Overview
- Wicker opened in theaters on Oct. 23, launching a limited rollout that Variety said earned about $5.75 million and placed fifth in its opening weekend from 1,471 locations.
- Wētā Workshop and the prosthetics team spent roughly 18 months developing an almost entirely practical wicker suit using powder-bed laser sintering and thermoplastic elastomer parts to create more than 50 3D-printed body appliances.
- Makeup application evolved to an efficient routine of about 90 minutes by the end of production, with the suit anchored to a spandex base so movement and facial expressions could read through the prosthetic pieces.
- Alexander Skarsgård reported the costume was heavy, warm and glued to his face, which forced him to exaggerate expressions, while Olivia Colman and critics praised the chemistry and emotional grounding of the lead performances.
- Critics broadly applauded the film’s originality and craft but noted third-act pacing issues, and the movie’s Sundance buzz and cheeky merchandising — from meme-ready promos to splinter kits — underline how practical-effects spectacle can boost an indie’s commercial reach.