Rashida Jones stepped back into Parks & Rec territory in London, reuniting with Aziz Ansari at a special screening of her new film, The Invite, where Olivia Wilde directed and Edward Norton and a star-studded guest list turned out for the premiere.
Rashida Jones and Aziz Ansari had the kind of chemistry that fans instantly recognize—so when they posed together at the Picturehouse Central special screening of Rashida Jones’ new movie The Invite in London on Wednesday, July 1, it felt less like a casual appearance and more like a reunion moment.
At the event. Jones reunited with her Parks & Rec co-star Aziz Ansari. and Ann Perkins and Tom Haverford were very much in the background of the conversation. Jones also co-wrote the screenplay for The Invite, alongside Will McCormack. The film itself stars Olivia Wilde and Edward Norton, with Wilde directing as well.
The guest list brought even more recognizable faces into the room. Marisa Tomei attended, along with Malala Yousafzai and her husband Asser Malik. Game of Thrones actor Jacob Anderson was there too, as was Baby Reindeer actress Jessica Gunning.
The Invite follows married couple Joe (Seth Rogen) and Angela (Wilde). whose relationship is struggling when they decide to host their mysterious upstairs neighbors. Hawk (Norton) and Pina (Penelope Cruz). for dinner. The official synopsis frames the tension upfront: “Joe and Angela’s marriage is on thin ice. When they invite their enigmatic upstairs neighbors for a dinner party, the night spirals into unexpected places. Have they reignited the spark or lit the match that burns it all down?”.
The movie is out in select theaters now, with a wider release scheduled for July 10. For anyone hoping to catch the premiere buzz firsthand. the trailer has been shared ahead of that broader rollout—and the London screening made one thing clear: this cast wasn’t just showing up for the film. They were turning the evening into a full-on star-studded sendoff for what comes next.
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