See Alexander Skarsgård’s ‘nipples made out of wicker’ in steamy first trailer for “Wicker” (exclusive)

Shelby StivaleThu, July 30, 2026 at 1:00 PM UTC

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Alexander Skarsgard and Olivia Colman in ‘Wicker’Credit: Black Bear

Alexander Skarsgård is living out a lifelong dream by playing a man made out of wicker — more on that in a second.

Entertainment Weekly can exclusively reveal the first trailer for Alex Huston Fischer and Eleanor Wilson’s upcoming film, Wicker. The comedic, heartfelt fable stars Olivia Colman as the Fisherwoman, who has long been teased by her fellow townspeople for being “single and stinky.” In an attempt at revenge, she recruits the local Basketmaker (Peter Dinklage) to weave her a perfect partner, her Wicker Husband (Skarsgård).

“Most male actors dream of playing Hamlet at some point in their career. I never did,” Skarsgård tells EW. “My dream was always to have nipples made out of wicker. Thanks to our wonderful directors, Eleanor and Alex, and the brilliant artists at Wētā in New Zealand, my dream has finally come true.”

The trailer opens with Colman having loud, passionate sex with her Wicker Husband, which poses some technical questions about the film’s many sex scenes — especially considering Skarsgård’s intricately woven costume and facial prosthetics were created practically. (Wētā Workshop, the special effects house behind TheLord of the Rings, designed and built the look.)

Despite the delicate nature of the costume and subject matter, Fischer and Wilson say the sex scenes were “fun” to choreograph. They credit Ita O’Brien, “the godmother of intimacy coordinating,” with helping the actors (who shot the scenes during their first week on set) feel comfortable.

“These scenes definitely required some of the most detailed prep of all of the movie — they were very specific in the script, and every shot was boarded, rehearsed, and reboarded ahead of time,” the directors tell EW. “Of course, the wicker suit added to the dynamic.”

As the trailer continues, it’s apparent that the Wicker Husband makes quite the impression on the village women, especially the stuffy Tailor’s Wife (Elizabeth Debicki), who starts to spiral over the Fisherwoman’s rather unconventional union.

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“I loved the Fisherwoman,” Colman says. “She’s the only one not toeing the line.”

The Oscar-winner calls Wicker “one of the best and most original scripts I’d read in a long time,” which is a testament to Fischer and Wilson’s screenplay, adapted from the short story “The Wicker Husband” by Ursula Wills-Jones. Seeing Skarsgård in costume also heightened the movie’s allure.

Olivia Colman in ‘Wicker’Credit: Black Bear

“Alex is funny, intelligent, and beautiful anyway — in the wicker costume, he’s breathtaking,” Colman gushes. “Everything is exaggerated; he’s a work of art. Alex fills the Wicker Husband with a beautiful soul.”

Both Fischer and Wilson agreed, admitting they had some “anxiety” about what the suit would look like before seeing him in it.

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“Alex’s performance, while incredibly nuanced and understated, was very technically and physically challenging, and it’s really the marriage of the prosthetic and the performance that sells the whole thing,” the directing duo notes. “Once he was walking and talking as the Wicker Husband, we knew the spectacle, the romance, the whole heart of the movie was in safe hands.”

Wicker hits select theaters on Oct. 23, with a wider release on Oct. 30.

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