Stoner Best Friends, Psychic Powers
Kristen Stewart and Alia Shawkat Star in 'The Wrong Girls' Trailer, Premiering Wild Psychic Stoner Comedy
Key Points
The Wrong Girls is set in Los Angeles, grounding the film in an LA context for its humor and crime elements.
Zack Fox joins the ensemble cast, expanding the lineup beyond the previously highlighted actors such as Seth Rogen, Kumail Nanjiani, LaKeith Stanfield, Kate McKinnon, Tony Hale, and Geena Davis.
Writer-director Dylan Meyer has described her approach as avoiding 'a girl movie that was doing an impression of boy movies' and instead making something that feels true to the characters and their experiences.
The trailer introduces distinctive visual peril with ‘white-suited’ pursuers and glowing vials in a briefcase, signaling a more high-stakes chase element alongside the comedy.
Dylan Meyer’s prior work includes the film XOXO, underscoring her involvement as a writer-director and signaling an established screenwriting background prior to The Wrong Girls.
The first trailer for The Wrong Girls has arrived, and it looks like one of the wilder comedies of the summer. AV Club reports that Kristen Stewart and Alia Shawkat play Frankie and Molly, two stoner best friends who accidentally get psychic powers after touching experimental drugs. The film opens in theaters on August 14.
The film is directed by Dylan Meyer, Stewart's real-life wife, marking her feature directorial debut. Screen Realm notes the ensemble cast is enormous, including Seth Rogen, Kumail Nanjiani, LaKeith Stanfield, Kate McKinnon, Tony Hale, Geena Davis, and Zack Fox. Rogen and Nanjiani voice talking cats — yes, really.
Psychic Powers, Mistaken Identity, and Chaos Ensue
The story kicks off with a case of mistaken identity. GO Magazine explains that Frankie and Molly stumble into a drug-fueled nightmare after being confused for someone else. A briefcase full of glowing vials and a squad of white-suited pursuers quickly make their lives very dangerous.
The psychic powers the duo gain are played for laughs rather than superhero drama. Screen Realm describes the tone as a high-energy buddy comedy with supernatural chaos layered on top. The trailer leans hard into the friendship between Stewart and Shawkat as the engine driving everything.
Dylan Meyer Wanted to Avoid 'an Impression of Boy Movies'
Meyer, who previously wrote the film XOXO, brought a clear creative vision to The Wrong Girls. AV Club notes she was deliberate about not making 'a girl movie that was doing an impression of boy movies.' She wanted the story to feel true to who Frankie and Molly actually are.
That approach shows up in the trailer's tone. It is irreverent and self-aware without trying to copy classic male-led stoner comedies. GO Magazine says the film feels fresh while still nodding to hangout and crime comedy traditions.
A Star-Packed Ensemble Set Across Los Angeles
The film is set in Los Angeles, which shapes both its humor and its crime-comedy edge. That Grape Juice highlights that LaKeith Stanfield joins Stewart and Shawkat in a key role alongside the broader ensemble. The LA setting gives the misadventures a grounded, sun-soaked backdrop.
The supporting cast is one of the film's biggest selling points. Kate McKinnon, Tony Hale, and Geena Davis all appear, along with Zack Fox. Seth Rogen and Kumail Nanjiani provide the voices of the talking cats, which Screen Realm calls one of the trailer's most memorable and absurd touches.
Female-Led Stoner Comedy Eyes a Big August Opening
Multiple outlets are calling The Wrong Girls a standout entry in the female-led comedy space. RUSSH describes it as pure chaos, pointing to its rapid-fire humor and the chemistry between Stewart and Shawkat as the main draws.
The August 14 release date puts it squarely in the heart of summer moviegoing season. With a high-profile cast, a distinctive visual style, and a director with a clear point of view, The Wrong Girls is already generating significant buzz well ahead of its debut.
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