Britney Spears' New York Times best-selling memoir, "The Woman In Me," is currently in discussion to become a film release. The text discusses the Princess of Pop's rise to fame and how she took the world by storm in the Y2K Era with her catchy tunes and sultry vocals. She won multiple Grammys and sold-out concerts. Yet, "The Woman In Me" additionally highlighted Britney's lows, including her turbulant relationship with N*SYNC'S Justin Timberlake, her thirteen-year conservatorship, and the behind-the-scenes grooming she endured to become one of the most successful recording artists of all time.
The Woman In Me became virtually a best-seller overnight, with 1.1 million books sold within a week following its October 24th, 2023 release. In January 2024, sales hit a milestone achievement when over 2 million sold,
With its success, a film adaptation is in discussion.
What to know about Britney Spears' The Woman In Me movie
According to Deadline, director Jon M. Chu and Universal Pictures have been tied with The Woman In Me movie project. Chu has been behind musicals, including the upcoming film version of Broadway's Wicked with Ariana Grande, Justin Bieber: Never Say Never, and Step Up:2. If Britney's book is greenlit to be produced, then most likely, it'll be turned into a biopic musical, with some of the pop star's biggest Billboard Chart hits. "Baby, One More Time," "Toxic," "I'm A Slave 4U," and the book's title, "The Woman In Me," are natural contenders.
Then, there were further discussions about who would portray Britney, and people gave some good recommendations. Sabrina Carpenter, Millie Bobby Brown, Florence Pugh, and Bella Thorne were mentioned, but it'll be a complex role to fill since you want casting to be perfect. The success of media doesn't only rely on plots and fluidity but also on how the actor or actress performs to bring the production to full circle.
On August 1st, Spears teased her followers that she was working on a "secret project" with film producer Marc Platt. He worked on such films as the Legally Blonde franchise, Disney's The Little Mermaid, Cruella, Aladdin, and Chu's Wicked. Fans guessed it's likely The Woman In Me biopic, and we hope they're right.
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
If you want to see Spears in a film, check out Crossroads, her 2001 coming-of-age drama currently streaming on Netflix. She sings several of her songs, which brings us back to the early Y2K period.