Kristen Bell’s Instagram picture with the incredible number of celebrities in it has gone viral and is taking over the internet.
Fans have been poring over the photo, trying to spot all the celebrity faces that feel like a celebrity version of ‘Where’s Waldo.’
It isn’t surprising that celebrities often hang out with each other, but there’s something special about seeing them together, out of work, not at an industry event, like an awards show.
In summer 2023 when Kristen shared the photo, fans went wild.
But they were also fascinated by who was sitting next to who, and not just for the star power on display.
Although Kristen herself wasn’t in the picture, sitting behind the camera, the photo was crammed with enough Hollywood heavyweights to more than compensate for her absence.
There were some celebrities that stuck out right away because of their prominence in the frame.
For example, Jennifer Aniston and Courteney Cox who are best friends in real life and on Friends sat opposite each other, smiles as same as ever.
Fans could see Jason Bateman, who is known from his roles in Arrested Development and Ozark — just a few seats down.
Parks and Recreation’s Adam Scott was there as well, sitting next to Bateman.
Kristen’s husband, Dax Shepard, was across the table and beaming, while The Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon was stationed over at the far end of the table.
The star studded guest list didn’t end there.
Comedian John Mulaney, actor Olivia Munn, YouTuber Mark Rober, actor Shiri Appleby, CNN journalist Jake Tapper, and actor-writer Tim Curcio were also there.
It’s no surprise fans were awestruck with so many celebrities crammed into one photo.
This wasn’t just a random gathering, though.
Later fans figured out that it was taken during Jimmy Kimmel’s annual group retreat at South Fork Lodge in Idaho.
Kimmel’s event, which he hosts with his wife Molly McNearney, is apparently a yearly tradition that pulls a pretty impressive list.
Kristen Bell has previously talked about the retreat, telling Forbes in an interview that around 40 friends usually attend each year.
“Jimmy Kimmel and [his wife] Molly McNearney, who are two of our best friends, organize it,” Kristen shared during the interview.
The photo sparked widespread admiration online, with one commenter summing it up perfectly: “This photo from Kristen Bell’s dinner party gets increasingly WTF as you go down the table.”
Another joked: “I’m just imagining being in a small Idaho airport and seeing this hoard of A-listers arriving, lmao.”
A third fan simply called it ‘a table of legends.’