‘The Invite’ Star Olivia Wilde (42) Turns Heads in Stunning New Photos
Olivia Wilde was recently featured in a new photoshoot, marking another appearance for an actress and director who has had one of the busiest and most acclaimed stretches of her career this year. The timing lines up with a genuinely stacked slate of upcoming work spanning both in front of and behind the camera, making this a particularly active season for Wilde across the industry.
On the acting side, Wilde starred in Gregg Araki’s ‘I Want Your Sex,’ which premiered at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival alongside a cast that includes Cooper Hoffman, Mason Gooding, Chase Sui Wonders, Daveed Diggs, and Charli XCX. The film follows a young man drawn into the orbit of a provocative artist who makes him her muse, pulling him into a world of obsession, power, and betrayal.
Olivia Wilde stuns in new photos. 📷 pic.twitter.com/2Z0RBAlfrz
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Wilde also has a notable supporting role in ‘Behemoth!’, the long-awaited return of writer-director Tony Gilroy, the filmmaker behind the acclaimed 2007 drama ‘Michael Clayton.’ The film, which recently premiered as the centerpiece selection of the 2026 New York Film Festival, features Wilde playing the ex of Pedro Pascal’s character, and her brief appearance in the film’s teaser has already generated attention among awards watchers heading into the 2027 Oscar season.
Beyond acting, Wilde continues to build her directing career as well. Her third film as director, ‘The Invite,’ a marital comedy starring Seth Rogen, Penélope Cruz, and Edward Norton, released in June following its premiere at Sundance, where it earned the highest sale price of the entire festival after an all-night bidding war that landed it at A24. The film went on to become one of the best-reviewed titles of the year and reinforced Wilde’s growing reputation as a filmmaker capable of delivering both critical acclaim and box office success.
That momentum has already carried into her next project. Wilde is now gearing up to direct ‘Naughty,’ her fourth feature, a holiday comedy starring Jennifer Aniston and Peter Dinklage. The film follows a mother played by Aniston who, in the middle of a custody battle with her ex, sets out to track down Santa Claus, played by Dinklage, in hopes of getting him to testify on her behalf during the divorce hearing. Wilde has described the project as a genuine passion project, one she fought hard to get made after years of development. ‘Naughty’ is currently in pre-production and is scheduled for theatrical release on November 5, 2027.
Taken together, Wilde’s current workload reflects just how deliberately she has built out her dual career as both actress and director since ‘Booksmart’ and ‘Don’t Worry Darling.’ With ‘I Want Your Sex’ already premiered, ‘Behemoth!’ generating serious awards buzz, and ‘Naughty’ now moving through pre-production following the critical and commercial success of ‘The Invite,’ Wilde is positioned for a particularly eventful run over the next year and a half.
Her recent photoshoot arrives right in the middle of that momentum, another reminder that Wilde remains firmly in the spotlight both for her work in front of the camera and her growing footprint as one of Hollywood’s most in-demand directors. Between award-season buzz for ‘Behemoth!’ and anticipation building for ‘Naughty,’ there’s plenty for fans to look forward to from Wilde in the months ahead.
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