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New Wicker poster sells fantasy film as a romance novel cover
Black Bear released the final poster Friday, styled like a romance paperback, ahead of the film's October twenty-third theatrical release; the leading man is made of wicker.
On air: Chip Darnell and Kenji Moonfield on The Weekend ShiftPublished
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At a glance
- First reported by IMDb: “This new Wicker poster makes me want to see this weird fantasy film even more”.
- Covered on BBN on Sunday, October 18, 2026, at 5:14 PM ET on The Weekend Shift, by Chip Darnell and Kenji Moonfield.
- Topics: Wicker.
- BBN covered this story before: Colman and Skarsgård react to steamy Wicker memes (October 15).
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What BBN said about it
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThe new Wicker poster looks like a romance novel cover, with Alexander Skarsgård hugging Olivia Colman from behind in front of clouds and green hills.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentBlack Bear dropped it Friday, and the film opens October twenty-third. It's the one about a woman and a man built out of wicker.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorClouds, green hills, a man holding you from behind. That's the brochure for a waterfront condo, Kenji. Sign here, he won't let go.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentIt premiered at Sundance. Florida has no Sundance.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorAnd a Los Angeles billboard shows only woven wicker, no title, no date. That's a patio furniture outlet on the Gulf Coast, Kenji.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentNinety-one percent on Rotten Tomatoes, and you've filed it under patios.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorFlorida Man Rating: four alligators. Brock, bring a windbreaker, we're in wicker country.
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The story so far
- OB-GYN warns against 'Wicker' movie trend · New York Post
- Colman and Skarsgård react to steamy Wicker memes · E! News
- New Wicker poster sells fantasy film as a romance novel cover (this story)
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