Director Justin Hardy of 'The Wicker Man' Sequel Passes Away at 61

WHO:

Deadline - UK director and producer Justin Hardy, age 61, passed away.

Deadline - Justin Hardy was the son of Robin Hardy, the director of the original 1973 cult film "The Wicker Man."

WHAT:

Deadline - Justin Hardy died of a heart attack.

Deadline - He had recently completed a project titled "Wrath of the Gods," based on a long-lost concept written by his father.

WHEN:

Deadline - Justin Hardy died on July 31.

WHY:

Deadline - The cause of death was a heart attack.

HOW:

Deadline - Justin Hardy's death occurred just weeks before the premiere of his sequel to "The Wicker Man."

(UPDATED August 3, 2026 16:30 UTC)

UK director and producer Justin Hardy has passed away at the age of 61 due to a heart attack. He was the son of Robin Hardy, the director of the original 1973 cult classic "The Wicker Man," and had recently completed a project titled "Wrath of the Gods," based on a concept written by his father. His death comes just weeks before the premiere of his sequel to "The Wicker Man."