Overview

• Rebel Wilson's weight loss journey, initially motivated by fertility concerns, led to her being cast in more serious acting roles.
• She will appear as Lady Capulet in 'Juliet & Romeo,' a musical drama adaptation releasing on May 9, 2025.
• Wilson's career pivot aligns with her original ambition to pursue dramatic roles, inspired by figures like Dame Judi Dench.
• Her transformation faced resistance from Hollywood representatives who feared it would disrupt her comedic 'funny fat girl' niche.
• Wilson welcomed a daughter via surrogate in 2022 and no longer uses Ozempic, which she briefly took for weight maintenance.