Overview
- Interviews published Thursday quote Longoria calling Kardashian “so funny” and “the anchor of the movie” after a three-month shoot that ended in Las Vegas.
- Longoria describes The Fifth Wheel as an unapologetically R-rated, female-led comedy written by Janine Brito and Paula Pell.
- The plot follows a group of friends on a reunion weekend in Las Vegas whose plans are upended by a captivating outsider.
- The ensemble features Nikki Glaser, Brenda Song, Fortune Feimster, Jack Whitehall, Casey Wilson, Scott MacArthur, and Will Ferrell.
- Longoria highlights their 25-year friendship and says she hopes Kardashian’s turn helps spur more female comedies, with coverage placing this role after her recent Ryan Murphy shows and earlier film work.