If you thought dinner parties were boring, Olivia Wilde is here to prove you spectacularly wrong. A24 just dropped the first trailer for The Invite, and it’s already one of the most buzzed-about films of 2026.
The Invite Essentials at a Glance
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Film | The Invite |
| Director | Olivia Wilde |
| Writers | Rashida Jones & Will McCormack |
| Cast | Wilde, Seth Rogen, Penélope Cruz, Edward Norton |
| Distributor | A24 |
| US Release | June 26, 2026 (limited) |
| UK Release | July 3, 2026 |
| Runtime | 107 minutes |
| Rating | R |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 91% (post-Sundance) |
What’s the Movie About?
The official synopsis reads: “Joe and Angela’s marriage is on thin ice. When they invite their enigmatic upstairs neighbors for a dinner party, the night spirals into unexpected places. Have they reignited the spark or lit the match that burns it all down?” Deadline
Think one apartment, two couples, one very dangerous evening. Set entirely in one apartment, it follows these two couples through a night they’ll never forget — Seth Rogen and Olivia Wilde as Joe and Angela, with Penélope Cruz and Edward Norton as Pína and Hawk. FirstShowing.net
The Cast & Creative Pedigree
Edward Norton and Penélope Cruz are both four-time Oscar nominees, with Cruz winning in 2009 for Vicky Cristina Barcelona. Seth Rogen is a four-time Emmy winner for The Studio, while Olivia Wilde won an Independent Spirit Award for directing Booksmart and received the Graffetta d’Oro for Best Film at the Venice Film Festival for Don’t Worry Darling. Gold Derby
The screenplay is an English-language remake of the Spanish film The People Upstairs by Cesc Gay from 2020, written by Rashida Jones and Will McCormack. FirstShowing.net
Sundance Gold → Bidding War → A24
When The Invite debuted at Sundance, it captivated audiences and sparked a multi-day bidding war that included Focus Features, Neon, Netflix, Apple, Searchlight, and Black Bear — before A24 ultimately walked away with the prize. Variety Wilde also received a standing ovation after the screening — a genuine, well-earned moment of triumph.
This is Olivia Wilde‘s third feature film as director, and it looks like her most assured work yet.
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