Kim Kardashian takes center stage for the first time in a Netflix feature, marking a major career milestone delivered with her signature confidence.
Fresh behind-the-scenes photos from The Fifth Wheel place Kardashian firmly in the spotlight as filming begins. She’s captured mid-scene wearing figure-hugging black leather trousers and a sharply tailored, off-center black top, projecting effortless confidence. With poker-straight jet hair and a high-gloss glam look, the aesthetic is bold, refined, and unmistakably seductive—matching her role as the movie’s alluring outsider.
The comedy, led by women both in front of and behind the camera, is helmed by Eva Longoria, with Netflix unveiling the images to mark the official start of production. Joining Kardashian is stand-up star Nikki Glaser, supported by a lively cast that includes Fortune Feimster, Brenda Song, Jack Whitehall, Casey Wilson, and Scott MacArthur.
Penned by Paula Pell and Janine Brito, The Fifth Wheel centers on a circle of once-inseparable high school friends who reunite for a Las Vegas weekend. What begins as a nostalgic escape quickly spirals when an unexpected, glamorous stranger barges in—Kardashian’s character—disrupting the fragile dynamic and pushing everyone to face unresolved drama, poor decisions, and friendships on the brink.
The film represents a major step forward for both its star and director. For Kardashian, it’s her first time headlining a feature film and her debut partnership with Netflix, building on recent acting work in All’s Fair and the twelfth season of American Horror Story. She’s also lined up to take on a villainous role in an upcoming Bratz movie being developed by Amazon MGM.
For Longoria, The Fifth Wheel is her second feature as a director and her first for Netflix, following the success of Flamin’ Hot.
Backed by producers, the project becomes part of Netflix’s growing wave of productions set in Los Angeles. Although the streamer has yet to reveal a premiere date, the newly released images hint at a slick, high-energy comedy driven by women—placing Kardashian squarely at the center of the action.
