Rebel Wilson Trial Over ‘The Deb’ Producers’ Defamation Claims Likely To Be Delayed

The trial over defamation claims between Rebel Wilson and the producers of her film *The Deb* is likely to be delayed. Wilson’s lawyer has asked a Los Angeles judge to move the trial because she has been diagnosed with breast cancer and will take medical leave for surgery; the parties have agreed to the proposed change.

The trial is currently set for 19 January 2027, and the parties are seeking a new date of 22 March or later. They have also asked to postpone December summary judgment hearings and adjust expert-discovery deadlines. A hearing on the requests is scheduled for Friday, and the dispute concerns allegations of misconduct surrounding the film.