Alexander Skarsgård is unrecognizable in first look at 'dream come true' 'Wicker' role

Key Points:

• Alexander Skarsgård is transformed into the Wicker Husband in the upcoming film "Wicker," starring alongside Olivia Colman, who plays a Fisherwoman seeking a woven spouse from a Basketmaker, played by Peter Dinklage.
• The film's trailer showcases the unconventional couple's story and the townspeople's reactions, with Skarsgård highlighting the unique prosthetic work by Wētā in New Zealand and expressing enthusiasm for the role.
• Directors Alex Huston Fischer and Eleanor Wilson praised Skarsgård's nuanced and physically demanding performance, emphasizing that the prosthetic and acting combined to bring the character to life, with the film premiering in select theaters on October 23.
• The movie features carefully choreographed intimacy scenes coordinated by Ita O’Brien, with detailed preparation due to the complexity of the wicker suit, and also stars Elizabeth Debicki as the Tailor’s Wife.
• "Wicker" is adapted from Ursula Wills-Jones’ 2016 short story "The Wicker Husband," which previously inspired a 2020 musical, and has sparked notable social media reactions highlighting the film's unusual and creative concept.