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Sons of Robin Hardy finish late director's folk horror trilogy with new release
Wrath of the Gods premieres at London's FrightFest following the recovery of archived scripts and the recent death of director Justin Hardy.
The short version
- Justin and Dominic Hardy have completed the final installment of their late father Robin Hardy's folk horror trilogy, titled Wrath of the Gods.
- The project was revived after lost scripts and production materials were recovered from an attic, leading to filming in Shetland in spring 2025.
- The premiere at London's FrightFest follows the recent death of co-director Justin Hardy at age 61.
- Wider distribution and release plans beyond the festival premiere remain unannounced.
Key facts
- Robin Hardy intended his 1973 film The Wicker Man to be part of a trilogy, followed by 2011's The Wicker Tree, but died in 2016 before finishing the third film.[BBC News]
- The third film, Wrath of the Gods, was developed after six sacks of archival material and scripts were recovered from an attic in a former family home.[BBC News]
- Filming for the project took place in Shetland during spring 2025 with a cast featuring Francis Magee, Christiane Schaldemose, and local actors.[BBC News]
- The film premiered at the FrightFest horror festival in London.[BBC News]
- Co-director Justin Hardy died shortly before the premiere at the age of 61.[BBC News]
- The finished film is dedicated to Robin Hardy's former wife Caroline, who died in 1984 after serving as an uncredited executive producer on the 1973 original.[BBC News]
What remains uncertain
- Details regarding a wider theatrical or streaming distribution rollout following the FrightFest screening have not been released.[BBC News]
Sources
- Wicker Man director's sons complete their late father's film trilogyBBC News - Entertainment & Arts