Wicker, the comedy starring Olivia Colman and Alexander Skarsgard, opens in limited theatrical release on October 23, 2026. The film premiered at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival and is being released by independent studio Black Bear.
Metacritic lists the film with a October 23, 2026 release date, an R rating, a 1 hour 45 minute runtime and Black Bear as distributor. The film’s own official site carries the same date.
What the film is about
Wicker follows an ostracised fisherwoman played by Olivia Colman who commissions a husband to be made by the local basketmaker, played by Peter Dinklage. When the wicker husband, played by Alexander Skarsgard, proves more than she expected, the arrangement complicates her life in the village.
The official synopsis describes the story as a comedic fable set on the outskirts of a village by the sea, with the fisherwoman described as smelly, single and perpetually ridiculed by her neighbours.
Why the release is limited
Black Bear set an October 23 limited theatrical release, which means the film opens in a small number of theaters rather than nationwide. That is the normal pattern for an independent comedy without a wide studio rollout, and it means availability in your area is not guaranteed on opening day.
For comparison, our report on the October 16-18 box office covers a weekend where a limited 855-theater release still managed a No. 2 finish, which is the kind of result that can expand a limited run.
What we did not do
We did not see the film and we did not verify theater locations or ticket availability. All details come from the film’s official site, its Metacritic listing and the distributor’s release announcement.
Sources
- Wicker — Official Website
- Metacritic — Wicker
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