The Wicker Man have been more fantastical in subject matter than the original film, and relied more heavily on special effects. In this continuation of the story, which begins immediately after the ending of the first film, Sergeant Neil Howie is rescued from the burning Wicker Man by a group of police officers from the mainland. Howie sets out to bring Lord Summerisle and his pagan followers to justice, but becomes embroiled in a series of challenges which pit the old gods against his own Christian faith. The script culminates in a climactic battle between Howie and a fire-breathing dragon – the titular
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