Emerald Fennell recently grabbed a lot of attention with her work in Wuthering Heights, released on February 13, 2026. Despite a mixed reaction, the film emerged successful at the box office. While everyone is eager to know the next movie she is working on, there were reports that Emerald is directing the reboot of the 1992 film, Basic Instinct. However, it was recently confirmed that the news was not true. Keep reading to know more!
Joe Eszterhas’s statement led to reports of Emerald Fennell directing a reboot
The rumours of Emerald Fennell directing a reboot of Basic Instinct emerged from the interview of Joe Eszterhas with The Guardian on April 7, 2026 (ET). For the unversed, Joe is the screenwriter of the original film released back in 1992. During his conversation with The Guardian, Joe mentioned Emerald Fennell being considered to direct a reboot of the film, as he said:
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