Olivia Wilde’s Acclaimed Directorial Return Revealed In First Trailer For A24’s The Invite

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A24 has released the first trailer for The Invite.

Olivia Wilde is back directing with the new A24 comedy, The Invite, and a trailer has just been released. This marks her first film since 2022’s Don’t Worry Darling, which featured Florence Pugh and Harry Styles. The movie stars Wilde alongside Seth Rogen, Penélope Cruz, and Edward Norton, and was written by Rashida Jones and Will McCormack.

A24 has just released the official trailer for their upcoming comedy, The Invite, giving us a better look at the film. The trailer shows Kristen Wilde’s character getting ready for a double date with her husband (Seth Rogen) and a couple played by Edgar Ramirez and John Norton. What starts as an awkward get-together quickly turns into something much stranger and more unsettling.

The trailer shows Cruz and Norton trying to get Wilde and Rogen to participate in an activity designed to strengthen their relationship. It’s initially presented as a funny idea, but things quickly descend into chaos as the couples learn more about what’s planned. You can watch the entire trailer below.

Reviews for The Invite suggest it’s a clever and surprising comedy centered around the relationships of the main couples. The film focuses on what two characters, played by Cruz and Norton, desire from another couple (Wilde and Rogen), and this tension gradually escalates, making for a really engaging story.

The new movie is based on the Spanish comedy The People Upstairs and has received positive reviews so far, with a 91% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 33 reviews. This suggests it will likely do well when it’s released in theaters in July 2026. It’s a promising comeback for the director, whose previous film, Don’t Worry Darling, received a more divided reaction from critics and viewers.

The comedy debuted at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2026 to widespread acclaim. Following the premiere, several studios competed fiercely for the chance to distribute the film. Ultimately, A24 secured the rights to release it throughout North America.

The trailer hints at a movie that’s both mysterious and funny. It shows Cruz and Norton’s characters strangely captivated by the central couple, suggesting they have hidden reasons for getting involved. The film promises to reveal these motives as the story unfolds.

People seem interested in this couple because they suspect a hidden, potentially scandalous agenda – the trailer hints at a possible sexual connection involving all four characters. While not explicitly shown yet, details about the movie suggest this is the direction the story will take, as the characters played by Wilde and Rogen navigate problems in their marriage.

It’s still unclear exactly what will happen in “The Invite,” but the movie has already hinted at big surprises. The trailer is mysterious, but it suggests the film will be full of unexpected and thrilling events, and will definitely offer a lot to discuss.

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2026-04-07 17:21