EPISODE · Feb 25, 2026 · 52 MIN
Wuthering Heights for $165M: Did the Hype Pay Off?
from Pop and Circumstance · host Pop&Circ Media
What does $165 million get you for Wuthering Heights? Emerald Fennell’s bold, polarizing adaptation — starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi — has the internet buzzing. We break down the box office, the casting controversies, critical reactions, visual design, Charli XCX’s soundtrack, and whether the film’s marketing spend lived up to the payoff. Plus quick cultural updates: Prince Andrew’s police interview, Shia LaBeouf’s arrest, the Nancy Guthrie missing-persons case, and the ongoing Warner Bros. bidding war.
What this episode covers
What does $165 million get you for Wuthering Heights? Emerald Fennell’s bold, polarizing adaptation — starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi — has the internet buzzing. We break down the box office, the casting controversies, critical reactions, visual design, Charli XCX’s soundtrack, and whether the film’s marketing spend lived up to the payoff.Plus quick cultural updates: Prince Andrew’s police interview, Shia LaBeouf’s arrest, the Nancy Guthrie missing-persons case, and the ongoing Warner Bros. bidding war.
NOW PLAYING
Wuthering Heights for $165M: Did the Hype Pay Off?
No transcript for this episode yet
Similar Episodes
Mar 26, 2026 ·1m
Mar 19, 2026 ·34m
Feb 18, 2026 ·11m
Feb 11, 2026 ·45m