Britney Spears’ story is being made into a movie.
- Joe Jonas Reveals New Solo Album ‘Music for People Who Believe in Love’
- Discover Africa’s top 10 award-winning musicians
- North West lands ‘Lion King’ role to ensure Kim Kardashian, Kanye West reunion for 10th wedding anniversary: Report
- Khalid Al Ameri Announces Engagement to Sunainaa Amid Cultural Adventures
- Cardi B fires back amid mansion rental dispute involving Offset
On Thursday, Universal Pictures announced that it has acquired the rights to the pop superstar’s 2023 best-seller, “The Woman in Me,” and will develop a biopic based on it, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
You are watching: Britney Spears biopic based on memoir ‘The Woman In Me’ in the works: Here’s what we know
The Britney Spears biopic will be directed by Jon M. Chu, who is gearing up for the November release of the highly anticipated “Wicked,” starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo. Universal has confirmed that Marc Platt will produce.
On the same day, Spears teased the film by writing on X, formerly Twitter, that she was “so excited to share” with fans “a secret project” she was working on with Platt.
“He always makes my favorite movies… stay tuned,” she wrote.
As of this writing, no other details about the production, including cast and release date, have been released.
See more : Diddy’s assets were raided by federal agents amid legal battles
In November 2023, Spears took to X to thank her fans after “The Woman In Me” sold 1.1 million copies in its first week and reached No. 1 on The New York Times bestseller list.
“Thank you to all the fans who made #TheWomanInMe a #1 @nytimes bestseller,” the singer tweeted. “It really means the world to me! I love you all. [three kisses emojis]!”
Thanks to all the fans who made #TheWomanInMe number 1 @New York Times bestseller 🤯 … it means a lot to me !!! Love you all 💋💋💋 !!! If you haven’t … you can get your copy at https://t.co/ifGb83HMHq 📖@simonschuster @GalleryBooks pic.twitter.com/QVThspQci5
— Britney Spears 🌹🚀 (@britneyspears) November 1, 2023
The book covers Spears’ journey to stardom, her past relationship with Justin Timberlake — including her reported pregnancy and abortion while they were dating — and her 13-year conservatorship.
READ MORE: Britney Spears’ World Is Too Scary For Miley Cyrus’ Mom Tish: Here’s Why
The “Toxic” hitmaker shared in her memoir that she “went from partying all the time to becoming a full-fledged monk” after being controlled by her father.
Spears also claimed that security personnel would give her “pre-packaged envelopes of medication,” monitor her taking her medication, and “install parental controls” on her iPhone.
Music biopics like Spears’ upcoming film have become one of the most popular film genres in Hollywood in recent years, with films telling the stories of Elvis Presley, Amy Winehouse and Bob Marley among the most recent releases.
Upcoming music biopics also include “A Complete Unknown,” starring Timothée Chalamet as Bob Dylan, and a Michael Jackson biopic slated for release next year.
READ MORE: Ozzy Osbourne apologizes to Britney Spears, complains about dance video again
© 2024 MusicTimes.com All rights reserved. No reproduction without permission.
Source: https://anhngunewlight.edu.vn
Category: Blog