Kristen Wiig and Rose Byrne Reunite 15 Years After Bridesmaids Hit Theaters

The 2011 comedy starred Wiig as a woman who experiences a series of mishaps after being asked to serve as maid of honor at her best friend's wedding

Published on Feb. 25, 2026

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Kristen Wiig and Rose Byrne, stars of the 2011 hit comedy Bridesmaids, recently reunited to reflect on their experience making the film 15 years later. In a new video for Vanity Fair, the actresses shared fond memories of filming, including the scene where they sang "That's What Friends Are For" together.

Why it matters

Bridesmaids was a breakout hit that launched Melissa McCarthy to stardom and earned Oscar nominations for Wiig and co-writer Annie Mumolo. The film has remained a beloved comedy classic, though Wiig has said a sequel is unlikely as the original story had a definitive ending.

The details

In the Vanity Fair video, Byrne recalled being "so nervous" to read with Wiig during her audition, having been a fan of Wiig's work on Saturday Night Live. The two actresses also reminisced about the filming of the "That's What Friends Are For" scene, which they said only required one or two takes as they "went off the books" and kept improvising, much to the amusement of the crew.

  • Bridesmaids was released in 2011.
  • The reunion video was filmed in 2026, 15 years after the film's release.

The players

Kristen Wiig

The 52-year-old actress starred as the lead in Bridesmaids and co-wrote the screenplay, earning an Oscar nomination.

Rose Byrne

The 46-year-old actress played the role of Helen, the well-put-together woman who tries to take over the maid-of-honor duties in Bridesmaids.

Paul Feig

The director of Bridesmaids, who encouraged Wiig and Byrne to keep improvising during the "That's What Friends Are For" scene.

Melissa McCarthy

The actress had a breakout performance in Bridesmaids that earned her a Best Supporting Actress Oscar nomination.

Annie Mumolo

Wiig's co-writer on Bridesmaids, who also earned an Oscar nomination for Best Original Screenplay.

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What they’re saying

“I remember the first time I saw her on Saturday Night Live. I was like, 'Oh, goodness, me, this lady's magical.'”

— Rose Byrne (Vanity Fair)

“We just went off the books. Paul [Feig, the film's director] was like, 'Just keep going.'”

— Kristen Wiig (Vanity Fair)

“That, to me, was a very sort of gelling scene.”

— Kristen Wiig (Vanity Fair)

“It felt really special when we did it.”

— Rose Byrne (Vanity Fair)

The takeaway

Bridesmaids remains a beloved comedy classic that launched the careers of Kristen Wiig, Rose Byrne, and Melissa McCarthy. While a sequel is unlikely, the film's stars still fondly remember the experience of making the movie and the special bond they formed on set.