<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Hollywood actor </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/rebel-wilson" rel="" target="_blank" title="Rebel Wilson"><span>Rebel Wilson</span></a><span> will swap glitz and glamour for a more austere setting when she takes centre stage in a real-life drama that has overshadowed her directorial debut.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The </span><em><span>Pitch Perfect</span></em><span> star directed, co-produced and starred in </span><em><span>The Deb</span></em><span>, a musical comedy set in rural NSW, the release of which was delayed due to various legal battles.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>She is being sued by lead actor Charlotte MacInnes over social media posts claiming she confided in Wilson that she had felt uncomfortable with co-producer Amanda Ghost.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>LIVE UPDATES: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-attack-iran-live-updates-april-20-donald-trump-latest-world-news-headlines/d51d0dc8-dff0-4c0b-86b8-4d71ac90583b" rel="" target="_blank" title="Trump says US forcibly seized Iran-flagged ship"><strong><span>Trump says US forcibly seized Iran-flagged ship</span></strong></a><strong></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The former co-stars are both set to testify in a fiery nine-day hearing in the Federal Court in Sydney today.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>MacInnes has denied making the complaint to Wilson and says she has been seriously harmed by the older actor's suggestions she retracted the alleged comments in return for a lead role and a record deal.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The social media posts damaged her professional reputation and created doubts about her trustworthiness before she could even enjoy the benefits of playing her first lead role in a film, MacInnes claims.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/rebel-wilson-to-appear-in-court-over-social-media-posts/bcd52b76-ff5d-4762-b514-0fae6e9366d8" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The posts blamed her alleged lies for blocking the film's release and portrayed her as selfishly prioritising her own career over the hundreds of cast and crew who toiled on </span><em><span>The Deb</span></em><span>, according to her statement of claim.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The up-and-coming actor is seeking aggravated damages for serious harm caused as well as a court order preventing Wilson from repeating the allegedly defamatory claims online.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/ben-roberts-smith-issues-first-statement-on-release-from-jail-on-bail/9d718594-acad-4640-b03d-edfe3ab2f6ef" target="_blank"><strong><span>Ben Roberts-Smith to begin reporting to police after his release on bail</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Wilson accepts in her defence that she uploaded a series of posts which were available to her 11 million followers for 24 hours, but denies that two of the posts were about MacInnes.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><em><span>The Bridesmaid </span></em><span>actor maintains the younger actor complained to her about being uncomfortable around Ghost and claims MacInnes was being untruthful when she denied it.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>MacInnes lied to have a positive relationship with co-producers Ghost, Gregor Cameron and Vince Holden, from which she derived significant career benefits, Wilson alleges.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>She is set to take the stand in the second week of the Federal Court hearing, along with her pregnant wife.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The internationally acclaimed star is also facing a separate legal battle in the NSW Supreme Court brought by Ghost, Cameron and Holden over alleged breaches of contract and damaging statements.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><em><span>The Deb</span></em><span> premiered at Toronto International Film Festival in September 2024 but had been blocked from wider distribution by the ongoing legal disputes.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The film was released in Australia on April 9, with some local reviews praising it as "joyous" and "filthy, fun, but most of all moving", while another said "many moments fall flat".</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><em><strong><span>NEVER MISS A STORY:</span></strong></em><span> </span><em><span>Get your breaking news and exclusive stories first by following us across all platforms.</span></em></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><ul><li><em><strong><span>Download the 9NEWS App 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