Netflix He does again: joins female power, comedy and social satire In a bet that will not only make laugh, but seeks to rewrite the place of women in the industry. Kim Kardashian It will be the star of The Fifth Wheelfilm that not only stars, but also produces. The director? Eva Longoria. The support? Gloria Sanchez Productions. And yes, he promises.
What do we know about The Fifth Wheel?
Little, and yet enough to understand why this comedy generated a war of offers between studies at the end of 2023. The title – the fifth wheel – already hints at a story of mismatches, who does not fit, of the social discomfort embodied in a female figure that breaks the balance of a group … or puts it in evidence.
Kim Kardashian will play a “fifth wheel” in a group of friends who meet for a chaotic weekend in Las Vegas. She is the outsider, the beautiful unexpected, which unleashes an avalanche of poorly made insecurities, confessions and decisions. A modern satire on female ties And what happens when the mirror of truth – or competition – sneaks into the room.
Why Kim Kardashian?
Because it’s not just a Pop iconIt is one Business, producer and, increasingly, actress. After his participation in American Horror Story: Delicate and the announcement of All’s Fair – legal series with Emma Roberts that will arrive in 2025 – Kardashian takes a definitive step in his media metamorphosis with his first leading role in cinema.
This project not only shows it as an actress, but also as creative with control: it is co -producer with Paula Pell, Janine Brito and Gloria Sanchez, the seal behind Booksmart and Theater Camp.
Who directs and why does it matter?
Eva Longoria Take reins like director. And it is not a decorative signing. His debut with Flamin ‘Hot – the biopic of the creator of the spicy snacks – was not only a success in South By Southwest, but revealed to Longoria as a Director with pulse, rhythm and, above all, heart.
With The Fifth Wheel, he has the opportunity to explore that female edge that mocks with elegance of modern ties.
Who is behind the script?
Paula Pell (Saturday Night Live, Sisters) and Janine Brito (Girls5eva) —Two names that guarantee Intelligent humor, pop references, and an acute look on female friendship and its tensions. The script was described as one of the funniest in a long time by those who participated in the auction for the project, and it is not accidental: Pell has a special smell to build hilarious and endearing female characters at the same time.
Why does this movie matter?
Because it represents a new power configuration in Hollywood: a media star turned into an actress and producer; a Latin actress, now director, who manages stories with vision and authenticity; and a team of writers who understand humor as a critical tool.
The Fifth Wheel is not just a comedy: it’s a statement. A story told by women, about womenthat does not fear talking about the awkward place that many times have to occupy – whether in a group of friends, in a relationship or, simply, in the world.
When will we see it?
Although There is still no confirmed release dateThe Fifth Wheel is in an active development phase and Netflix already has it among its priorities. If something is clear with this announcement is that the era of female comedies has returned, but this time with its own script, its own direction and its own agenda.
With The Fifth Wheel, Hollywood reminds us that female power not only shines on the screen, he also commands behind her.
