Jacob Elordi’s One Wuthering Heights Scene Left Margot Robbie Weak in the Knees

Margot Robbie is out talking about Emerald Fennell's Wuthering Heights, and there is one on-set moment with Jacob Elordi that apparently short-circuited her. She also addresses the casting pushback and sets expectations on tone: less scandalous, more sweeping romance. Yes, we are doing Valentine’s weekend with Heathcliff and Cathy.

The one-arm Heathcliff moment

Robbie says the heat in this movie is not just about intimacy; it is also the raw, physical energy between the leads. Case in point: there is a scene where Elordi's Heathcliff lifts Cathy with one arm. Robbie says it made her feel "weak at the knees" on set (via British Vogue). If you have watched the trailers, the chemistry checks out — it is not subtle.

The casting debate Robbie is actually addressing

Fans have been loud about how this Cathy and Heathcliff line up against Emily Bronte's descriptions. In Fennell's take, Cathy is not a copy-paste from the page — she is older than many expect and, yes, blonde instead of brunette. Fennell has clarified that Cathy in the film is in her mid-20s to early 30s.

Heathcliff, often read as a person of color in the novel, sparked his own round of discourse with Elordi in the role. Robbie's view is blunt: "I saw him play Heathcliff. And he is Heathcliff." She also asked people to hold their fire until they actually see the movie, noting there is not much else to judge yet besides trailers and photos.

I'd say, just wait. Trust me, you'll be happy... Everyone was like, 'Well, [Barbie] did well because of course it was going to.' And I'm like... 'This was not the conversation at the time'. I try to remind myself of that with Wuthering too. You have to just not listen to the noise and trust that the thing you're putting out is what people will be happy to have.

So what kind of Wuthering Heights is this?

Robbie is pretty clear about the vibe: people expecting a wall-to-wall raunch-fest will be surprised. There are sexual elements, and it is provocative, but her pitch is that it is primarily a big, swoony romance — the kind Hollywood does not make very often anymore.

She even name-checks the scale she is thinking of: closer to The Notebook or The English Patient than shock-value melodrama. Given how the industry has leaned hard into blockbusters and IP (and sidelined things like rom-coms and buddy comedies over the last decade), this one is meant to feel like a proper throwback epic.

• Director: Emerald Fennell
• Stars: Margot Robbie (Cathy), Jacob Elordi (Heathcliff)
• Tone: More romantic than provocative; designed as a big epic romance
• Notable on-set moment: Elordi lifts Cathy with one arm; Robbie says it made her "weak at the knees" (via British Vogue)
• Casting chatter: Cathy is older and blonde in this version; Fennell says Cathy is mid-20s to early 30s. Heathcliff, often read as a person of color in the book, is played by Elordi — Robbie says he fully embodies the role
• Robbie's message to skeptics: wait and see, pointing to how Barbie was doubted pre-release too
• Studio context: Warner Bros. has been backing more original projects in 2025; if this lands, it could nudge others to take bigger swings on original romance
• Trailers: chemistry is front and center, and the rollout so far has not stumbled
• US release date: February 13, 2026

The bottom line

Between the casting noise and the expectations game, Robbie is asking for a little patience. The marketing is selling a hot-blooded, romantic epic, not just a provocation machine. If it delivers, Warner Bros. might have a rare modern, big-canvas love story on its hands — timed perfectly for Valentine’s weekend.