Russell Brand 'dressed up as bunny'

Russell Brand dressed up as a bunny on the set of his new film Hop, according to his co-star James Marsden.

The comedian voices animated character the Easter Bunny and Marsden claimed that he convinced Brand to wear a furry outfit off camera.

During a joint appearance on the Today Show, Marsden said: "We did get to work together when Russell was doing his preliminary recordings.

"And then I asked him to dress up as an actual Easter Bunny on set, off camera, and he was just a gracious actor and happy to be there for that."

Brand joked: "Sometimes I'd do it at James's house for his children and sometimes for his wife. I'm sorry to tell you (James) like this while promoting our film Hop."

The 35-year-old also revealed that he enjoyed having a part in a children's film because he has become more "family orientated" since marrying Katy Perry.

When asked about the movie, he said: "It's for children; it's a family film, directed at families. But I'm quite a family orientated man now, since I've become wed."