The Wicker Man nature in spring. By the time of the film's completion the studio had been bought by EMI, and British Lion was managed by Michael Deeley. The DVD commentary track states that studio executives suggested a more "upbeat" ending to the film, in which a sudden rain puts the flames of the wicker man out and spares Howie's life, but this suggestion was refused. Hardy subsequently had to remove about 20 minutes of scenes on the mainland, early investigations, and (to Lee's disappointment) some of Lord Summerisle's initial meeting with Howie. The first screening of the film was to trade and
Wicker Man (roller coaster) the ride would be the world's first roller coaster to fuse wood with fire. On the same day, a promotion featured Wicker Man's logo being projected on the London Eye. Artwork to promote the ride was created by Kyle Lambert, with Hollywood-style illustrations of the ride passing through a flaming wicker man effigy. The ride begins with a preshow prior to boarding the ride with “the chosen ones”, who are told that they will be sacrificed to the Wicker Man. The cloth upon which the short video had been played is then lifted up in darkness to reveal a three-dimensional