Wicker Movie (2026): Olivia Colman, Alexander Skarsgård, Release Date, and Waiting for October
By FriendPet Team · 2026-08-01 · 8 min
Wicker had its world premiere at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival and is set for a U.S. theatrical run this fall. The film is a comedic fantasy about a fisherwoman who commissions an unusual husband — and a village that has no idea what to do with the happiness that follows.
What's it about?
Black Bear frames the story as a fable about marriage and social convention. An ostracized fisherwoman (Olivia Colman) asks a basket maker (Peter Dinklage) to craft her a husband. The wicker husband (Alexander Skarsgård) turns out more wonderful — and more disruptive — than anyone expected. Elizabeth Debicki rounds out the ensemble.
The film adapts Ursula Wills-Jones's short story The Wicker Husband, directed by Eleanor Wilson and Alex Huston Fischer.
When can you see it?
Following Sundance, Deadline reported a limited U.S. theatrical opening on October 23, 2026, with a wider expansion planned for October 30. Early festival reactions were strong; coverage noted a high Rotten Tomatoes score out of Sundance — treat aggregate scores as a snapshot, not a final verdict.
Why it's trending now
Skarsgård and Colman in the same frame is enough to keep the title in Trending Now clusters on its own. Clips, stills speculation, and "is it actually funny?" threads fill browser tabs while the October dates still feel far away.
While you wait for October
Between now and opening weekend, most of the action happens in your browser — trailers, reviews, release-date trackers. If you'd like a small companion on those tabs, FriendPet turns a photo you have permission to use into a webpage desk pet.
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- Wait 1–3 minutes (it can keep going in the background).
Enable it — and what you get
- When you see Your pet is ready, tap Enable on pages.
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FAQ
Is this official merchandise?
No. FriendPet uses photos you provide — not studio or festival merch assets.
Can I use any photo?
Use a photo you own or have permission to use.
Quick wrap
Stick with official sources for dates and showtimes. If you want a small companion on your tabs while you wait, FriendPet is ready when you are.