According to The InSneider, there’s intriguing news regarding Warner Bros.' reshuffling of their 2025 calendar. This version of 'Wuthering Heights,' featuring Jacob Elordi and Margot Robbie, is scheduled to begin filming in the first quarter of 2025. Warner Bros. is accelerating its production to position the film for next year’s competitive awards season.
Details are still unclear about whether Fennell’s take on 'Wuthering Heights' will be set in modern times or retain the original 17th Century English backdrop. The project has already generated considerable buzz, especially given Fennell’s recent successes with 'Promising Young Woman' and 'Saltburn,' coupled with the star power of Robbie and Elordi.
It’s evident that interest in the film is high, having ignited a bidding war among multiple studios back in September. Netflix reportedly offered well over $150M, but she wanted a robust theatrical rollout and finally settled, for $70M less, with Warner Bros.