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Britney Spears’ story is headed to the big screen.
Universal has landed the rights to Spears’ bestselling memoir, “The Woman in Me,” which is being developed as a biopic of the pop star’s life, CNN has confirmed with the studio.
“Crazy Rich Asians” director Jon M. Chu, who directed this fall’s highly anticipated “Wicked” movie, will direct the film. Oscar-nominated “Wicked” and “La La Land” producer Marc Platt is attached to produce.
On Thursday, Spears posted on X, “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!”
Universal landed the rights to the bestseller after a highly competitive auction with other major studios and streamers interested in the project, a source close to the project says.
The studio has not released any information regarding Spears’ involvement in the film, but a source close to the singer tells CNN that she will be involved in the project.
“The Woman in Me” was published in October 2023, and told Spears’ life story for the first time from the perspective of the pop star herself. The book, which billed Spears as the sole author, dug into her journey from beginnings in Mississippi to unprecedented fame, motherhood, faith and finding her freedom.
Spears’ book was published nearly two years after she was released from her 13-year conservatorship in 2021. This past April, she reached a settlement with her estranged father, who served as her conservator, bringing an ultimate end to the conservatorship.
Universal has landed the rights to Spears’ bestselling memoir, “The Woman in Me,” which is being developed as a biopic of the pop star’s life, CNN has confirmed with the studio.
“Crazy Rich Asians” director Jon M. Chu, who directed this fall’s highly anticipated “Wicked” movie, will direct the film. Oscar-nominated “Wicked” and “La La Land” producer Marc Platt is attached to produce.
On Thursday, Spears posted on X, “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!”
Universal landed the rights to the bestseller after a highly competitive auction with other major studios and streamers interested in the project, a source close to the project says.
The studio has not released any information regarding Spears’ involvement in the film, but a source close to the singer tells CNN that she will be involved in the project.
“The Woman in Me” was published in October 2023, and told Spears’ life story for the first time from the perspective of the pop star herself. The book, which billed Spears as the sole author, dug into her journey from beginnings in Mississippi to unprecedented fame, motherhood, faith and finding her freedom.
Spears’ book was published nearly two years after she was released from her 13-year conservatorship in 2021. This past April, she reached a settlement with her estranged father, who served as her conservator, bringing an ultimate end to the conservatorship.
