Jon M. Chu, the Hollywood magician behind movies that make you cry, dance, and question your own lack of rhythm, is gearing up to sprinkle his stardust on the life of pop legend Britney Spears. Yes, we’re talking about a Britney biopic, and no, it’s not starring your drunk karaoke friend who thinks she nailed “Toxic” last weekend.
The Britney Blueprint: Memoirs, Glitter, and Tears
Rumors about this cinematic masterpiece first hit the streets in August 2024. It’s reportedly inspired by Britney’s tell-all memoir, The Woman in Me—a book so juicy, it made tabloids look like bedtime stories.
In a recent chinwag with ET, Jon dropped some breadcrumbs about the movie’s progress. Spoiler: We’re still at the “drawing stick figures on a napkin” phase. But hey, Rome wasn’t built in a day, and neither was Britney’s legendary career.
Casting Chaos: Sydney Sweeney? Sabrina Carpenter? Or…Your Aunt Karen?
Fan theories about who might step into Britney’s iconic crop tops and low-rise jeans have flooded the internet. Sydney Sweeney and Sabrina Carpenter are the frontrunners, but Jon isn’t biting.
“I’ve seen all the fan casting,” he said, likely while scrolling Twitter with a mix of awe and existential dread. “But we need to figure out the vibe of the movie before picking the queen to play the Queen.” Translation: Chill out, internet. He’s open to suggestions but won’t be crowd-sourcing this one like a Kickstarter campaign.
Eras of Britney: From “…Baby One More Time” to the Conservatorship Clapback
What chapters of Britney’s life will the film tackle? The bubblegum pop princess years? The snake-draped MTV VMAs era? Or perhaps the nail-biting legal battles that had us all screaming, “Leave Britney alone!”? Jon’s lips are tighter than Britney’s iconic red catsuit.
One thing he did spill: Britney herself will have a say in how her story unfolds.
“She’s going to be very involved,” Jon confirmed, squashing fears that this would be another unauthorized trainwreck.
Status Report: The Britney Movie Is Still in the Drive-Thru
Jon admitted that the project is barely out of the brainstorming phase. “I haven’t really started anything fully yet,” he confessed, probably while dodging questions about a release date. “But she will be very involved. I have ideas and an approach, but it’s very early.”
Translation: The Britney biopic is like your New Year’s resolution gym membership—great in theory, but it’s gonna take a minute to show results.
Final Thoughts
The Britney Spears biopic is in the works, but don’t start planning your movie night just yet. In the meantime, we’ll be here, refreshing our feeds for updates and praying that whoever gets cast can nail that hair flip from “…Baby One More Time.”
And Jon, if you’re reading this—may we suggest a cameo for Britney’s snake? It’s time for him to shine again. 🐍
