Warner Bros Acquires Wuthering Heights Adaptation

Warner Bros. Motion Pictures Group has secured the rights to Emerald Fennell's film adaptation of 'Wuthering Heights,' featuring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi, after a competitive bidding war that included a $150 million offer from Netflix. Fennell, who wrote, directed, and will produce the film, aims for a global theatrical release, which influenced the decision to go with Warner Bros. despite the higher bid from Netflix. The partnership with MRC and Robbie's production company, LuckyChap, emphasizes a commitment to theatrical distribution, a model that Netflix has downplayed. Warner Bros. executives expressed their excitement about Fennell's unique vision, which seeks to capture the novel's emotional depth while adding her own stylistic elements. This project marks a continuing collaboration between MRC, LuckyChap, and Fennell, following their successful work on 'Saltburn'. The film will explore the tumultuous relationship between Catherine Earnshaw and Heathcliff, as originally penned by Emily Brontë in 1847.