Rebel Wilson to take on her first directing role in 2022 16 Mar, 2021 11:46 PM 3 minutes to read Rebel Wilson was inspired by ground-breaking female directors such as Chloe Zhao to try directing her herself. Photo / Getty Images BANG! Showbiz Rebel Wilson has decided to try out her skills behind the camera next year and it seems that the rising rates of recognition for talented female directors has been her catalyst. The 41-year-old actress says that she was inspired by an article about how female filmmakers broke the record for most Academy Award nominations this week, with Chloe Zhao and Emerald Fennell both listed in the Best Director category for Nomadland and Promising Young Woman respectively.