The Latest Breaking News from Emerald Fennell

Maybe Emerald Fennell’s ‘Basic Instinct’ Will Be the One Adaptation That Really Works With Her Style

Joe Eszterhas, the acclaimed screenwriter behind the iconic 1992 erotic thriller Basic Instinct, recently claimed that director Emerald Fennell is currently in negotiations to helm a reboot of the film. However, according to Deadline, this exciting potential pairing seems to have hit a snag, as representatives for Fennell have strongly…

The Mary Sue · Apr 7

Emerald Fennell shoots down claim she’s ‘in negotiations’ to direct major movie reboot

Screenwriter Joe Eszterhas claimed that the Oscar-winning filmmaker was set to take on the planned ‘Basic Instinct’ reboot

The Independent UK · Apr 7

33 Years Later, A Controversial Director May Or May Not Be Rebooting A Classic Erotic Thriller

Writer Joe Eszterhas is courting controversy with his 'Basic Instinct' reboot. Hiring Emerald Fennell is one way to do that.

Inverse · Apr 7

Baz Luhrmann wants 'Jazz Age' take on Charli xcx’s Wuthering Heights soundtrack

Director Baz Luhrmann says he’d love to reinterpret Charli xcx’s music from Wuthering Heights into a jazz soundtrack.

BANG Premier · Mar 10

Emma Thompson, Gisèle Pelicot and Dawn French among Hay Festival 2026 headliners

Filmmaker Emerald Fennell and ‘Hamnet’ author Maggie O’Farrell are also on the line-up

The Independent UK · Mar 9

Shots Fired At 'The Critics': Who Is Margot Robbie Actually Making Movies For?

Robbie talks about her true producing priorities.

Cinemablend · Mar 8

Female writers and readers have been challenging the patriarchy for more than 200 years

Emerald Fennell’s film adaptation of Wuthering Heights has been pulling in the crowds recently, which is quite a feat in troubled times for cinema. Published in 1847, Emily Brontë’s tale of psycho-sexual power dynamics is just one of many enduring female-authored 19th century novels exploring female sexuality and desire for…

The Conversation · Mar 5

How Did 'Psychotic Details Demon' Emerald Fennell Land Charli XCX For Wuthering Heights, Anyway?

Bumpin' that soundtrack.

Cinemablend · Feb 27

Margot Robbie's Wuthering Heights looks inspired by TikTok trend

Margot Robbie's make-up in Wuthering Heights was inspired by the "pomegranate girl" TikTok trend.

BANG Premier · Feb 27

The key trends to know from London Fashion Week A/W 2026

While Simone Rocha nodded to Emerald Fennell and Burberry went apocalyptic, fur and gold dazzled

Evening Standard · Feb 26