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Skarsgård and Colman Star in Wicker: A Wicker Husband Romance
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In Short: In the new film Wicker, Alexander Skarsgård plays the title role of the Wicker Husband, a character who forms an unlikely romance with a fisherwoman played by Olivia Colman.
In the new film Wicker, Alexander Skarsgård plays the title role of the Wicker Husband, a character who forms an unlikely romance with a fisherwoman played by Olivia Colman.
Skarsgård, 50, and Colman, 52, both expressed their excitement about the project. Colman noted that she knew the film was going to work once she saw Skarsgård in costume.
Skarsgård recalled his initial concerns about the costume, which was eased by Colman's enthusiastic reaction. He said, "Everything is exaggerated; he’s a work of art. Alex fills the Wicker Husband with a beautiful soul."
The film, directed by Alex Huston Fischer and Eleanor Wilson, is based on Ursula Mills' short story "The Wicker Husband." It explores themes of human connection and criticism of the patriarchy.
In the quaint village of Wicker, women are defined by their relationships to men. Colman's character, the Fisherwoman, commissions a husband from the local basket weaver, played by Peter Dinklage.
Colman highlighted the film's satirical elements, noting, "None of the women [in the film] have their own names, except for the fisherwoman, and she’s shunned and ostracized for being sort of ugly and smelly, and unmarriable. But she shows them."
The film's unique visual effects were developed by the Wētā team, who spent over 18 months researching and manufacturing the wicker costume.
Skarsgård mentioned the challenge of portraying the Wicker Husband, saying, "I was quite intimidated when I read [the script] because I tend to be drawn toward more conflicted characters with more internal turmoil and darkness."
Colman and Skarsgård's performances were praised for their chemistry and the film's overall uniqueness. Colman said, "It was really exciting to be part of that journey. Like we're making something quite unique here. There's freedom in that."
The film premiered at the 2026 Zurich Film Festival, where Skarsgård and Colman walked the green carpet together.
Wicker is generating significant buzz, with critics noting the film's blend of humor and social commentary.
What's confirmed
- In the new film Wicker, Alexander Skarsgård plays the title role of the Wicker Husband, a character who forms an unlikely romance with a fisherwoman played by Olivia Colman.
- Skarsgård, 50, and Colman, 52, both expressed their excitement about the project. Colman noted that she knew the film was going to work once she saw Skarsgård in costume.
- The film, directed by Alex Huston Fischer and Eleanor Wilson, is based on Ursula Mills' short story "The Wicker Husband." It explores themes of human connection and criticism of the patriarchy.
- In the quaint village of Wicker, women are defined by their relationships to men. Colman's character, the Fisherwoman, commissions a husband from the local basket weaver, played by Peter Dinklage.
- The film's unique visual effects were developed by the Wētā team, who spent over 18 months researching and manufacturing the wicker costume.
- The film premiered at the 2026 Zurich Film Festival, where Skarsgård and Colman walked the green carpet together.
- Wicker is generating significant buzz, with critics noting the film's blend of humor and social commentary.
What's still developing
- Alexander Skarsgard will "never forget" wearing full costume on the set of Wicker for the first time.
- You won’t have to wait long for directors Alex Huston Fischer and Eleanor Wilson to answer the question at the top of most audience members’ minds when diving into Wicker.
- An adaptation of Ursula Mills ’ “The Wicker Husband,” the directorial duo, who are also a real-life couple, know that most moviegoers wonder how on earth Olivia Colman ’s Fisherwoman can go at it with a man made entirely out of Wicker.
- Pillion might be the best performance of his career, but Wicker is a strong complement to what he did in that film.
- Never thinking she would love anyone, she wonders if the Basket Weaver can make a husband out of her.
- Alexander Skarsgård ’s current trajectory is probably the most exciting he’s ever been.
- The doctor's daughter becomes the tailor's wife, and while the husbands, fathers, and brothers have duties and obligations, the women simply exist in the orbit of men.
- Beneath the surface of its folklore-esque concept, Wicker is more an exploration of human connection, a criticism of the patriarchy, and a fun exploration of just how far one ridiculous concept can be taken.
- Wicker is based on a short story by Ursula Wills-Jones titled "The Wicker Husband," and in the film, it follows the Fisherwoman closely as she realizes her quiet and isolated life needs changing.
- Ever since its premiere at Sundance, “ Wicker ” has been generating headlines.
- The 52-year-old Oscar-winning actress and the 50-year-old Emmy-winning actor hit the green carpet together for the premiere of their new romantic fantasy comedy movie Wicker on Monday night (September 28) in Zurich, Switzerland.
- In a statement to EW, Alexander poked some fun at wearing prosthetics made of wicker while filming the movie.