The 2026 adaptation of Emily Brontë's Wuthering Heights was already looking to be a contentious film, but the beginning of its official marketing, including an initial teaser trailer, has prompted backlash among fans of the classic novel. The new Wuthering Heights is directed by Emerald Fennell ( Promising Young Woman, Saltburn ), and stars Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi.

This Wuthering Heights adaptation will again follow the heated, forbidden relationship between Catherine and Heathcliff against the backdrop of the mysterious moors. Wuthering Heights' trailer leans heavily into themes of passion and sexuality, which many feel is not faithful to the source material. Check out the reactions to this trailer from X below:

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