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A Britney Spears Biopic Is Coming: Everything to Know

A Britney Spears biopic is coming to the big screen.

It was announced on Thursday that Universal Pictures has landed the rights to Spears’ bestselling memoir, The Woman in Me, in what it is describing as a “highly competitive auction.” Acclaimed filmmaker Jon M. Chu (Wicked, Crazy Rich Asians) is set to direct. 

The GRAMMY winner’s memoir was released last October and has sold more than 2.5 million copies in the United States alone. In the book, Spears chronicles her trajectory to pop superstardom, from her time in The Mickey Mouse Club through her highly publicized and scrutinized conservatorship case, which caused a rift between the “Toxic” singer and her sister, Jamie Lynn Spears, mother Lynne Spears and father Jamie Spears. The audiobook form, in which Michelle Williams serves as the narrator, was the most listened to audiobook on Spotify in 2023.

Cover of Britney Spears’ 2023 memoir, ‘The Woman in Me.’Herb Ritts

Producing the project is Marc Platt (Wicked, La La Land). Spears is especially excited to be working with Platt, whose TV shows and stage productions have earned a combined 46 Oscar nominations, 48 Emmy nominations and 36 Tony nominations.

Spears shared the news of her “secret project” on X (formerly Twitter) on Thursday. She tweeted, “Excited to share with my fans that I’ve been working on a secret project with #MarcPlatt. He’s always made my favorite movies … stay tuned🌹🎥.”

Here’s what we know so far about the biopic ahead of its release.

When will the biopic premiere?

Universal Pictures announced on Aug. 1 that a Britney Spears biopic movie based on the superstar’s 2023 memoir, The Woman in Me, was coming. However, filming and release dates have yet to be announced.

Who’s in the cast?

Actors have yet to be cast for the biopic. But it was announced that Jon M. Chu will direct while Marc Webb will produce.

What is the biopic about?

The biopic is based on Spears’ memoir, The Woman in Me, which charts her childhood in Louisiana to her rocky rise to fame. In the book, Spears gets candid about her conservatorship, having an at-home abortion during her high-profile romance with Justin Timberlake and her past dating history. It is unclear whether or not iconic moments like Spears’ kiss with Madonna or her shaved head will make it into the film.

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