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Liz Meriwether begins writing screenplay for Britney Spears biopic
The screenwriter is collaborating with Jon M. Chu and Marc Platt to adapt the singer's bestselling memoir 'The Woman in Me'.
The short version
- Screenwriter Liz Meriwether is in the early stages of drafting the screenplay for the film adaptation of Britney Spears' 2023 memoir, 'The Woman in Me'.
- Meriwether is collaborating with director Jon M. Chu and producer Marc Platt, the creative team behind the Wicked films.
- To prepare, Meriwether is studying the memoir, its audio version narrated by Michelle Williams, and Spears' extensive music catalog.
Key facts
- Liz Meriwether is writing the screenplay adaptation of Britney Spears' bestselling 2023 memoir, 'The Woman in Me'.[Billboard]
- Meriwether is collaborating on the project with director Jon M. Chu and producer Marc Platt.[Billboard]
- The project is in its early stages, and Meriwether has been listening to the audiobook narrated by Michelle Williams and researching Spears' music to capture the era.[Billboard]
What remains uncertain
- Universal Pictures, which is tied to the project, has not yet officially confirmed specific details or timelines for the film adaptation.[Billboard]