A24 has released the first trailer of The Invite. The movie is directed by Olivia Wilde and stars Seth Rogen, Penélope Cruz, and Edward Norton in lead roles. The movie is set to release in limited theaters on June 26.
This movie is part drama and part comedy, written by Will McCormack and Rashida Jones. The story follows a married couple, Joe and Angela, whose marriage is on the rocks. When they invite their mysterious upstairs neighbors to a dinner party, the night goes sideways fast. The story raises the question of whether this meeting will save their marriage or blow it all up.
When the movie debuted in January at the Sundance Film Festival, it landed with both crowds and buyers. According to reports, there was a multi-day bidding war among several major companies for the film, including Focus Features, Neon, Netflix, Apple, Searchlight Pictures, and Black Bear Pictures. Olivia Wilde also received a standing ovation at the festival after the screening.
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During the film’s closing Q&A, Edward Norton said that both he and Seth Rogen have directed films in which they also acted, and such experiences can be challenging. He praised Olivia Wilde’s direction and performance, saying she ran the set with real clarity and warmth.
Variety chief film critic Owen Gleiberman described it in his review as a “bravura dinner-party dramedy” that keeps you laughing and off-balance the whole time.
This is Wilde’s third time in the director’s chair. She previously directed Booksmart (2019) and Don’t Worry Darling (2023). She’s also set to appear in I Want Your Sex, directed by Gregg Araki, alongside Cooper Hoffman.
The Invite is produced by David Permut, Ben Browning, and Megan Ellison. It runs 107 minutes and is rated R.
What do you think—will this dinner party bring Joe and Angela closer, or will it tear everything apart?
