Following Nationwide Auditions Cast Names Announced for Girl Group “Xplode” for Rebel Wilson Comedy
After auditioning thousands across the US in a nationwide search lasting several months, Rebel Wilson announces the seven actors cast to form the features’ girl band Xplode. Ana Yi Puig (Gainesville, FL), Bailey Stender (Duluth, MN), Chabely Ponce (Miami, FL), Daniela Cuoso (Miami, FL), Lilah Pate (Wilmington, NC), Mia Kaplan (San Diego, CA) and Miracle Washington (North Augusta, SC) join the cast of Girl Group— a fresh and heartfelt new comedy that just wrapped production.
Wilson is writing, directing, producing and starring in the film for Live Nation Studios and Future Artists Entertainment and will play a pop-diva who gets kicked out of her own girl group and seizes the chance to stage a comeback by coaching a group of misfit teen girls for a major record label audition.
“It was so fun to unearth such amazing talent in the US. They’re all quadruple threats in this movie in that they sing, dance, act and have to be funny. I’m proud of them and can’t wait for audiences to see their brilliant work!” said Wilson.
The ensemble cast also includes Jennifer Coolidge (White Lotus, American Pie), Nicole Scherzinger (Sunset Blvd., Pussycat Dolls), Randall Park (WandaVision, Fresh off the Boat), Sheridan Smith (Mrs Biggs, Cilla), Jamie Lee O’Donnell (Derry Girls, Leonard & Hungry Paul), comedian Guz Khan (Man Like Mobeen, The Gentleman) and Jolene (Star Trek: Enterprise) as well as Pussycat Doll Ashley Roberts, Spice Girl Melanie Chisholm and All Saints’ Shaznay Lewis who will form girlband Girlfriends alongside Wilson’s character. Loren Gray will also star.
The film will also be produced by Wilson under her Camp Sugar banner, alongside Matt Williams of Future Artists Entertainment and executive produced by Live Nation Studios. Chris Scott (Wicked) is the choreographer.
