Olivia Wilde’s ‘Invite’ Cast Talked About Their Own Marriages, ‘Sexual Dynamics’ to Prep for Filming: ‘It Got Very Personal Very Fast’

Olivia Wilde’s last directing effort, 2022’s “Don’t Worry Darling,” was marred by controversy and messy behind-the-scenes gossip.

From Wilde’s falling out with the film’s original star Shia LaBeouf and her romance with his replacement Harry Styles to alleged bad blood between her and lead actress Florence Pugh, the drama behind “Don’t Worry Darling” overshadowed the actual film.

Since then, over the last four years, Wilde has kept a low profile.

Until now.

Wilde is back with “The Invite,” an awards-buzzy ensemble dramedy that she not only stars in but also directs. She and Seth Rogen play a San Francisco couple on the brink of a breakup who find themselves facing their marital problems when they invite a free-spirited couple from their building (Penélope Cruz and Edward Norton) over for dinner.