Britney Spears is set to be the star of her very own biopic, with Universal Pictures having secured the rights to the pop icon’s life story, as told by herself in The Woman in Me
Pop sensation Britney Spears is set to be immortalised on the silver screen with Universal Pictures clinching the rights to her life story, as narrated by the icon herself in ‘The Woman in Me’.
Hollywood heavyweight Jon M. Chu, renowned for his directorial prowess in ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ and ‘In The Heights’, will helm the project.
Chu is no stranger to musical storytelling, with the eagerly awaited adaptations of ‘Wicked’ also in his portfolio.
Britney has been teasing fans with cryptic messages on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter. She excitedly posted: “Excited to share with my fans that I’ve been working on a secret project with #MarcPlatt.”
Adding a dash of intrigue, she continued: “He’s always made my favourite movies… stay tuned,” capped off with a playful rose and camera emoji, signalling some cinematic enchantment in the works. However, there’s more as the fanbase is abuzz on social media, particularly Reddit, speculating fervently about who could step into Britney’s iconic shoes.
Sabrina Carpenter’s name is hot on everyone’s lips, with one enthusiast asserting: “I don’t think there’s anyone better than Sabrina Carpenter to play Britney.” However, not all are convinced, with a skeptic countering: “She doesn’t look like her, I feel like that is important but I agree she has the performance experience and stage presence.”
Britney fanatics are fiercely defending their choices for who should play the pop icon in a new film, with one enthusiast raving: “She’s one of the better actors Disney has put out, in my opinion. She’s got the thousand-watt smile, the insane stage presence, the not-so innocent appeal. Plus she can sing damn well. Feels like no-brainer to me.”
Another fan advocated: “Addison Rae needs to play her,” while another said reluctantly: “I hate that this is maybe the only person I could agree with in a small way but I don’t immediately hate the idea. She would capture her looks and charm quite well.”
Stranger Things starlet Millie Bobby Brown is also having her name tossed into the ring, with fans speculating about her odds: “So… It’s gonna be Millie Bobby Brown isn’t it? I remember that being floated as a hypothetical casting,” and another doubling down, “What about Millie Bobby Brown.”
Sydney Sweeney and musician Tate McRae are among the other names being thrown around by fans vying for them to fill Britney’s shoes. Nevertheless, there’s a camp rooting for an unknown talent to claim the spotlight, with comments circulating such as: “We need the nationwide casting call. Give us an unknown talent.”
Another said they favoured someone under the radar: “I hope they go with someone relatively unknown or just waiting for their big break. Could be a career launching role if they do it right, but like you said these are some big shoes to fill.”
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Source: USA Today
