Overview
- On Tuesday July 21, 2026, Wilde told The Louis Theroux Podcast that the media furore “did hurt the film” because it prevented conversations about what Don’t Worry Darling was trying to say.
- Wilde said the backlash also affected her personally, calling the online response a “grinder, the garbage disposal” and saying she was hurt and naive about how brutal the internet can be.
- She noted the film was made for about $30 million and praised collaborators such as cinematographer Matty Libatique and production designer Katie Byron for making it look more expensive.
- The film’s release was tangled with high‑profile production headlines, including Harry Styles replacing Shia LaBeouf and rumours of tension with Florence Pugh, and Wilde says those stories overshadowed the movie.
- Wilde is now promoting her new film The Invite and described returning to the press cycle as healing because it has allowed her to have the substantive conversations that were missed before.