The Latest Breaking News from Robin Hardy

Iconic horror film finally gets complete trilogy after director’s sons finish sequel

Robin Hardy, who directed ‘The Wicker Man’, died in 2016

The Independent UK · Aug 23

Justin Hardy, director of Wicker Man sequel, dies three weeks before its premiere

Hardy, a Bafta-nominated film-maker, has died aged 61, having completed a sequel to the cult 1973 folk-horror made by his father Robin Hardy

The Guardian - UK · Aug 3

Justin Hardy Dead at 61: 'The Wicker Man' Filmmaker Dies Just Weeks Before 'Wrath of the Gods' Premiere

British filmmaker Justin Hardy, known for completing 'Wrath of the Gods', the final chapter in 'The Wicker Man' trilogy, has died aged 61, weeks before the film's premiere.

International Business Times UK · Aug 2

TV tonight: hit show Couples Therapy just keeps getting better

Dr Orna continues to offer fascinating insight as she helps clients. Plus: it’s the last visit to Reuben Owen’s farm. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK · Jul 8, 2025

50 Years Ago, a Terrifying Cult Thriller Kickstarted A New Genre

Half a century later, the sun-dappled horrors of Robin Hardy's 'The Wicker Man' are still unnerving — leaving a lasting mark on the genre.

Inverse · Aug 7, 2024

'The Wicker Man' gets his AARP card today, as the folk horror classic turns 50

The 1973 movie The Wicker Man helped kick off the subgenre known as "folk horror." The film, about a sinister pagan ritual on a remote Scottish island, has scared horror fans for five decades.

WEKU · Dec 6, 2023

TV tonight: the violent gangs stealing watches from people on the street

A fearless investigation hears from a new breed of criminals who go to extreme measures. Plus Louis Theroux talks to Chelsea Manning. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK · Dec 5, 2023

The Wicker Man at 50: how the strange 1970s British film became a cult classic

It tops the poll of the 50 greatest British horror films, according to readers of Horrified Magazine, while the Guardian pitches it at number four in its list of the 25 greatest horror films.

The Conversation · May 5, 2023

‘Eighty-nine perfect minutes’: 30 of the best short films and novels

Is the trend for epic movies and hefty novels getting too much? Our critics redress the balance with a classic compilation of shorter works – plus 10 long ones that are worth your time

The Guardian - UK · Mar 12, 2023