Universal Pictures Making Britney Spears Biopic

Britney Spears shared news of the "secret project" on social media, writing that Platt "always makes movies I love" and telling fans to "stay tuned" for more details.

Universal Pictures acquired the rights to the Grammy-winning singer's memoir (released last October, which has sold more than 2.5 million copies in the US alone) in a highly competitive auction.

Britney Spears to be released from father's custody in November 2021

In the book, Britney Spears chronicles her journey to pop superstardom from her days on the "Mickey Mouse Club" to her highly publicized and closely watched conservatorship case, with remarkable candor and humor. The book is brutally honest, delving into her relationship with ex-boyfriend Justin Timberlake and her family, documenting the predatory nature of those around her in their attempts to control the singer's life.

The audiobook — read by Oscar-nominated actress Michelle Williams, with an introduction by Britney Spears — is the fastest-selling book in publisher Simon & Schuster's history.

"I poured my heart and soul into my memoir and I am grateful to my fans and readers around the world for their unwavering support," said Britney Spears.

Cover of Britney Spears' memoir The Woman in Me

Universal has a successful track record with music biopics, including 2015's Straight Outta Compton , which grossed over $200 million, and 2002's 8 Mile , which grossed $250 million worldwide. The studio is currently developing a biopic about rapper Snoop Dogg, as well as a film inspired by the music of Prince, which Ryan Coogler's Proximity Media is producing. Universal also recently completed a Pharrell Williams and Michel Gondry project inspired by the Grammy winners' childhood neighborhood.

Meanwhile, the first part of Chu and Pratt's adaptation of the hit Broadway musical Wicked , starring Emmy, Grammy, and Tony winner Cynthia Erivo and Grammy winner Ariana Grande, will hit theaters on November 22. Wicked Part Two is scheduled for release on November 26, 2025.

Britney Spears was released from her father's custody in November 2021. In addition to regularly posting dance videos on Instagram, she announced earlier this year that she would "never" return to the music industry and instead wrote songs for other artists.

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