Black Bear Pictures (Obsession) acquired North American distribution rights after Sundance and will release Wicker in select theaters on October 23 before expanding nationwide on October 30. Streaming details are still to be announced. A digital VOD date has not been confirmed. Here is everything you need to know.
What is Wicker (2026)?
Wicker is a 2026 romantic fantasy film directed and adapted by Alex Huston Fischer and Eleanor Wilson, based on the short story “The Wicker Husband” by Ursula Wills-Jones.
| Director | Alex Huston Fischer & Eleanor Wilson |
| Stars | Olivia Colman, Alexander Skarsgård, Peter Dinklage, Elizabeth Debicki |
| Rating | R |
| Runtime | 1h 45m |
| Theater Date | October 23, 2026 (limited) / October 30 (wide) |
| Streaming | Not yet available |
| VOD Date | TBA |
| Distributor | Black Bear Pictures |
| IMDb Score | 8.2 |
The film is described as “an audacious comedic fable about sex, marriage, and the absurdities of social convention.” It tells the story of an ostracised fisherwoman who commissions a husband to be made by the local basketmaker. When her wicker husband proves more spectacular than she ever imagined, his presence ignites jealousy, fascination, and upheaval that threatens the entire village.
The key characters are the Fisherwoman played by Olivia Colman, the husband role played by Alexander Skarsgård, and the Basket Weaver played by Peter Dinklage. The film is rated R and has a runtime of 1 hour 45 minutes.
Is Wicker (2026) streaming?
No. Not yet. The digital VOD release date for Wicker is still to be announced. No streaming platform has been confirmed. The film is heading to theaters first.
Once it leaves theaters, a digital rental or purchase window typically follows within 30 to 60 days. A subscription streaming deal could take longer. No platform – Netflix, Prime Video, or otherwise has been announced for Wicker at this time.
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When and Where to watch Wicker in theaters?
Wicker will be released in theaters nationwide. Eight other films are opening on the same date, including Wildwood, Clayface, and Klara and the Sun.
Tickets for the romance will be available on Marcus Theatres from October 22 and on Harkins Theatres from October 23.
For other cinema chains, tickets will be listed on Fandango, AMC, Regal, and Cinemark closer to the release date.
Wicker 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 incompetent village doctor
- Ben Ashenden as the Baker
- Ella Bruccoleri
It is distributed in the United States by Black Bear Pictures.
Rather than relying on visual effects, the production built Skarsgård’s title character as a fully practical suit. Wētā Workshop, the design house behind Avatar and The Lord of the Rings constructed the costume. The tactile, handwoven craftsmanship has drawn comparisons to the classic creature work of Jim Henson’s Creature Shop.
Lol Crawley handled cinematography, and Anna Meredith composed the score.
What critics are saying?
The film has collected strong reviews since Sundance.
The Hollywood Reporter called it “a warming, sometimes poignant pleasure, a film full of lively personality and possessed of a rather humane outlook on our petty foibles.”
RogerEbert.com noted that Fischer and Wilson know that even the most fantastical must feel emotionally real, and thankfully, it is as real.
One critic compared it directly to a beloved classic, saying “Wicker feels like medieval Edward Scissorhands, with every frame bursting to life with artistic brilliance.”
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