Britney Spears biopic sets New Girl's Liz Meriwether to adapt screenplay
The film is based on the singer's best-selling memoir of the same name
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The Britney Spears biopic has added another big name behind the scenes, with New Girl's Liz Meriwether set to adapt the screenplay and Wicked's Jon M. Chu directing. Universal’s long-developing movie is still moving through the early stages, but the latest update gives it a little more shape and more to look forward to.
For now, the details are still under wraps for one of pop culture’s most anticipated screen projects. Here's everything we know so far...
What is the Britney biopic about?
The film is based on Britney’s memoir, The Woman in Me. The book was released in October 2023 and became a huge bestseller, with 1.1 million copies sold in its first week.
What is the memoir about?
Britney Spears’ memoir The Woman in Me is a raw, first-person account of fame, pressure and control. It traces her rise from small-town Louisiana to global pop stardom, then follows the fallout of relentless scrutiny, difficult relationships, motherhood and the conservatorship that shaped so much of her adult life.
Britney also reflects on reclaiming her voice, survival and the freedom to tell her own story on her own terms.
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Who will play Britney?
No actor has been announced to play Britney yet. At this stage, the project’s casting remains unconfirmed.
Who is making the biopic?
Liz Meriwether is writing the screenplay for Universal’s upcoming Britney Spears biopic. Jon M. Chu is directing, Marc Platt is producing, and Universal Pictures is behind the project.
When is it out?
There is no release date yet. The film is still in development, so Universal has not announced when it will arrive in cinemas.
Where can I watch it?
Universal will release the film in cinemas.
The Woman in Me was Simon & Schuster’s fastest-selling memoir ever, selling more than 6 million copies worldwide. Britney first signed the $15 million book deal in 2022.
Britney Spears is one of pop’s most celebrated stars, with a GRAMMY Award for 'Toxic', six MTV Video Music Awards, seven Billboard Music Awards and an American Music Award among her best-known honours.
She has also been recognised with Billboard’s Millennium Award, the MTV Video Vanguard Award and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, alongside huge commercial milestones including six No. 1 debut albums and four Number 1 singles on the Billboard Hot 100.