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Kim's new comedy film gets bought by streaming service after huge bidding war

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Kim is heading back to the world of acting
Kim is heading back to the world of acting

KIM Kardashian's film has been bought by a major streaming company.

Netflix has received the rights to the star's comedy The Fifth Wheel, after a crazy bidding war that had five offers from major distributing companies and streaming platforms.

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Kim Kardashian's comedy The Fifth Wheel has been bought by NetflixCredit: Getty
Kim- who hosted Saturday Night Live in 2021- is set to star in and produce the comedy film
Kim- who hosted Saturday Night Live in 2021- is set to star in and produce the comedy filmCredit: NBC

After Thanksgiving, Kim, 43, along with co-writers Paula Pell and Janine Brito, were happy with the offer and moved forward.

Not only will Kim be appearing in the film, but she is also set to produce the female-driven comedy alongside Paula.

Sources previously revealed to Deadline that Kim is "very hands-on" in the purchasing process and has "appeared at every meeting" to pitch the movie idea.

Kardashian fans stunned by Kylie Jenner's natural appearance with minimal makeupKardashian fans stunned by Kylie Jenner's natural appearance with minimal makeup

In the movie, Kim is reportedly set to play a "fifth wheel" with an all-female cast.

Earlier this week, Deadline revealed that several companies were interested in the film.

"Multiple bids [were] on the table, as five studios [battled] for the package," the outlet wrote at the time.

However, once fans read the news about Kim's newest project, they had mixed reactions.

'CRINGE'

Fans booked it to X, formerly Twitter, where some snarked about whether the Skims mogul has the timing for a real-deal comedy.

"I can tell you now that I will not be watching it," one person shared.

Another reaction read: "Does she even know how to be funny?" with a skull emoji.

A third person wrote: "I'll bet it's not going to be funny just cringe." while a user admitted, "Kim is really working."

One follower agreed: "One thing about Kim? She’s going to get that bag! Kris [Jenner] taught her well."

"There’s nothing funny about her," one fan raged.

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LIVING THE ACTOR LIFESTYLE

Kim famously found reality TV fame on Keeping Up With The Kardashians and, currently, the Hulu series The Kardashians.

She also starred as Emma Roberts' publicist in FX's American Horror Story: Delicate, and lent her voice to two Paw Patrol movies - along with her daughter, North West, 10.

Kim hosted host on Saturday Night Live back in 2021, winning over fans with a funny monologue full of self-aware jokes.

But she also had a few more surprising acting stints while finding superstardom.

Just a month before her reality TV era began, Kim had a steamy role in a Fall Out Boy music video that also starred a chimpanzee.

And perhaps most regrettably she starred in 2008's Disaster Movie.

Years later, she confessed on the ABC game show Big Fan that she was "mortified" by the movie, and admitted she can't even watch it.

As Deadline noted, she's still done "limited work" as far as acting goes.

It's unknown who else will be cast in the flick, or when it will be released.

There was a huge bidding war to obtain the rights to distribute the film
There was a huge bidding war to obtain the rights to distribute the filmCredit: Getty
This isn't the first acting job Kim has had- she is also in the latest American Horror Story season
This isn't the first acting job Kim has had- she is also in the latest American Horror Story seasonCredit: FX

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