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Olivia Wilde’s “The Invite” Stars Rogen, Dedicated to Keaton

7/17/2026

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The Invite, starring Seth Rogen and Olivia Wilde, opens with a dinner that ignites marital tension between couple and neighbors Hawk (Edward Norton) and Pina (Penélope Cruz).
Rashida Jones and Will McCormack wrote the script while the crew consulted therapist Esther Perel.
Olivia Wilde shot the film on 35 mm stock she paid for herself.
Olivia Wilde dedicated the film to Diane Keaton after learning of the actress’s death during editing.

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Story summary

The Invite, starring Seth Rogen and Olivia Wilde, opens with a dinner that ignites marital tension between couple and neighbors Hawk (Edward Norton) and Pina (Penélope Cruz).
Rashida Jones and Will McCormack wrote the script while the crew consulted therapist Esther Perel.
Olivia Wilde shot the film on 35 mm stock she paid for herself.
Olivia Wilde dedicated the film to Diane Keaton after learning of the actress’s death during editing.