Witherspoon and Ferrell spar in wedding comedy 'You're Cordially Invited'

Hollywood star Reese Witherspoon says teaming up with actor Will Ferrell for the romantic comedy "You're Cordially Invited" was a long time coming.

The actors, who in 2001 worked together on a "Saturday Night Live" episode, make their first joint feature film appearance in the movie, which they also produced.

"Every day I was on set, I was like, Will, this is on my bucket list," Witherspoon said at the film's premiere at London's Palladium theatre on Thursday.

In "You're Cordially Invited," two wedding parties arrive at a small island hotel and discover their nuptials have accidentally been booked for the same day.

Widower Jim (Ferrell), whose daughter is getting married, and Margot (Witherspoon), an LA-based reality TV executive in charge of her sister's wedding, agree to share the venue but quickly regret their decision. Chaos and comedy ensue as the two clash and seek to outdo each other.

Ferrell, 57, a father of three sons, and Witherspoon, 48, who also has three children, said the film's family dynamics resonated with them.

"Will's daughter is getting married, and he's worried he will have nothing for himself because she's his lifeline. And I'm worried my sister will leave my life," said Witherspoon. "Underneath all of the sparring and fighting, there's this deep fear, and I think that's how we connect in the end."

The film is written and directed by "Forgetting Sarah Marshall" and "Bros" filmmaker Nicholas Stoller.

"I'm a father of three daughters, so I certainly poured many of my experiences into his (Ferrell) character. Then, Reese's sister is getting married and has a complex relationship with their family, and we all have complex relationships with our family. So, it was a bit autobiographical," Stoller said.

"You're Cordially Invited" starts streaming on Amazon's Prime Video on January 30.