A Britney Spears biopic is officially on the way. Universal Pictures revealed on August 1 that it has won the rights to Britney’s bestselling memoir The Woman in Me after a competitive bidding war. Jon M. Chu, best known for directing Wicked, will direct the film and Marc Platt will produce it. As of now, there is no information on who will be cast.
Britney herself shared the news on X and expressed her excitement about the project. She hinted at a collaboration with Marc Platt, saying, “So excited to share with my fans that I’m working on a secret project with #MarkPlatt. He has always made some of my favorite movies… stay tuned.”
Britney Spears announces biopic based on ‘The Woman in Me’ memoir
Britney Spears’ memoir, The Woman in Me, was released on October 24, 2023, and it discusses her rise to fame, her experience with conservatorship, her past relationships, and more.
Michelle Williams narrates the audiobook, but Brittany recorded a special introduction. Brittany described writing the book as a labor of love that is filled with all kinds of emotions.
She also hinted at a collaboration with Marc Platt, saying, “So excited to share with my fans that I’m working on a secret project with #MarcPlatt. He’s always made my favorite movies… stay tuned.”
From turbulent childhood to global superstar – a journey through The Woman in Me
The singer has also made wrong decisions many times based on events in past relationships. During her years in the profession, her name has been linked with Justin Timberlake, Kevin Federline, and other famous men.
For Britney, not only her love life but also her childhood was unhappy – she was part of a dysfunctional family. But throughout all these tunes, dancing and singing stayed with her, which helped her first appear on TV and then make her first solo hit. Suddenly, Spears became a global popular entertainer. Keep reading to know more about the singer’s biography.
In the book, the singer, born on December 2, 1981 in Mississippi to Jamie and Lynne Spears, has accused her parents of being alcoholics and her mother of bleeding ‘excessively’ during childbirth.
Talking about her early life, Britney Spears said, “I worked hard to make things the way I wanted them to be. Nobody in my town was doing that kind of thing. But I knew I wanted to see it in the world, and I tried to make it that way.” At the young age of 8, she began directing her own imaginary music videos.
Later, her mother Lynn, who co-authored the book and published the memoir ‘Britney/Heart to Heart’, revealed that no matter what happens in their family, they continue to pay the bills for her dance and singing lessons. Britney, at one point, worked at a seafood restaurant. She also played basketball at one point in her life.
It wasn’t just her talent. Although the girl was rejected the first time she auditioned for Disney’s The All-New Mickey Mouse Club, she succeeded and became a part of this great show. She worked with Ryan Gosling, Justin Timberlake, Christina Aguilera and many other stars.
When she was 15, she entered the music industry professionally and got her first record deal. However, the moment she came out into the world, the media intervened and decided to stake their claim on her and attacked her clothing. They even forced her to explain her provocative dress code.
The singer wrote, “I was a teenage girl from the South. I signed my name with hearts. I loved to look pretty. Why did everyone treat me like I was dangerous, even when I was a teenager?”
Also read: Britney Spears: A look at the toxic singer’s childhood and quick rise to fame
