Jacob Elordi is looking forward to audiences seeing what may be one of his most highly anticipated roles yet.
The actor, who is set to star as romantic antihero Heathcliff in Emerald Fennell‘s upcoming adaptation of Wuthering Heights, gave Deadline a production update while speaking about his Amazon series The Narrow Road to the Deep North, revealing that filming had “just recently” wrapped.
He also expressed his reverence for Fennell’s take and sung the praises of his co-star Margot Robbie, who leads as Catherine Earnshaw, as well as the rest of the cast that also includes Hong Chau, Alison Oliver and Shazad Latif.
“The performances from everyone — it’s breathtaking,” he said. “It’s an incredible romance. It’s a true epic. It’s visually beautiful. The script is beautiful. The costumes are incredible.”
Last September, Deadline exclusively announced that Elordi and Robbie were tapped to star in Fennell’s Wuthering Heights, from MRC and LuckyChap. Warner Bros Motion Pictures Group has since won distribution rights in a bidding war, setting the romance for a February 13, 2026 release.
Fennell — who serves as writer, director and producer on the adaptation, which has been filming in the UK — previously faced backlash for casting a white actor as Heathcliff, who is described in the book as a “dark-skinned gipsy.”
The adaptation of Emily Brontë’s 1847 novel was filmed in the UK. The original story follows two families, the Earnshaws and the Lintons and the turbulent relationship they have with the Earnshaws’ foster son, Heathcliff. More specific plot details on Fennell’s version are unknown at this time.
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