{"id":256464,"date":"2026-08-09T06:09:59","date_gmt":"2026-08-09T06:09:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/09\/olivia-wilde-reveals-she-had-to-fight-to-get-the-invite-a-theatrical-release-at-locarno-film-festival\/"},"modified":"2026-08-09T06:09:59","modified_gmt":"2026-08-09T06:09:59","slug":"olivia-wilde-reveals-she-had-to-fight-to-get-the-invite-a-theatrical-release-at-locarno-film-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/09\/olivia-wilde-reveals-she-had-to-fight-to-get-the-invite-a-theatrical-release-at-locarno-film-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"Olivia Wilde Reveals She Had to Fight to Get \u2018The Invite\u2019 a Theatrical Release at Locarno Film Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Olivia Wilde<\/strong><\/a> hits the red carpet at the 2026 Locarno Film Festival<\/em> on Saturday (August 8) in Locarno, Switzerland.<\/p>\n

The 42-year-old actress and director stepped out for a screening and press conference at the festival for her movie The Invite<\/strong><\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n

Prior to the screening, Olivia <\/strong>spoke out about making sure the movie had a theatrical release.<\/p>\n

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“They bribe you to not take theatrical,\u201d she said, via The Hollywood Reporter<\/a><\/em>. \u201cWe have to fight for it.\u201d<\/p>\n

“It\u2019s a bribe. They pay you more,\u201d Olivia<\/strong> added. \u201cNot the filmmaker, no; the financiers will get a lot more money to go to streaming, and you can take that bribe and give that up if that\u2019s where your priorities lie. But we were really lucky that our financier gave me the opportunity to make this decision, which is something I don\u2019t take lightly. She could have very easily said no.\u201d<\/p>\n

She went on to praise A24, who released the movie.<\/p>\n

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“A24 has been extraordinary because they really believe in the theatrical game,” the filmmaker said. “FilmNation made the international deals around the world, all theatrical. So all these great distributors around the planet have invested in this film being seen in theaters. So, I\u2019m very grateful.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThere is no genre that benefits from the communal [viewing] experience more than comedy,\u201d Olivia<\/strong> adds, noting comedies have often \u201cbeen delegated to that second tier that really doesn\u2019t deserve cinema.\u201d<\/p>\n

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In addition to directing, Olivia<\/strong> also starred in The Invite<\/em>, alongside Seth Rogen<\/strong><\/a>, Penelope Cruz<\/strong><\/a>, and Edward Norton<\/strong><\/a>. <\/p>\n

The movie centers on married couple Joe (Rogen<\/strong>) and Angela (Wilde<\/strong>), whose relationship is struggling when they decide to host their mysterious upstairs neighbors, Hawk (Norton<\/strong>) and Pina (Cruz<\/strong>), for dinner.<\/p>\n

According to the official synopsis, \u201cJoe and Angela\u2019s marriage is on thin ice. When they invite their enigmatic upstairs neighbors for a dinner party, the night spirals into unexpected places. Have they reignited the spark or lit the match that burns it all down?\u201d<\/p>\n

Check out the trailer here!<\/a><\/p>\n

The Invite is still playing in theaters and will likely be released on HBO Max in a couple of months as part of A24’s streaming deal with the platform. There are also reports<\/a> that the movie will arrive on VOD and digital platforms on Tuesday (August 11), but this is not confirmed.<\/p>\n

FYI: Olivia<\/strong> is wearing a Fendi <\/em>dress.<\/p>\n

Check out more photos of Olivia Wilde attending the Locarno Film Festival below…<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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