Hollywood powerhouse Margot Robbie is gracing the cover of British Vogue’s January 2026 issue, marking her latest high-profile fashion shoot. However, the exclusive interview is dominating headlines as the Oscar-nominated actress uses the platform to break her silence on the significant controversy surrounding the casting and creative direction of her much-anticipated film adaptation of Emily Brontë’s classic novel, Wuthering Heights.
Robbie, who is producing and starring as Cathy in the Emerald Fennell-directed project, addressed the social media furor over her being older than the book’s character and the casting of Jacob Elordi as Heathcliff. She acknowledged the criticism, stating, “I get it [because] there’s nothing else to go off at this point until people see the movie,” but urged critics to “just wait” and trust the project’s vision.
The actress offered a strong defense of her co-star, praising Elordi’s performance: “I saw him play Heathcliff. And he is Heathcliff.” Robbie went on to give him one of the highest possible accolades, adding, “He’s incredible and I believe in him so much. I honestly think he’s our generation’s Daniel Day-Lewis.”
The Margot Robbie British Vogue January 2026 cover story confirms that even with the biggest names in Hollywood, creative risks invite intense public scrutiny. The interview frames the actress as a defiant producer, comparing the initial skepticism around Wuthering Heights to the doubt that surrounded her 2023 blockbuster, Barbie.
