Kristen Stewart and Alia Shawkat on Their “Beavis and Butt-Head” Chemistry in This Wild New Stoner Comedy
Kristen Stewart and Alia Shawkat discussed their roles in The Wrong Girls, a female-led science-fiction stoner comedy about best friends who gain telepathic powers after taking an experimental drug. Stewart, who also produces the film, said it was important that writer Dylan Meyer direct her own script, arguing that the project should not be handed to “some dude” and that filmmakers should protect their creative vision.
The film follows Frankie, played by Stewart, and Molly, played by Shawkat, as their new abilities draw them into conflict with people seeking the drug they consumed. Stewart and Shawkat described their on-screen partnership as a chaotic, Beavis and Butt-Head-like friendship, while also recalling playful moments on set including impromptu Celine Dion dancing and difficult cat co-stars. The cast includes LaKeith Stanfield, Cate Blanchett, Kate McKinnon, Seth Rogen, Kumail Nanjiani and Tony Hale.
- Stewart backed Dylan Meyer directing her own screenplay.
- The film pairs telepathy with a female-led stoner comedy.
- Shawkat and Stewart portray chaotic best friends.
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The Wrong Girls is a science-fiction comedy centred on two close friends whose lives change after they take an experimental drug and develop telepathic powers. Their new abilities place them in danger from others who want the drug for themselves.
Kristen Stewart plays Frankie and also produces the film, while Alia Shawkat plays her friend Molly. The screenplay and direction are by Dylan Meyer, whose work on the project reflects a growing focus on writers retaining a central role in bringing their own films to the screen.
The film brings together a large supporting cast including LaKeith Stanfield, Cate Blanchett, Kate McKinnon and Seth Rogen. Its story combines friendship, drug culture and science-fiction elements in a deliberately exaggerated comic setting.