{
  "id": 12689697,
  "title": "Feel Alexander Skarsgard’s Wicker Man: ‘Wicker’ Gets 4DX Screenings Due to Fan Demand",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/feel-alexander-skarsgards-wicker-man-wicker-gets-4dx-screenings-due",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-07T19:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/creative-content/movies/wicker-gets-the-4dx-treatment-after-fan-demand/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Fans have been clamoring for a chance to experience the unique film \"Wicker\" in the immersive 4DX format, and Black Bear, the independent studio behind the movie, is answering that call with a one-night-only theatrical event on October 28th. The film, directed by Eleanor Wilson and Alex Huston Fischer, stars Academy Award winner Olivia Colman alongside Alexander Skarsgård, Peter Dinklage, and Elizabeth Debicki. The story, based on Ursula Wills' short story \"The Wicker Husband,\" is a quirky romantic fable about sex, marriage, and social norms.\n\n\"Wicker\" premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, where it garnered rave reviews and a double standing ovation. The 4DX format, which features motion-based seating synchronized with over 21 environmental effects such as wind, water, vibration, snow, lightning, and scents, is typically reserved for high-stakes action films. However, fans of \"Wicker\" have been requesting the opportunity to experience the movie in this way, leading Black Bear to announce the special screening.\n\nDavid Spitz, head of U.S. Theatrical Distribution for Black Bear, explained that the demand for a 4DX screening was evident from the moment the trailer was released. \"What's particularly exciting is seeing this wholly original film connect with audiences who might not ordinarily see themselves in the audience for a film like this. 4DX gives us a chance to lean into everything that makes it special, while giving audiences exactly what they asked for.\"\n\nPaul Kim, COO of CJ 4DPLEX, the company that provides the 4DX technology, added that \"Wicker\" is a perfect fit for the immersive format. \"Its wonderfully unconventional world gives us an opportunity to use motion and environmental effects in unexpected ways, creating an experience that draws audiences deeper into the story.\"\n\nInitially, directors Wilson and Huston Fischer thought the 4DX screening was a joke. However, they now realize it's a \"spectacular\" opportunity. The film follows the ostracized Fisherwoman, played by Colman, who commissions a wicker husband from the local Basketmaker, played by Dinklage. When she unexpectedly falls for the creation, played by Skarsgård, her romance sparks jealousy and threatens the social order of the village.\n\n\"Wicker\" is part of Black Bear's expanding U.S. theatrical slate, which includes Guy Ritchie's \"Wife & Dog,\" David Leitch's \"Jason Statham Stole My Bike,\" and Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck's \"A Woman in the Sun.\" The company is also handling international sales for Alex Gibney's documentary \"Musk.\" \"Wicker\" in 4DX will take place on October 28th, with tickets available at the Black Bear website.",
  "summary": "Hold onto your hats, chairs and ... wicker baskets? The post Feel Alexander Skarsgard’s Wicker Man: ‘Wicker’ Gets 4DX Screenings Due to Fan Demand appeared first on TheWrap .",
  "key_points": [
    "Fans demand 4DX screening for Wicker",
    "Film stars Olivia Colman and Alexander Skarsgård",
    "Screening scheduled for October 28th"
  ],
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  "illustration": null,
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}