Officially, a Britney Spears biopic based on her memoirs is being developed
Officially, a Britney Spears biopic is being developed.
Following a «highly competitive auction,» Universal Pictures revealed on August 1 that it had acquired the rights to the pop star’s bestselling 2023 book, The Woman in Me.
Marc Platt will produce, while Jon M. Chu, the director of Wicked, will helm the camera. As yet, no casting announcements have been made public.
«Excited to share with my fans that I’ve been working on a secret project with #MarcPlatt,» Spears, 42, tweeted on X on August 1. He’s always directed some of my best films. Pay attention.»
The «Toxic» singer’s first-ever memoir was released on October 24, 2023, and it includes a wealth of information about her prior romances, experiences during her conservatorship, and ascent to fame.
The audiobook version of The Woman in Me was narrated by Michelle Williams, and Spears recorded the introduction.
Spears earlier stated in a statement, «This book has been a labor of love and all the emotions that come with it.»
«To put it mildly, reliving everything has been thrilling, heartbreaking, and emotionally charged. I will only be reading a portion of my audiobook because of those reasons.»
One new Broadway production that utilizes Britney Spears’ music has garnered a lot of fandoms.
The musical Once Upon a One More Time, which is based on the pop star’s numerous hit songs, had its New York City premiere at the Marquis Theatre on Thursday.
The 41-year-old Spears offered her support and best wishes to the cast on Instagram.
