Britney Spears’ Biopic Based Off Her Memoir Lands at Universal in Massive Deal
Universal Pictures has landed the rights to Britney Spears’ massive bestselling memoir, The Woman in Me. Jon M. Chu, whose Wicked is about to be released through the studio, is attached to develop to direct.
The upcoming Britney Spears movie will be based on her bestselling memoir "The Woman in Me."
Rights were sold to Universal in a competitive bidding war.
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- Film Updates (@FilmUpdates) August 1, 2024
Oscar-winning producer Marc Platt, his collaborator on Wicked and the producer of La La Land is also attached. A source puts the rights deal in the eight figures, with rights to Spears’ vast music catalog as part of the arrangement.
Britney seemingly took to social media to confirm the news…
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
ONTD, who do you want to see play Britney?
source + source
The upcoming Britney Spears movie will be based on her bestselling memoir "The Woman in Me."
Rights were sold to Universal in a competitive bidding war.
(https://t.co/FZLqKBRp9f) pic.twitter.com/NDx9VuH179
- Film Updates (@FilmUpdates) August 1, 2024
Oscar-winning producer Marc Platt, his collaborator on Wicked and the producer of La La Land is also attached. A source puts the rights deal in the eight figures, with rights to Spears’ vast music catalog as part of the arrangement.
Britney seemingly took to social media to confirm the news…
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
ONTD, who do you want to see play Britney?
source + source