From Billboard · Alicia Urrea · · 1m
Britney Spears Biopic Director Jon M. Chu Not Casting Yet
Jon M. Chu says Britney Spears biopic casting search is paused to focus on story accuracy.
In brief
Jon M. Chu says Britney Spears biopic casting search is paused to focus on story accuracy. Director Jon M. Chu is prioritizing the story of Britney Spears' memoir over casting for the upcoming biopic. Originally reported by Billboard.
Casting Search Paused
Director Jon M. Chu says he isn't even thinking about casting Britney Spears' biopic role right now.
“I am not even thinking about casting right now”
Story Focus First
Chu emphasizes getting Britney Spears' story right before finalizing actors for the film.
“We're just trying to get the story right”
Writer Liz Meriwether
Writer Liz Meriwether is adapting Britney Spears' 2023 memoir The Woman in Me for the film.
Early Script Work
Chu has seen some of Meriwether's script work but hasn't revealed many details about it.
“She’s doing so many beautiful things and I may or may not have gotten glimpses of what she’s been doing and it’s incredible”
No Official Cast
No actors have been officially announced for the Britney Spears biopic project yet.
Story Development
Meriwether has been writing a two-hour story instead of an eight-hour narrative for the film.
“I haven’t written for a movie in a long time”
At a glance
Director Jon M. Chu is prioritizing the story of Britney Spears' memoir over casting for the upcoming biopic.
