Olivia Wilde on not letting the audience escape ‘The Invite’

<p dir="ltr">Olivia Wilde has acted in projects including the indie film 'Drinking Buddies,' and this year&rsquo;s edgy comedy 'I Want Your Sex.' She has also directed the films 'Booksmart' and 'Don&rsquo;t Worry Darling.' And in 'The Invite,' one of the biggest comedies of 2026, she did both.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The film stars Wilde and Seth Rogen as a married couple who host their neighbors, played by Penelope Cruz and Edward Norton, in their apartment on an unforgettable night. Wilde tells The Treatment why she kept all the film&rsquo;s action inside the apartment, how 'The Invite' shows a progression in her work as a director, and why she is always seeking out truthtellers both in her films and in life.</p>

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