Olivia Colman film Wicker, based on 2008 short story, opens in US theaters
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The gist
Olivia Colman film Wicker, adapted from a 2008 short story, opened in US theaters on Oct 23.
The film's frank take on desire is drawing women viewers and talk of marriage.
Background
Wicker is a film adaptation of Ursula Wills-Jones' 2008 satirical short story "The Wicker Husband," about an ostracized woman who asks a basket maker to weave her a husband out of willow. Olivia Colman plays The Fisherwoman, Alexander Skarsgård plays the wicker husband and Peter Dinklage plays the Basket Weaver. The film was a hit at Sundance, where it was picked up by Black Bear, and it opened in US theaters after a Los Angeles premiere at the DGA Theater.
How it unfolded
- 2008Ursula Wills-Jones' short story "The Wicker Husband" is published.
- Oct 20, 2026The "Wicker" Los Angeles premiere is held at the DGA Theater in Los Angeles, California.
- Oct 23, 2026"Wicker" is released in U.S. theaters.
- Oct 28, 2026A one-night-only special 4DX screening of "Wicker" is held.
- Oct 30, 2026"Wicker" is released in UK cinemas.
Who’s saying what
- Expert
- Deadline critic Pete Hammond called "Wicker" "the year's most unexpected charmer."
- Creators
- Co-writer/director Eleanor Wilson said the film is "safe to watch with your parents" and mostly just funny.
- Public
- BBC reported that women are "going wild" for the film's romance, which Wilson said opens a conversation about relationships, desire and marriage.