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Black Bear Debuts Star-Studded “Wicker” with 91% Rating

6/19/2026

Summary

**Black Bear Releases Wicker**

Black Bear will release the limited-run film “Wicker” on Oct 23 2026, expanding nationwide on Oct 30 2026.
Eleanor Wilson and Alex Huston Fischer directed the adaptation of Ursula Wills-Jones’s short story “The Wicker Husband.”
Olivia Colman, Alexander Skarsgård, Peter Dinklage, Elizabeth Debicki, Marli Siu and Nabhaan Rizwan star in the film.
Rotten Tomatoes reports a 91% fresh rating based on 22 Sundance reviews.

Summary

**Colman & Debicki Team**

The film Wicker, opening on October 23, 2026, pairs Olivia Colman and Elizabeth Debicki.
Colman portrayed Queen Elizabeth II in Seasons 3-4 of The Crown, while Debicki took over as Princess Diana in Season 5.
The cast also includes Peter Dinklage and Alexander Skarsgård, whose roles complement the former Crown leads.
Social media describes the pairing as a rare crossover of actors known for playing British royalty.

History

Historical Context

In 1994 Nicholas Hytner released *The Madness of King George*, a biopic of George III that revived cinematic fascination with the British monarchy and earned Helen Mirren a Cannes Best Actress award and helped the film secure 1995 Oscar nominations. The momentum continued, and 2026’s *Wicker* cast Olivia Colman and Elizabeth Debicki—both known for playing Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Diana—keeping the film at the BFI’s 42nd-greatest British list.

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**Black Bear Releases Wicker**

Black Bear will release the limited-run film “Wicker” on Oct 23 2026, expanding nationwide on Oct 30 2026.
Eleanor Wilson and Alex Huston Fischer directed the adaptation of Ursula Wills-Jones’s short story “The Wicker Husband.”
Olivia Colman, Alexander Skarsgård, Peter Dinklage, Elizabeth Debicki, Marli Siu and Nabhaan Rizwan star in the film.
Rotten Tomatoes reports a 91% fresh rating based on 22 Sundance reviews.

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