Jon Chu says Britney Spears will be involved in making of her biopic

The filmmaker confirmed that Spears will play an integral role in the film “The Woman In Me”, though he noted that the project is still in its early stages

• India Weekly
• 07 January, 2025

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By: India Weekly

JON M CHU, the filmmaker known for directing “Crazy Rich Asians” and “In The Heights,” is set to direct a biopic about pop star Britney Spears, based on her 2023 memoir “The Woman In Me”.

Chu confirmed that Spears will play an integral role in the film, though he noted that the project is still in its early stages.

Speaking to Entertainment Tonight at the 82nd Golden Globe Awards, Chu stated, “She’s going to be very involved. I haven’t really started anything fully yet, but she will be very involved in this. I have ideas and things, an approach, but it’s very early.” He has yet to begin detailed work on the film but emphasized that Spears’ involvement will be significant.

Universal Studios acquired the rights to “The Woman In Me”, and Marc Platt is set to produce the film. The memoir delves into Spears’ rise to fame, her relationships, and the 13-year conservatorship she was placed under by her father, Jamie Spears, from 2008 to 2021.

Chu’s latest project, “Wicked”, starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, is also generating attention.