Rebel Wilson to star in and direct 'ultimate girl power' comedy Girl Group

Rebel Wilson is directing a new bold comedy film.

The 45-year-old star will also write, produce and star in Girl Group, with production currently underway in the UK and has an ensemble cast, including Mrs. Biggs actress Sheridan Smith, 44, Spice Girls group member Melanie Chisholm, 51, WandaVision's Randall Park, 51, and Pussycat Dolls group member Ashley Roberts, 44.

In the movie - which promises a "fresh, hilarious, and heartfelt take on fame, failure, and female empowerment" - Wilson plays a pop-diva who has been kicked out of her own girl group’s reunion tour and slapped with a sentence of court-ordered community service who seizes the chance to stage a comeback by coaching a group of misfit teen girls for a major record label audition.

However, her character pushes them too far, forcing her to confront the toxic industry that made her - and the self-destruction she cannot escape.

She said: “Ever since being a part of the Pitch Perfect franchise, I’ve always wanted to create something similar.

"Girl Group is just so fun and full of spirit that’s ready to have you singing and dancing out of the cinema.

"We have such an amazing team working on this - from Chris Scott, who choreographed Wicked most recently, to the music team that brought you A Star Is Born and Pitch Perfect.

"The cast is jam-packed with triple threats - or maybe I should say quadruple threats because they’re funny as well.

"And I am loving partnering with Live Nation Studios and [Future Artists Entertainment]. This is the ultimate girl power movie!”