Overview
- Alex Huston Fischer and Eleanor Wilson’s feature debuted in the Premieres section at the Eccles Theater, drawing two standing ovations with Olivia Colman visibly moved onstage.
- The film stars Olivia Colman, Alexander Skarsgård, Peter Dinklage and Elizabeth Debicki, adapting Ursula Wills-Jones’ short story The Wicker Husband.
- Skarsgård’s title character was realized through Weta Workshop’s practical suit and makeup, a choice the directors said was essential to keep the romance tangible.
- Early reviews cite standout performances, production design and Lol Crawley’s cinematography, while noting pacing issues and a fable whose moral payoff feels uneven.
- Industry reports say the film is pursuing U.S. distribution, as Skarsgård highlighted in a Q&A the challenge of playing a good‑natured role outside his usual darker characters.