CNN
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Britney Spears’ story is headed to the large display.
Common has landed the rights to Spears’ bestselling memoir, “The Lady in Me,” which is being developed as a biopic of the pop star’s life, CNN has confirmed with the studio.
“Loopy Wealthy Asians” director Jon M. Chu, who directed this fall’s extremely anticipated “Depraved” film, will direct the movie. Oscar-nominated “Depraved” and “La La Land” producer Marc Platt is hooked up to supply.
On Thursday, Spears posted on X, “Excited to share with my followers that I’ve been engaged on a secret undertaking with #MarcPlatt. He’s at all times made my favourite films … keep tuned!”
Common landed the rights to the bestseller after a extremely aggressive public sale with different main studios and streamers within the undertaking, a supply near the undertaking says.
The studio has not launched any data concerning Spears’ involvement within the movie, however a supply near the singer tells CNN that she will likely be concerned within the undertaking.