Wicker (film)
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| Based on | "The Wicker Husband" by Ursula Wills-Jones |
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| Cinematography | Lol Crawley |
| Edited by | Sofi Marshall |
| Music by | Anna Meredith |
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| Distributed by | Black Bear Pictures |
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Running time | 105 minutes |
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| Language | English |
Wicker is a 2026 romantic fantasy comedy film directed and adapted by Alex Huston Fischer and Eleanor Wilson from the short story "The Wicker Husband" by Ursula Wills. The cast is led by Olivia Colman, Alexander Skarsgård, Elizabeth Debicki, Marli Siu, Nabhaan Rizwan, Richard E. Grant, and Peter Dinklage.
Plot
In a small medieval farming town with rigid social hierarchy and patriarchal culture, a recluse fisherwoman is the subject of ostracism due to her persistent fish smell and outright rejection of institutionalized marriage. When the japes at her spinster status intensify, she sarcastically commissions herself a husband made out of wicker. The master weaver indeed brings the Wicker Husband to life, where his honest, helpful nature and total dedication to his wife creates a romance so pure it causes absolute chaos amongst the villagers of the closed minded town.
Cast
- Olivia Colman as the Fisherwoman
- Alexander Skarsgård as the Wicker Husband
- Peter Dinklage as the Basket Weaver
- Elizabeth Debicki as the Tailor's Wife
- Marli Siu as the Tailor's Wife's sister
- Nabhaan Rizwan as the Tailor
- Richard E. Grant as the eccentric and incompetent village doctor
- Ella Bruccoleri
- Ben Ashenden as the Baker
Production
Topic Studios and Tango Entertainment finance and produce the film with Alex Huston Fischer and Eleanor Wilson as directors, from a screenplay they adapted from the short story "The Wicker Husband" by Ursula Wills-Jones. Producers include Ed Sinclair and Tom Carver from South of The River, David Michôd and Brad Zimmerman for Yoki, Inc. and Justin Lothrop and Brent Stiefel for Votiv, as well as Olivia Colman, who leads the cast.[1][2]
Alongside Colman, Dev Patel was initially attached but was replaced by Alexander Skarsgård. The cast also includes Peter Dinklage and Elizabeth Debicki.[3]
Principal photography was completed by September 2025 in Budapest.[4][5][3]
Release
Wicker premiered at the Eccles Theater in Park City, Utah, USA, as part of the Sundance Film Festival on January 24, 2026.[6] In February 2026, Black Bear Pictures, which also handled international sales on the film, acquired North American distribution rights at the European Film Market.[7] The film is scheduled to be released in selected cinemas in the United States on October 23, 2026.[8] The film will then be released a week later in the United Kingdom on 30th October.[9]
References
- ↑ Brew, Caroline (October 24, 2023). "Olivia Colman and Dev Patel to Star in Twisted Romance 'Wicker,' Black Bear Launches Sales". Variety. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
- ↑ Tabbara, Mona (October 31, 2023). "AFM 2023: The buzz titles from the UK". Screen Daily. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
- 1 2 Ritman, Alex (October 1, 2025). "Alexander Skarsgard, Peter Dinklage and Elizabeth Debicki Join Olivia Colman in Twisted Romance 'Wicker' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved October 1, 2025.
- ↑ "Wicker – Whimsical Love Story Set to Film in Hungary". Budapest Reporter. December 10, 2024. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
- ↑ "Wicker Starring Olivia Colman and Dev Patel to Be Shot in Hungary". Film New Europe. January 26, 2025. Retrieved October 1, 2025.
- ↑ Gardner, Chris (December 10, 2025). "Sundance Sets 2026 Lineup With Charli XCX, Olivia Wilde, Salman Rushdie and Courtney Love Films". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
- ↑ Rubin, Rebecca (February 17, 2026). "Olivia Colman Sundance Drama 'Wicker' Sells to Black Bear". Variety. Retrieved February 17, 2026.
- ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (June 18, 2026). "Black Bear Sets Fall Release For Sundance Acquisition 'Wicker' Starring Olivia Colman & Alexander Skarsgård". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 18, 2026.
- ↑ Dalton, Ben (July 30, 2026). "UK-Ireland film cinema release dates: latest updates for 2026". Screen Daily. Retrieved July 30, 2026.