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Updated · TheWrap · Jun 17

Olivia Wilde Says 2022 Press Tour Pummeling Was Disproportionate as The Invite Lands 8-Figure A24 Deal

Updated

Updated · TheWrap · Jun 17

Olivia Wilde Says 2022 Press Tour Pummeling Was Disproportionate as The Invite Lands 8-Figure A24 Deal

Q: How does Jason Sudeikis feel about his breakup inspiring Olivia Wilde's new film, The Invite?

There is no public evidence in the provided reporting that Jason Sudeikis has commented on Olivia Wilde saying their breakup inspired *The Invite*. The available accounts come from Wilde, who explained on the *Call Her Daddy* podcast that a March 2020 birthday exchange with Sudeikis made her realize they had become strangers, and that this experience informed the film’s themes of emotional disengagement in a relationship. But neither the news story nor the additional sourced material includes any direct statement from Sudeikis about the movie or his reaction to being part of its inspiration. What is documented is that Wilde has recently spoken warmly about their past and said they are now strong co-parents. Reporting also notes that Sudeikis is engaged to Zoë Kravitz. Beyond that, any claim about how he feels specifically about *The Invite* would be speculation rather than fact.

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Olivia Wilde said the backlash around her 2022 “Don’t Worry Darling” press tour was “insanely disproportionate,” describing a public storm that felt detached from her actual life.
On “Call Her Daddy,” she said rumors—from being served Jason Sudeikis divorce papers at CinemaCon to the Harry Styles-Chris Pine spit speculation—left her wanting to deny false stories but unable to.
Wilde said she stayed focused on promoting the film because she felt responsible to the hundreds of people who made it through COVID, even as she felt she could not defend herself.
Her next film, “The Invite,” is due June 26 and already drew strong reviews plus a 72-hour bidding war before A24 bought it in an eight-figure deal.