times, with each iteration showing its era and creative priorities. The 1992 film introduced Ralph Fiennes in his first feature role as Heathcliff. Directed by Peter Kominsky, the adaptation stayed focused on the romance but sparked discussion for omitting the second generation of characters, including the children of Cathy, Hindley, and Heathcliff, who are crucial in the novel’s structure.

Nearly two decades later, Andrea Arnold’s 2011 adaptation starred Kaya Scodelario as Catherine and James Howson as Heathcliff. And the most recent screen version arrived in 2022. Starring German-American actress Jet Jandreau as Catherine alongside Bryan Ferriter as Heathcliff, the adaptation struggled to win over audiences and critics. 

The latest adaptation shows that Emily Brontë's novel continues to invite reinterpretation across generations, and some of those have remarkably brought the dark and complex love story to life. Emerald Fennell’s version starring Margot Robbie, will also attempt to bring the same vision, and as for whether it does justice to the novel or not, fans must wait for a few more weeks until its theatrical release. 

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