Dinner Party From Hell: ‘Olivia Wilde The Invite Official Trailer 2026’ Reveals Adult Comedy Chaos
The RSVP is mandatory. A24 has officially released the Olivia Wilde The Invite official trailer 2026, marking Wilde’s return to the director’s chair with a star-studded, sexually-charged comedy. Following a massive bidding war at the Sundance Film Festival, the film is now set for a limited theatrical release on June 26, 2026, followed by a wider rollout in July.
The trailer arrives as A24 continues its dominant streak in the 2026 cultural conversation, recently highlighted by The Drama securing a spot on the list of biggest A24 opening weekends.
A Marriage on Thin Ice: The Plot of ‘The Invite’
The Olivia Wilde The Invite official trailer 2026 introduces us to Joe (Seth Rogen), a disgruntled music teacher, and Angela (Olivia Wilde), a stay-at-home mom. Their marriage is “on thin ice,” a situation made worse when Angela invites their enigmatic upstairs neighbors, Pína (Penélope Cruz) and Hawk (Edward Norton), over for wine and cheese.
What starts as an awkward attempt at neighborly bonding quickly spirals into a “marriage minefield.” Pína, a professional sexologist, and the haughty, “contemptibly enlightened” Hawk reveal they are part of a vibrant open relationship—exposing the deep-seated resentments and sexual frustrations buried within Joe and Angela’s traditional domestic life.
Sundance Sensation: 91% on Rotten Tomatoes
Based on the Spanish film The People Upstairs by Cesc Gay, The Invite has been written for the screen by Rashida Jones and Will McCormack. Early reviews from its Sundance premiere have been glowing, with the film currently holding a 91% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
Critics are particularly praising the chemistry between the four leads. While Wilde and Rogen serve as the audience surrogates, Cruz and Norton are reportedly “stealing every scene” as the huffily superior couple who prioritize “radical honesty” over fake pleasantries. According to The Playlist, the film successfully balances “adult comedy with plenty to say about sex, love, and commitment.”
The official trailer for Olivia Wilde’s ‘THE INVITE’ has been released.
Starring Seth Rogen, Olivia Wilde, Penélope Cruz and Edward Norton.
In theaters this July. pic.twitter.com/BIgxRXpJCt
— Film Updates (@FilmUpdates) April 7, 2026
Pop-RNB Verdict
Olivia Wilde is 3-for-3. After the youthful energy of Booksmart and the psychological tension of Don’t Worry Darling, Olivia Wilde The Invite official trailer 2026 proves she has a sharp eye for adult relationships. It’s “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” for the modern era, but with way more laughs and a lot more skin. This is the sophisticated date-night movie of the summer.