A case of mistaken identity and an experimental psychedelic compound give two best friends telepathic powers, setting off a bizarre chain of events involving talking cats and Danish scientists. Blending absurd humor, queer storytelling, and sci-fi elements, the film is set to hit theaters on August 14, 2026.
What happens if you mix Kristen Stewart, Alia Shawkat, Kate McKinnon, a briefcase full of experimental psychedelics, and talking cats? The answer is The Wrong Girls, NEON’s new comedy, which has just released its first-look images and already has all the ingredients to become a new cult classic.
Directed by Dylan Meyer—Kristen Stewart’s wife—in her feature directorial debut, the movie follows Frankie (Stewart) and Molly (Shawkat), two best friends who are as inseparable as they are disastrous. After spending a decade drifting through a haze of smoke, bad decisions, and a near-professional inability to take responsibility, a case of mistaken identity leaves them with a briefcase containing a powerful experimental compound in their hands.
After trying one of the substances, the two develop telepathic abilities. Not only can they hear each other’s thoughts, but they can also communicate with their cats. The problem is that the compound belongs to Dr. Olsen, a Danish scientist played by Kate McKinnon, who wants her creation back. As a result, they end up being chased by a group of Danish scientists determined to recover the compound at any cost.
The cast is equally impressive. LaKeith Stanfield plays the mysterious man who sets the entire chain of events in motion; Zack Fox plays Molly’s boyfriend; Tony Hale appears as an insufferable real estate developer; and Geena Davis rounds out the scientific duo, playing Dr. Olsen’s love interest. As if that weren’t enough, Seth Rogen and Kumail Nanjiani lend their voices to the talking cats, who are also quite critical of the protagonists.
Beyond its outrageous premise, Meyer says the film was inspired by her own friendship with producer Maggie McLean and describes it as “a love letter to wayward chaotic women and the essential platonic partnerships that prop them up.” According to the director, there may be “giant squid, Danish hitmen, and supernatural abilities,” but the heart of the story remains deeply personal.
Kristen Stewart had previously revealed that she was working on a “really stupid” “stoner girl comedy,” in the best possible sense. If the first look is any indication, The Wrong Girls seems to deliver on that promise: an absurd, psychedelic, queer, and completely unhinged comedy. It is scheduled to be released in theaters on August 14, 2026.
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