Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi’s Steamy ‘Wuthering Heights’ Trailer Sparks Outrage: ‘Soft Porn’ or Masterpiece?

I’m Quinn Parker, and I’m here to spill the tea – and boy, do I have a piping hot cup to share with you all! The trailer for the upcoming film adaptation of Emily Brontë’s classic novel “Wuthering Heights” has dropped, and it’s got everyone talking. But not everyone is thrilled with the raunchy take on the beloved classic.

The trailer, which was released on Wednesday, features Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi in a series of steamy scenes that have left some viewers scratching their heads. The 1.5-minute video, set to Charli XCX’s song “Everything is romantic,” shows Elordi sucking Robbie’s fingers not once, but twice, as well as some suggestive imagery that has been likened to “soft porn.” One fan took to social media to express their shock, writing, “Just saw the teaser for #WutheringHeights and it is way worse than I expected… is it me or is it giving soft porn vibes..?? smh.”

The film, which is directed by Emerald Fennell and set to release on Valentine’s Day 2026, has been described as a raunchy take on the classic novel. The trailer features Elordi shirtless in several scenes, and Robbie and Elordi’s characters, Catherine and Heathcliff, engage in some seriously steamy moments. Some fans have taken to social media to express their outrage, with one writing, “Not everything needs to be porn adjacent.” Another fan joked, “Fifty Shades of Grey: 1800s Version,” while a third fan tweeted, “So they made heathcliff white, catherine blonde, and added bdsm?? this isn’t wuthering heights lol.”

According to World of Reel, the film had a test screening in Dallas last month, and the reaction from the audience was mixed. One audience member reportedly described the film as “aggressively provocative and tonally abrasive.” The movie reportedly opens with a public hanging where “a condemned man ejaculates mid-execution, sending the onlooking crowd into a kind of orgiastic frenzy.” There are also “several masturbation scenes” and a moment where “a woman is strapped into a horse’s reins for a BDSM-tinged encounter” in the film.

Fennell previously teamed up with Robbie and Elordi on the also-raunchy 2023 film “Saltburn.” The “Wuthering Heights” cast also includes Owen Cooper, Hong Chau, Alison Oliver, and Shazad Latif. Fennell and Robbie are producing the project alongside Josey McNamara. Robbie told MTV about the film in August, “Just you wait. It’s bananas. It’s great. It’s brilliant.”

As the release date approaches, it’s clear that “Wuthering Heights” is going to be a film that’s talked about – but will it be for all the right reasons? With its raunchy trailer and mixed reaction from test screenings, it’s anyone’s guess. One thing’s for sure, though – this film is going to be a wild ride.

And that’s a wrap, folks! I hope you’re as caffeinated as I am after reading about this steamy trailer. Okay, I need to calm down after that!

Sources: Celebrity Storm and New York Post
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