Wicker

ComedyFantasyRomance

Release Date: 30th October, 2026

Release Platform: In Cinemas

Language: English

Producer: Ed Sinclair, Tom Carver, Olivia Colman, Justin Lothrop, Brent Stiefel, Brad Zimmerman, David Michôd, Andrea Cornwell, Oliver Kassman, Tim Headington, Lia Buman, Ryan Heller, Michael Bloom

Production House(s): Topic Studios, Tango Entertainment, Votiv, Yoki, Inc., South of the River Pictures

Director(s): Alex Huston Fischer, Eleanor Wilson

Duration: 1h 45m

Overview

Set in a deeply conservative medieval village, Wicker follows a lonely, ostracised fisherwoman who longs for companionship. In a bid to change her circumstances, she commissions a local basketweaver to create a husband out of wicker. However, when her unusual creation miraculously comes to life, it sets off a chain of jealousy, chaos, and unexpected romance, challenging the village's rigid traditions and beliefs.

Cast

Olivia Colman

Alexander Skarsgård

Elizabeth Debicki

Marli Siu

Nabhaan Rizwan

Richard E. Grant

Peter Dinklage

Fun Facts

Bringing the Wicker Husband to life was no CGI shortcut! Wētā Workshop, the special effects team behind The Lord of the Rings and Avatar, spent 18 months developing Alexander Skarsgård's intricate wicker costume. It featured 50 interlocking pieces, including 13 specially designed facial components.

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