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Skarsgård's Wicker Man Nipples Steal Show
15 Oct
Summary
- Skarsgård's wicker costume took 18 months to create.
- The actor gifted his fake wicker nipples to Graham Norton.
- Wicker premiered at Sundance and hits theaters October 23.
Alexander Skarsgård portrays a husband made entirely of wicker in the upcoming film "Wicker." This unique character demanded an extraordinary costume, a project that spanned 18 months of meticulous work by Wētā Workshop. Prosthetic makeup designer Joe Dunckley highlighted the innovative use of digital prosthetics without a physical mold, a first for such creations.
Dunckley also detailed the distinctive hairpiece, crafted from New Zealand flax (harakeke), which involved ancient weaving techniques. The ensemble, including the wicker suit and facial prosthetics, took Skarsgård under two hours daily to put on. The film "Wicker" premiered at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival and is scheduled for a theatrical release on October 23.
