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
The Wicker Man (film series) June or July 2012. The film was planned to be shot on 35 mm film. Once the film's production was complete, Hardy planned for the sets to become a tourist attraction. According to Hardy's 2011 casting announcements, Brynne will be played by Icelandic actress Hatla Williams. Mr Odin will be played by James Mapes, the actor who played Reverend Moriarty in Hardy's previous film, "The Wicker Tree". Hardy intended to cast French actress Juliette Binoche as the murder suspect. In a 2013 Q&A session at the University of Hertfordshire, at a special screening of "The Wicker Man", Hardy confirmed that