Wuthering Heights, the new film, and the Brontës influence on Daphne du Maurier

A poster for the film "Wuthering Heights", released in February 2026

On 13th February, a new film called 'Wuthering Heights', starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi, and written and directed by Emerald Fennell, was released in the UK and the US, following its world premiere on 28th January.  The film, based on the 1847 novel of the same name by Emily Brontë, was released amid significant interest and controversy, much of which began before the general public had even had the opportunity to see the film and decide for themselves.  

The front cover of the 1955 edition of Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë, introduced by Daphne du Maurier

Here on the Daphne du Maurier website, the new film has prompted us to reflect on the importance of the Brontës to Daphne du Maurier and the influence they, and particularly Emily, had on her writing.  

Please go to our 'About Daphne du Maurier' page, or click here to read our new article: https://www.dumaurier.org/menu_page.php?id=272, and to follow the link to Daphne du Maurier's introduction to the 1955 edition of Wuthering Heights, published by Macdonald.

The open covers of the 1955 edition of Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë, introduced by Daphne du Maurier

February 2026.

‹‹ Back to Current News