Get ready, Britney fans! Our beloved pop icon’s story is headed to the big screen. On August 1, Britney Spears announced that her biopic is officially in the works at Universal Pictures, based on her blockbuster memoir, The Woman In Me. And guess who’s directing? None other than Wicked filmmaker Jon M. Chu, as revealed by The Ankler.
Britney teased the big news on X (formerly Twitter) with a cheeky film camera emoji, saying, “Excited to share with my fans that I’ve been working on a secret project with #MarcPlatt.” She added, “He’s always made my favourite movies… stay tuned.” That’s right, Marc Platt, the producer behind the iconic Legally Blonde franchise, is on board. Platt snagged the rights to Britney’s memoir after a fierce bidding war.
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 🌹🎥
— Britney Spears 🌹🚀 (@britneyspears) August 1, 2024
What We Know About Britney Spears’ Biopic So Far
Reports surfaced in November that Hollywood heavyweights like Margot Robbie, Reese Witherspoon and Brad Pitt (Britney’s old crush) all wanted a piece of this project through their production companies.
Major studios like Sony, Warner Bros., Fox, Disney, and Netflix were all vying for the film rights, but Universal came out on top. No surprises there, given the insane success of The Woman In Me. Britney reportedly bagged $15 million for one of the biggest book deals ever. The memoir sold a whopping 1.1 million copies in its first week alone and has hit 2.5 million sales since its October 2023 release, making it one of the best-selling celebrity memoirs in history.
The audiobook, narrated by the fabulous Michelle Williams, broke records too, becoming the fastest-selling audio title in Gallery Books’ history.
Further details, including a release date, are yet to be announced, but stay tuned! We’ll be updating as we know more.
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