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Olivia Wilde Teases Risqué Trailer for “I Want Sex”

6/11/2026

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Olivia Wilde Teases

Olivia Wilde stars as Erika Tracy in the comedy I Want Sex, due July 31.
The trailer shows Olivia Wilde in lingerie demanding a threesome with male lead and his girlfriend.
Gregg Araki co-writes and directs the film, which also features musician Charli XCX.
At San Francisco Film Festival Olivia Wilde’s outfit drew Gollum comparisons, prompting her to joke “I’m not dead” on Instagram and promote The Invite with Seth Rogen, Edward Norton and Penélope Cruz.

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Araki Rewrites

Magnolia Pictures bought U.S. rights for a seven-figure sum after a Sundance bidding war.
Gregg Araki rewrote the script to reverse its original gender-role swap after #MeToo.
Araki says the film probes why many Gen Z men fear sex and notes Hollywood’s avoidance of overt sexuality.
Variety’s Peter Debruge called the movie an unconventional rom-com that pushes Araki’s sex-positive style.

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Olivia Wilde Teases

Olivia Wilde stars as Erika Tracy in the comedy I Want Sex, due July 31.
The trailer shows Olivia Wilde in lingerie demanding a threesome with male lead and his girlfriend.
Gregg Araki co-writes and directs the film, which also features musician Charli XCX.
At San Francisco Film Festival Olivia Wilde’s outfit drew Gollum comparisons, prompting her to joke “I’m not dead” on Instagram and promote The Invite with Seth Rogen, Edward Norton and Penélope Cruz.

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