‘The Invite’ Trailer: Seth Rogen and Olivia Wilde Meet Their Swinging Neighbors Edward Norton and Penelope Cruz in A24 Sundance Hit

A24 has released the first trailer for “The Invite,” the Olivia Wilde-directed film starring Wilde, Seth Rogan, Penélope Cruz and Edward Norton. The film is set for a limited theatrical release by the distributor on June 26. 

The part-drama, part-comedy penned by Will McCormack and Rashida Jones, is set to follow Joe and Angela, a married couple on thin ice. “When they invite their enigmatic upstairs neighbors for a dinner party, the night spirals into unexpected places,” reads the official logline. “Have they reignited the spark or lit the match that burns it all down?” 

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When “The Invite” debuted at Sundance in January, it captivated audiences and distribution companies; Variety previously reported that it sparked a multi-day bidding war, which included Focus Features, Neon, Netflix, Apple, Searchlight and Black Bear, a new distributor. Wilde received a standing ovation at the festival following the screening. 

“Seth and I both have directed films that we’ve been acting in as well. Inevitably, you come to moments where you say, ‘This was a terrible decision,’” said Norton in a closing Q&A. “It’s hard for me to overstate the grace and wisdom with which Olivia gave that performance and directed us.”

Variety’s chief film critic Owen Gleiberman even declared it a “bravura dinner-party dramedy” that “keeps you laughing and never stops surprising” in his review. 

“The Invite” marks Wilde’s third time as a director, following “Booksmart” in 2019 and “Don’t Worry Darling” in 2023 (Wilde also acted in the latter as the character of Bunny). She also stars in “I Want Your Sex” from director Gregg Araki opposite Cooper Hoffman, an erotic thriller which also debuted at Sundance earlier this year. 

“The Invite” is produced by David Permut, Ben Browning and Megan Ellison. It will run 107 minutes and earned an R rating.

Watch the trailer below.