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Olivia Wilde Debuts ‘The Invite’; A24 Pays $12M

6/25/2026

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Wilde Premiere

Olivia Wilde attended the Los Angeles premiere of “The Invite” at DGA Theatre on June 24, 2026.
The event featured co-stars Seth Rogen, Penélope Cruz, Edward Norton and screenwriters Rashida Jones and Will McCormack.
A24 secured the film’s rights for over $12 million after Sundance studios offered $10 million.
Wilde said the film’s 93 percent Rotten Tomatoes rating and 77 Metacritic score show how indie movies become valuable to studios.

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Wilde Returns

Olivia Wilde’s film returns to comedy after drama Don’t Worry Darling, opening with line “One should always be in love… never marry,” tying her surname to Oscar Wilde.
Jade Healy uses unfinished master-bedroom paint to symbolize ambivalence while Devonté Hynes shifts the score to softer tones.
Firefighter Hawk and Pína occupy the upstairs apartment, contrasting with Joe, whose former one-hit wonder “One Girl” singer teaches at a Bay Area conservatory.

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Wilde Premiere

Olivia Wilde attended the Los Angeles premiere of “The Invite” at DGA Theatre on June 24, 2026.
The event featured co-stars Seth Rogen, Penélope Cruz, Edward Norton and screenwriters Rashida Jones and Will McCormack.
A24 secured the film’s rights for over $12 million after Sundance studios offered $10 million.
Wilde said the film’s 93 percent Rotten Tomatoes rating and 77 Metacritic score show how indie movies become valuable to studios.

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