The Wicker Tree tripped over power cables on set. Although very disappointed, Hardy gave the role intended for Lee to Graham McTavish, the actor who had originally been cast as Beame, the Morrisons' butler. Clive Russell plays Beame instead. Lee is still in the film, making a brief cameo appearance as the unnamed "Old Gentleman" who acts as Lachlan's mentor in a flashback. Robin Hardy has stated that fans of "The Wicker Man" will recognise this character as Lord Summerisle, but Lee himself has contradicted this, stating that they are two unrelated characters. Joan Collins was originally set to play Lady Delia Morrison
The Wicker Man (film series) he intended to begin shooting in the middle of 2013. In an interview the same year with ScreenDaily.com, ahead of the release of "The Wicker Man: The Final Cut," Hardy stated that he was in the opening stages of financing the third film, and hoped to make it the following year. The film's score was written by Scottish composer Keith Easdale, and was inspired by Richard Wagner's compositions. Hardy wanted to find amusing ways to implement music in the film. Each of the characters will have their own theme: for example, Brynne will have a light melodic motif. Hardy compared