The production company behind Rebel Wilson ‘s directorial debut, The Deb , has stepped into the legal battle over the film’s release, accusing the actress of blocking a distribution deal with the intent of buying the rights to the musical herself.

In a lawsuit filed on Thursday in Australia, AI Film alleges a prospective distributor withdrew its offer after Wilson threatened to sue to prevent the movie from coming out. It claims breach of contract and seeks unspecified damages, as well as an apology and a court order preventing Wilson from continuing to make allegedly false statements about misconduct by the film’s producers.

The production company behind Rebel Wilson ‘s directorial debut, The Deb , has stepped into the legal battle over the film’s release, accusing the actress o

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