Kim Kardashian Takes the Lead in Netflix’s New Comedy ‘The Fifth Wheel’

Kim Kardashian is stepping into the spotlight in a new way with Netflix’s upcoming comedy movie, The Fifth Wheel. The reality TV star, famous for Keeping Up With the Kardashians since 2007, will take on the main role in this film. She’s also helping produce it, showing her growing involvement in projects beyond reality TV.

The movie features an all-female cast, with Kardashian’s character at the center. Details about the story are still secret, but the title suggests it’s about feeling out of place in a funny way.

Writing the script are Paula Pell and Janine Brito, a married couple with strong comedy backgrounds. Pell, a former Saturday Night Live writer, created the hit movie Sisters and stars in Girls5eva. Brito has worked on shows like Mr. Mayor and will write for Netflix’s next Girls5eva season. Together, they bring a lot of humor and experience to the project.

Kardashian isn’t new to acting. She appeared in American Horror Story: Delicate and voiced Delores in the PAW Patrol films. Now, with The Fifth Wheel, she’s expanding her career even further. She’s teamed up with Pell as a producer, adding to her role in front of the camera.

Pell has a clear idea of what makes comedy work. “I love writing women who are funny and messy and real,” she once said about her approach. Brito shares that vision, saying, “Comedy is best when it’s grounded in truth.” Their partnership, both personal and professional—they married in 2020—promises a fresh take for the film.

Netflix’s choice to put Kardashian in the lead shows her shift from reality star to a broader acting career. Fans are eager to see how she’ll do in this comedy, backed by Pell and Brito’s writing skills. The movie is shaping up to be a big addition to Netflix’s lineup of funny films.