Rebel Wilson to play Muslim woman in next film, Grimsby

REBEL Wilson says her next movie role is so controversial she has been told she might “need extra security when the movie comes out.”

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REBEL Wilson says her next movie role is so controversial she might “need extra security when the movie comes out.”

The Aussie comedian is due to appear in Sacha Baron Cohen’s new film, Grimsby, where she plays a Muslim who does ‘scandalous’ things while wearing a burqa.

Wilson told The Australian Women’s Weekly that the scenes which are of a sexual nature were shot before Charlie Hebdo massacre, in which Islamic extremists murdered four Paris cartoonists for making jokes about Islam.

Cohen and Wilson kiss at during a scene for their new movie Grimsby.

“One hundred per cent, you will not be disappointed in the outrageous nature of that movie.

“Just so you know, it’s not actually me that’s naked in that film. That’s the body of a South African burlesque dancer.

“Anyway, Sacha has said I might need extra security when the movie comes out. There is a scandalous bit, quite controversial, where I wear a burqa.”

Wilson said she checked in with a Muslim friend to discuss the controversial scenes in the film.

“Obviously, I don’t mean any offence to Muslims. I asked my Muslim friend, ‘Do you think this is alright, to tell the joke we’re telling?’

Mark Wahlberg and Rebel Wilson at the premiere of "Pain & Gain".

“And she said yeah. But she’s pretty liberal and lives in New York. So who knows? But it is a joke and no offence meant.

“But however bad it is,” Rebel continued, “I’m following it up with being a full-grown, female panda in Kung Fu Panda III, which is a proper family movie.”

The film, about a top spy that is forced to team up with his football hooligan brother also stars Baron Cohen’s wife Isla Fisher and Penélope Cruz.