This version fell apart with Hardy turning the story into 2006 novel Cowboys For Christ, which followed two born again Christians travelling to Scotland to take part in a folk festival that again ends in human sacrifice. The Wicker Man director Robin Hardy originally announced a spiritual sequel to his 1973 movie with a project called The Riding Of The Laddie, which was set to reunite Lord Of The Ringsco-stars Christopher Lee and Sean Astin, with a possible Ewan McGregor cameo. This version became an instant camp classic for both its intentional and unintentional comedy, including Cage's infamous " Not the bees!" line reading. Of course, the movie was remade with 2006's The Wicker Man starring Nicolas Cage. Related: Wicker Man & Midsommar: All Connections Between Movies This version ultimately didn't move ahead. He would have leaped from a cliff while tied to eagles with faith his god would save him - the camera would then pull back to reveal the islander's youth was restored, meaning the sacrifice was successful. The ending would have been equally as bleak, with Howie committing to a test that put his Christian faith against Summerisle's pagan god. Howie would have set out to bring Lee's Summerisle to justice, but along the way, he would have had to fight the titular dragon. The script would have explained away the aging of the actors in the years that had passed by revealing their pagan god prematurely aged them as punishment for their failed sacrifice. Screenwriter Anthony Shaffer later penned a Wicker Man sequel dubbed The Loathsome Lambton Worm, where Howie (Edward Woodward, The Equalizer) is saved at the last moment by police.
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