Written by: The Horror Czar

The Wicker Tree is a follow-up to the original 1973 horror film The Wicker Man.   The Wicker Tree is based on Robin Hardy's novel Cowboys for Christ and is not a remake or a sequel to The Wicker Man.  The film will follow some of the same themes and concepts and should be considered more of a companion piece.

The film is about two young Christians Beth and Steve, a gospel singer and her cowboy boyfriend, who leave Texas to preach door-to-door in Scotland . When, after initial abuse, they are welcomed with joy and elation to Tressock, the border fiefdom of Sir Lachlan Morrison, they assume their hosts simply want to hear more about Jesus. How innocent and wrong they are.

The Wicker Tree had its world premiere in Montreal at the Fantasia Film Festival in July 2011 and will have a limited theatrical release in the United States on January 27, 2012.

Robin Hardy directs The Wicker Tree and stars Christopher Lee, Graham McTavish and Honeysuckle Weeks.

For more information you can ahead over to The Wicker Tree offical site.