Tinseltown is moving mountains to ensure its legacy remains futuristic and driven by female horsepower. Amid the cinematic highlights of this year’s Cannes Film Festival, Netflix has given enough reasons to cinephiles to watch out for more with the Kim Kardashian-led The Fifth Wheel, roping in a one-of-a-kind legend to its roster. Originally announced in November 2023, The Fifth Wheel on Netflix starring the SKIMS CEO has found its director from the star-studded roster of Desperate Housewives.

For those wondering who it could be, here is the ultimate scoop.

According to a recent Deadline report, citing sources, Netflix’s upcoming flick, The Fifth Wheel, has brought on board the Desperate Housewives actress Eva Longoria as the director. Kardashian is set to star in a script by Paula Pell and Janine Brito. Kardashian, Pell, Jessica Elbaum, and Will Ferrell will produce via the Gloria Sanchez banner and Chris Abrego and Longoria’s Hyphenate Media Group. 

Plot details remain under wraps. However, insiders inform that Kardashian will portray the eponymous “fifth wheel” with an all-star female cast. Netflix acquired the deal over the Thanksgiving weekend in 2023, and the project has since been designated as a priority. The buyers involved in the auction described the script as rather funny, and considering Pell’s track record, there is no doubt that The Fifth Wheel is about to bring a riot of laughter.

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While Eva Longoria needs no introduction in Hollywood, what made the executives and producers choose her as the director of The Fifth Wheel?

Gloria Sanchez Productions has been behind one of the most popular comedy projects in Tinseltown. But the trait that sets them apart is their strength in making films led by female talent, both in front and behind the camera. According to Deadline, once Gloria Sanchez was in on The Fifth Wheel starring Kim Kardashian, all they required was an equally talented female filmmaker. After several meetings, executives and producers landed on Eva Longoria.

Longoria is described as the perfect fit, especially after her directorial debut, Flamin’ Hot, which blew Tinseltown in 2023. The Searchlight biopic premiered at SXSW 2023, winning an audience award, and Longoria received rave reviews for her directorial effort. When The Fifth Wheel was first announced in 2023 with Kardashian attached to the Netflix flick, fans already knew a blockbuster was in the making. But with Longoria now on board, the stakes are higher than ever.

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