The Wrong Girls
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| Directed by | Dylan Meyer |
| Written by | Dylan Meyer |
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| Cinematography | Todd Banhazl |
| Edited by | Kathryn J Schubert |
| Music by | Ty Segall |
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| Distributed by | Neon |
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Running time | 100 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $842,679[2][3] |
The Wrong Girls is a 2026 American stoner comedy film written and directed by Dylan Meyer in her directorial debut. The film stars Kristen Stewart, Alia Shawkat, LaKeith Stanfield, Tony Hale, Zack Fox, Seth Rogen, Kumail Nanjiani, Kate McKinnon, and Geena Davis.
It was theatrically released in the United States by Neon on August 14, 2026. The film received mixed reviews from critics.
Premise
Two codependent best friends living paycheck to paycheck and bong rip to bong rip get caught in a case of mistaken identity that throws their lives into chaos.
Cast
- Kristen Stewart as Frankie/Frances[4]
- Alia Shawkat as Molly[4]
- LaKeith Stanfield as Not Metal Head Dave
- Zack Fox as Josh
- Tony Hale as Martin Flynn
- Seth Rogen as the voice of Dio, a cat
- Kumail Nanjiani as the voice of GG, a cat
- Geena Davis as Dr. Chapman
- Kate McKinnon as Dr. Olsen
- Thomas Nicholson as Fritz
- Thor Knai as Dagmar
- Thomas La Barbera Christensen as Axel
- Cate Blanchett as Deep Sea Expert
- Sugar Lyn Beard as Mr. Kock
Production
The film is written by Dylan Meyer,[5] who also serves as the director of the film. She wrote the story on personal experiences hanging out and getting high at home with her best friend. The script had been written over a decade ago and is what first brought her and Kristen Stewart together.[6] Discussing the film in 2023, Stewart described it as a "stoner girl comedy"[7] She is also a producer alongside Maggie McLean and Meyer for Nevermind Pictures, with Alex McAtee, James Weaver, Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg for Point Grey Pictures, and Allison Rose Carter and Jon Read for Savage Rose Films. Scott Aharoni, Sinan Eczacibasi and Metin Alihan Yalcindag serve as executive producers for Curious Gremlin. It is distributed by Neon.[8]
Stewart and Shawkat lead the cast which added Rogen, LaKeith Stanfield, Kumail Nanjiani, Zack Fox and Tony Hale in February 2025.[9]
Todd Banhazl is cinematographer with singer-songwriter and composer Ty Segall involved in the project. Principal photography took place in Los Angeles with Punk band Mannequin Pussy giving a live performance at a closed Los Angeles DIY space.[10] Filming began in February 2025 in Los Angeles and concluded in March 2025.[11][12]
Release
The film was theatrically released in the United States by Neon on August 14, 2026.[13]
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 61% of 70 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5.6/10. The website's consensus reads: "Proudly stupid and surprisingly sweet, The Wrong Girls coasts on Kristen Stewart and Alia Shawkat's chemistry, even as its barrage of stoner gags produces more genial laughs than truly memorable ones."[14] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 59 out of 100, based on 19 critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews.[15]
References
- ↑ "The Wrong Girls [14A]". Alberta Film Classification Office. July 29, 2026. Retrieved July 29, 2026.
- ↑ "The Wrong Girls". The Numbers. Retrieved August 28, 2026.
- ↑ "Super Troopers 3". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved August 28, 2026.
- 1 2 Dimitroff, Cassandra (February 20, 2025). "Kristen Stewart's 'stoner girl comedy' 'The Wrong Girls' has officially found its cast". Russh.
- ↑ "Kristen Stewart : "Écrire c'est réorganiser la mémoire"". Trois Couleurs (in French). October 9, 2025. Retrieved August 29, 2026.
- ↑ Chuba, Kirsten (August 6, 2026). "How New Movie 'The Wrong Girls' First Brought Together Kristen Stewart and Wife Dylan Meyer". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 29, 2026.
- ↑ Bergson, Samamtha (June 13, 2023). "Kristen Stewart Is Writing a 'Stoner Girl Comedy' That's 'Really F*cking Stupid'". Indie Wire. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
- ↑ Stephan, Katcy (February 19, 2025). "Alia Shawkat, Kumail Nanjiani, Seth Rogen and More Join Kristen Stewart in 'The Wrong Girls' at Neon". Variety. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
- ↑ Grobar, Matt (February 19, 2025). "Kristen Stewart, Alia Shawkat To Topline Dylan Meyer's 'The Wrong Girls' For Neon; Seth Rogen, Kumail Nanjiani, LaKeith Stanfield Among Others Set". Deadline Hollywood.
- ↑ Bergson, Samantha (February 19, 2025). "Kristen Stewart's Stoner Comedy 'The Wrong Girls' to Co-Star Alia Shawkat, Seth Rogen, and LaKeith Stanfield: Having the Film Made Is Like a 'Fantasy'". Indie Wire. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
- ↑ Vlessing, Etan (February 19, 2025). "Alia Shawkat Joins Kristen Stewart in Neon's 'The Wrong Girls'". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
- ↑ Kay, Jeremy (February 19, 2025). "Post-wildfires LA shoot begins on Neon stoner comedy 'The Wrong Girls' with Kristen Stewart, Alia Shawkat". Screen Daily. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
- ↑ Miller, Alex (April 20, 2026). "'Wrong Girls' Viral Announcement: Kristen Stewart & Alia Shawkat Tease New August-Bound Stoner Comedy". The Playlist. Retrieved April 20, 2026.
- ↑ "The Wrong Girls". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved August 13, 2026.
- ↑ "The Wrong Girls". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved August 13, 2026.