PLAGIARISM PARALLELS: Is Kim’s New Movie a Bridesmaids Rip-Off?
The scandal is already hitting before the cameras even roll! Netflix’s high-profile announcement of The Fifth Wheel, a new ensemble comedy starring Kim Kardashian, has immediately sparked explosive accusations that the project is nothing more than a blatant, shameless dupe of the beloved hit, Bridesmaids. Hollywood insiders are already questioning how a concept so close to a cinematic classic could be greenlit without major controversy!
While Kim’s team is aggressively spinning the project, claiming it “differs in storyline, structure, and themes,” the core DNA is undeniable. Bridesmaids is about a life-altering event among a tight-knit group of female friends that descends into chaos. The Fifth Wheel follows a group of high school friends whose weekend reunion “takes a sharp turn” when an outsider—played by Kardashian herself—crashes the party!
Kardashian herself fueled the fire by admitting the film blends tones from several iconic comedies, listing off The Hangover, First Wives Club, and, yes, “Bridesmaids.” This isn’t just a nod—it’s an admission that the project is consciously lifting the blueprint from Melissa McCarthy’s Oscar-nominated gem. Is Kim’s team so desperate for a comedy hit that they had to steal from the best?
CRASHING THE PARTY: Kim Plays the “Hot Outsider” in Vegas Chaos
The official synopsis of The Fifth Wheel only fuels the controversy. The film follows a group of best friends who attempt to reconnect on a weekend trip to Las Vegas. But when a “hot outsider (played by Kardashian) crashes the weekend,” they are forced to confront their “messy lives, bad decisions, and unraveling friendships.”
The fact that Kim is playing the destructive “outsider” suggests she’s leveraging her own global celebrity status to destabilize the fictional group. This isn’t subtle comedy; it’s a blunt force trauma plot device. The ensemble cast includes comedic powerhouses like Nikki Glaser, Brenda Song, and Fortune Feimster, but all eyes will be on Kardashian—and whether she can keep up without sinking the entire production.
The movie is directed by Eva Longoria and penned by comedy veterans Paula Pell and Janine Brito. The involvement of such high-caliber comedic talent is being spun as validation, but insiders wonder if they were hired to polish a suspiciously familiar script and carry Kim through the scenes.
THE -YEAR PLAN: Kim’s Desperate Race Against the Clock
Kim isn’t just dabbling in acting; she has a shocking, self-imposed -year deadline for her new career. In a massive leak from an episode of The Kardashians, she confessed her urgent timeline: “I can do a movie a year. I’ve got about years where I still look good, so that’s all I’ve got in me, and then I’ll take some time off.”
This admission—tying her acting career directly to her physical appearance—is a major point of criticism. It reveals a calculated, commercially driven approach rather than a genuine artistic passion. She admits the shift is intimidating because she knows she has to “fking deliver” to prove the naysayers wrong.
The reality star’s entry into Hollywood has been chaotic. She confessed she didn’t even have an agent until her role in American Horror Story: Delicate generated unexpected interest. Now, she’s aggressively pitching her own projects, boasting that she sold The Fifth Wheel to studios that called back with offers within “like, minutes.” This speed and urgency prove she is racing against her own countdown clock.
STUDIO FRENZY: The War for Kim Kardashian’s Star Power
Despite the backlash over the suspected plagiarism, Hollywood studios are treating Kim Kardashian like the biggest free agent in the business. The frenzy of offers she received for The Fifth Wheel underscores the cold, hard truth: Kim’s massive star power and global reach are considered more valuable than a completely original concept.
Studios know her name alone guarantees viewership, making her a safer investment than an unknown star with a brilliant, unique script. They are willing to overlook the “Bridesmaids dupe” whispers to corner the market on the reality titan’s acting phase. She has leveraged her producing credit on the film to maintain maximum control over the project and ensure her vision—however derivative—is realized.
Fans are deeply divided over the news, with many expressing skepticism that Kim can pull off a major ensemble comedy:
There is only one Bridesmaids and only one Melissa McCarthy. Kim needs to stop trying to rip off classics and stick to selling her clothes and makeup. This is going to be a disaster.
I don’t care if it’s a dupe! I’m watching. Kim Kardashian with Fortune Feimster and Nikki Glaser is wild. It’s going to be the biggest train wreck or the biggest hit. No in-between.
THE COMEDY CRISIS: Can Kim Handle the Pressure?
Kim Kardashian is stepping into a genre that demands genuine comedic timing and vulnerability—two qualities she has rarely displayed outside of controlled reality television environments. Playing the “hot outsider” might sound easy, but leading an ensemble cast with high-level comedians like Fortune Feimster is a massive leap of faith.
The high-stakes nature of the project is compounded by her own admission: she is doing this to “challenge myself” and because she feels she has to “deliver.” This internal pressure, combined with the external scrutiny of critics already calling the film a rip-off, sets The Fifth Wheel up for a potentially catastrophic failure.
If the film bombs, it could instantly derail her ambitious -year plan, proving that star power alone cannot save a poorly conceived or executed comedy. The entire Hollywood ecosystem is watching to see if Kim is a legitimate actress or just a desperate celebrity trying to rebrand on the fly.
The Cliffhanger: Will The Fifth Wheel Crash and Burn?
Kim Kardashian has secured her Netflix deal and is moving full steam ahead on a film concept that critics are already condemning as a tired copy. With her own career timeline ticking down—that ” years where I still look good” deadline looming—the pressure to succeed with The Fifth Wheel is enormous.
Will the ensemble cast and experienced creative team be enough to overcome the shadow of Bridesmaids? Or will Kim’s latest attempt at Hollywood legitimacy prove to be a complete failure, cementing her reputation as an ambitious copycat who crashed and burned trying to steal another star’s moment?
The fate of Kim’s entire acting future hangs on this Vegas road trip.
