First ‘Wicker’ trailer sees Olivia Colman fall for a basket-woven husband

Black Bear Pictures has released the first trailer for “Wicker,” a fantasy romance starring Olivia Colman and Alexander Skarsgård, ahead of an October 23 theatrical release.

TL;DR

• The trailer, out this week, follows a fisherwoman who commissions a husband woven from wicker.
• Olivia Colman, Alexander Skarsgård and Peter Dinklage lead the cast; Elizabeth Debicki also stars.
• The film premiered at Sundance 2026 to strong reviews before its wide U.S. release.
• No UK release date or distributor has been confirmed yet, though the film is expected to reach UK cinemas given its Sundance pedigree.

What the trailer shows

“Wicker” centers on an ostracized fisherwoman, played by Colman, who is mocked by her neighbors for being unmarried and eventually turns to the local basketmaker, played by Peter Dinklage, to commission her a husband. The resulting creation — the Wicker Husband, played by Skarsgård — sparks desire, jealousy and considerable upheaval throughout the village.

The costume was built as a fully practical suit designed by Joe Dunckley and Wētā Workshop, rather than relying on CGI. The screenplay was adapted by directors Alex Huston Fischer and Eleanor Wilson from Ursula Wills-Jones’s short story “The Wicker Husband,” and reworks the tale as a critique of patriarchal relationship dynamics.

Cast and crew

Alongside Colman, Skarsgård and Dinklage, the film also stars Elizabeth Debicki, Ella Bruccoleri, Richard E. Grant, Nabhaan Rizwan and Kiell Smith-Bynoe. Cinematography comes from Lol Crawley, known for his work on “The Brutalist.”

Colman has spoken about what drew her to the project. She told Entertainment Weekly that her character stood out for refusing to conform, and separately praised the originality of the script and Skarsgård’s transformation into the role.

Festival reception and release plans

“Wicker” debuted at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year to strong reviews, and currently holds a 91% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Black Bear acquired North American rights to the film in February, and it opens in limited release on October 23 before expanding wider the following week. A collider critic praised the film’s performances and effects, describing it as an exploration of human connection and a send-up of patriarchal norms wrapped around an absurd premise.

Financing and production background

The film is financed and produced by Topic Studios and Tango, alongside Colman’s South of the River banner with Ed Sinclair and Tom Carver, David Michôd and Brad Zimmerman for Yoki Inc., and Justin Lothrop and Brent Stiefel for Votiv.

UK angle

No UK distributor or release date has been publicly confirmed as of this writing. Given the film’s Sundance premiere and Colman’s UK profile, a UK theatrical run is widely expected to follow the October U.S. release — worth watching for British audiences hoping to catch it before year’s end.