Again in August, it was reported {that a} Britney Spears biopic is formally in growth at Common. Hooked up to the movie as director isDepraved director Jon M. Chu, and Spears herself is outwardly set to be “very concerned.” Biopics will be troublesome to make, particularly if the topic isn’t proud of the way in which they’re being portrayed. However, in line with a brand new report, Spears is certainly closely within the combine, and it might seem that the producers cannot afford to get this manufacturing flawed.
Since Madonna’s self-directed biopic has been gestating for 4 years and continues to be not in manufacturing, it seems like we should always maintain off on hopes for a film about Britney Spears till we see an official film poster. Nonetheless, it has been reported that the movie is absolutely transferring ahead and has one factor that the “Vogue” performer’s did not. An insider mentioned this to OK Journal:
The true story right here is that, not like the botched Madonna biopic that Common wasted two years of labor on, Britney’s film has robust supply materials within the type of Britney’s 2023 e book The Lady in Me.
Not like Madonna’s long-awaited biopic, the Britney Spears film has the singer’s memoir, The Lady In Me, to make use of as supply materials. Common Footage reportedly earned the rights to in what was mentioned to be a aggressive public sale. In fact, now all concerned are confronted with the duty of following by means of with the mission, which might each require some huge cash to make and make some huge cash. On that observe, the supply additionally pointed this out:
Britney understands how excessive the monetary stakes are right here, not only for the studio however for her personally, and that’s the place she differs from Madonna. Failure is just not an choice.
Relating to cash, there have been rumors flying in spring 2024 that Britney Spears was in peril of “going broke” as a consequence of blowing her cash on lavish holidays. Lots of these journeys have been initiated after her divorce from Sam Asghari and the tip of her conservatorship in 2021. Nonetheless, one other supply reported that she was “far” from penniless, because of the profitable gross sales of her memoir and audiobook.
The bestseller surpassed two million copies bought simply three months after it hit bookshelves and is at the moment within the 100 prime promoting Amazon biographies and memoirs over a 12 months after its launch. So there’s fairly a little bit of curiosity within the Grammy winner’s life, and a film is bound to proceed to garner lots of buzz.
Whereas it’s been over six months because the Britney Spears biopic was formally introduced by Common, there’s a strong motive why we haven’t heard a lot about it transferring ahead but. Jon M. Chu has been selling Depraved, which earned $729 million on the worldwide field workplace. The movie was additionally on the middle of a prolonged awards marketing campaign that concluded with it incomes 10 Oscar nominations, together with Greatest Image. Finally, the musical gained two classes on the Academy Awards. On prime of all that, Chu’s readying Depraved: For Good, which is likely one of the greatest movies on the 2025 film schedule.
Maybe as soon as he finishes manufacturing on the Depraved films, Jon M. Chu and Britney Spears will start the casting course of for his or her movie. Thus far, Millie Bobby Brown has been a preferred decide amongst followers and, earlier this 12 months, the now-blonde Brown expressed curiosity within the function. Different actresses have thrown their hats within the ring, although. For instance, Emma Roberts shared hopes to play the singer and when former Disney Channel star Olivia Holt was requested, she was additionally within the concept.
As within the insider additionally famous, when music biopics are profitable, streaming numbers skyrocket, and that will after all be a optimistic bump for Britney Spears’ checking account. It stays to be seen simply how the movie will pan out however, with the singer herself and a robust director concerned, this manufacturing is in good fingers.