The Britney Spears biopic is moving forward with New Girl creator Liz Meriwether on board as screenwriter. The film, directed by Jon M. Chu, is based on Spears’ best-selling memoir, The Woman in Me.Image Credit (X)
Liz Meriwether has been commissioned to write the screenplay for the upcoming Britney Spears biopic. The acclaimed screenwriter and television creator will work alongside director John M.
Cho and producer Marc Platt in the feature film adaptation, which is based on the Grammy Award-winning singer’s best-selling memoir.According to Variety, the news was announced as part of the project’s ongoing development at Universal Pictures. In August 2024, the studio acquired the rights to Spears’ memoir with Cho and Platt attached to shepherd the feature into production. Spears herself shared news of the “secret project” on social media, expressing confidence in the producers working on her story and encouraging fans to stay tuned for additional announcements about the film.
Details about Britney Spears’ memoirs
Meriwether’s screenplay will be based on the film The Woman in Me, which was released in October 2023. The memoir was a huge commercial success, selling 1.1 million copies within its first week of release. The audiobook version, narrated by Oscar-nominated actress Michelle Williams and featuring an introduction from Spears herself, became the fastest-selling audiobook in the history of a major publishing house.
The upcoming Britney Spears biopic has taken a big step forward, with acclaimed writer Liz Meriwether joining the project based on the singer’s best-selling memoir, The Woman in Me.Image Credit (X)
The memoir’s popularity and commercial success underscore the public’s fascination with Spears’ life story, her experiences throughout her career, and her personal struggles.
Liz Meriwether has an acclaimed professional background
Meriwether has extensive experience developing and producing acclaimed television shows and films. She won a WGA Award for her work on the limited series “Dying for Sex,” which she co-created with Kim Rosenstock. She is also a PGA Award winner for the limited series “The Dropout,” which chronicled the rise and fall of a technology entrepreneur.Her work on both projects has earned her four Primetime Emmy Award nominations, making her a respected voice in prestige television storytelling.
Along with her recent limited series success, Meriwether’s breakthrough came in 2011 with the screenplay for the acclaimed romantic comedy No Strings Attached, starring Natalie Portman and Ashton Kutcher. That same year, she created the classic comedy series New Girl, starring Zooey Deschanel, which ran for seven seasons and became a cultural touchstone of its era.
Production team and Britney Spears participation
Director Jon M. Chu, known for his work on major musicals and dramas, will direct this film alongside producer Marc Platt, whose production company maintains a long-standing relationship with the studio backing the project. Spears’ involvement in approving the creative team indicates her active involvement in ensuring her story is told authentically and respectfully on screen.
