Black Bear Sets Fall Theatrical Dates for 'Wicker'

Overview

• Black Bear announced on Thursday that Wicker will open in limited release on Oct. 23 and expand nationwide on Oct. 30.
• The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and earned strong early response, standing at about 91% on Rotten Tomatoes.
• Wicker was directed and adapted by Eleanor Wilson and Alex Huston Fischer from Ursula Wills’ short story and stars Olivia Colman, Alexander Skarsgård, Peter Dinklage and Elizabeth Debicki.
• Coverage highlights the film’s artisan production, including a fully practical Wicker Husband suit built by Joe Dunckley with Weta Workshop and design work from noted cinematography and costume teams.
• Black Bear will handle international sales and plans to release the film directly in the U.K. and in Canada through Elevation Pictures, a move that signals distributor confidence and sets the stage for a fall marketing push.