Britney Spears biopic director Jon M. Chu shuts down Ariana Grande, Sabrina Carpenter casting rumors

Director Jon M. Chu has officially refuted online rumors that Ariana Grande, Sabrina Carpenter, or Millie Bobby Brown will land the Britney Spears biopic lead part. During his March 23 confirmational appearance, Chu made it clear that casting discussions have not occurred because the biopic remains early in its development phase.

Online discussions about potential Britney Spears biopic actresses focused on Ariana Grande alongside Millie Bobby Brown and Sabrina Carpenter as possible contenders for the lead role. However, Jon M. Chu took to X (formerly Twitter) to put an end to the rumors.

"None of this is true," Chu tweeted on March 23. "Sounds exciting but have not had one conversation about casting this movie yet. We are way too early in development. Sorry."

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Although casting has yet to be discussed, Jon M. Chu has previously expressed enthusiasm about directing the biopic, which is based on Spears' memoir, The Woman in Me. In an interview with E! News in November 2024, he spoke about the significance of the project.

"I'm very excited about it," Jon M. Chu said. "I think there's huge potential about telling a great story, one that she deserves."

This is not the first time casting rumors for the biopic have surfaced. In August 2023, Britney Spears' former assistant, Felicia Culotta, suggested that actress Emma Roberts would be a great choice to portray Spears.

Emma Roberts, known for her roles in American Horror Story and Scream Queens, responded to the speculation in an interview with Cosmopolitan, saying she was honored by the suggestion and would love to take on the role, as stated by E! News on March 24, 2025.

"I was like, 'I love her assistant,'" Roberts said. "I mean, it's my true dream to play Britney Spears."

She also recalled her admiration for Spears, stating,

"I remember I locked myself in my room and listened to In the Zone and said, 'I cannot leave this room until I memorize every word.'"

Although there has been speculation about the film's casting, Spears has confirmed that she is involved in the project's development. In a post on X, she expressed her excitement about working with producer Marc Platt.

"Excited to share with my fans that I've been working on a secret project with #MarcPlatt," Spears wrote. "He's always made my favorite movies … stay tuned."

Britney Spears has been one of the most influential figures in pop music since the late 1990s. Her debut album, ...Baby One More Time, released in 1999, became a cultural phenomenon, selling over 25 million copies worldwide. She continued her success with multiple chart-topping albums, including Oops!... I Did It Again and Blackout.

Her memoir, The Woman in Me, published in October 2023, became a bestseller, shedding light on her career and personal experiences.

Fans must wait for official news about the actor who will play Spears in the upcoming biopic. Jon M. Chu has confirmed in his statement that the production teams have not chosen any actors for the role of Spears at their current stage.

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Jon M. Chu Says Britney Spears Biopic Not Casting Yet Amid Reports of Ariana Grande, Sabrina Carpenter and Millie Bobby Brown Battling for Role

Jon M. Chu is shutting down casting rumors surrounding his upcoming Britney Spears biopic movie. The "Wicked" director told fans on X that his movie is not even in the casting process yet as reports circulate claiming that Ariana Grande, Sabrina Carpenter and Millie Bobby Brown are battling it out to play the iconic pop star on the big screen.

"None of this is true," Chu wrote in response to Grande, Carpenter and Brown being contenders. "Sounds exciting but have not had one conversation about casting this movie yet. We are way too early in development. Sorry."

Chu directed Grande to an Oscar nomination in "Wicked," and the duo have the second movie, "Wicked: For Good," arriving in theaters this November. The musical's film studio, Universal Pictures, is backing the Britney Spears biopic, as is "Wicked" producer Marc Platt. Universal landed the rights to the biopic last August. The film will be based on Spears' blockbuster memoir "The Woman in Me," which has sold over 2.5 million copies in the United States alone.

In the book, Spears chronicled her journey to pop superstardom from her "Mickey Mouse Club" days through her highly-publicized and scrutinized conservatorship case. The audiobook — read by Academy Award-nominated actor Michelle Williams, with an introduction by Spears — is the fastest-selling in Simon & Schuster's history. It's unclear what part of Spears' life the biopic will focus on.

When the memoir was released in October 2023, Spears was quoted as saying: "I poured my heart and soul into my memoir, and I am grateful to my fans and readers around the world for their unwavering support."

Ever since the biopic's announcement, fans have been dream casting who should play Spears on the big screen. "Heart Eyes" star Olivia Holt has had her name thrown around on social media, and she told Variety earlier this year it "would be a dream" to play Spears, adding: "I would be so honored."

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The Princess of Pop's eye-opening 2023 memoir The Woman in Me has officially been in the works to be translated onto the big screen. Since the announcement, it's provided a buzzing rumor mill, including who will take on the coveted tiara. The whole project is still early enough in development that not much is truly hammered out, except that Jon M. Chu is confirmed to direct the Sp ears biopic (confirmed by Britney Spears herself). Still, plenty of stories have reported that starlets are vying for the lead BTS, including Sabrina Carpenter and Millie Bobby Brown, but Chu has weighed in with the official word about who may play the pop icon.

As Chu gears up for the coming release of Wicked: For Good later this year, he's been busy with a few pre-production projects, including Crazy Rich Asians 2 and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Along with it, seemingly smashing down the alleged headlines, Buzzing Pop's X account posted about Sabrina Carpenter, Millie Bobby Brown and even Ariana Grande battling for the biopic. The In the Heights director plainly stated all the claims were cool ideas but false and aren� ��t even at a stage where they're ready to hold auditions. He shared:

None of this is true. Sounds exciting but have not had one conversation about casting this movie yet. We are way too early in development. Sorry.

I'm glad to hear that we can all breathe easy, for now, and that there are no actresses at ends of any kind to land the highly anticipated film. Surely, production will take their time with a title this big and nail all the right details. Reportedly, an insider shared that the Cross Roads star wants and knows that the Spears biopic be highly successful and not face a similar fate as the Madonna one. Like Chu's response, the idea of those three as potential picks to pick up the infamous python where she left off would make for an exciting movie.

Many other speculations have entered the discourse, along with fan picks. The prospective Britney Spears possibles lists include Florence Pugh, Emma Roberts, Olivia Holt, Tate McRae, Sydney Sweeney, Addison Rae and Elle Fanning (along with the aforementioned trio).

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I can see why Sabrina Carpenter, aka the queen of Brinacore's name, has been thrown around–she is a (highly popular pop) singer and has a decent acting background, like Spears. Millie Bobby Brown's chance is equally as recognizable–starring in multiple dynamic 2025 Netflix schedule titles, including the coming Stranger Things S5 and the super blonde hairdo doesn't hurt. I don't see Ariana Grande's chances being higher than the previous two, although Chu is greatly familiar with the Eternal Sunshine artist due to their time on Wicked together. I think it's safe to say that the chances are still wide open for anyone trying to pursue the future pop biopic.

For now, we'll just have to take Chu's word for it and enjoy the projects he has coming down the pipe! There's no doubt that once the actress is publicly announced for the Spears project, all the battling buzz

Rihanna Is Being Praised For A Resurfaced Interview Where She Refused To Shade Britney Spears After Being Baited By A TV Presenter

When Britney Spears released her memoir, The Woman in Me, back in 2023, it led to a mass retrospective on how the star was treated by both the media and her fellow celebrities in the ‘00s. But as many famous faces â€" including Justin Timberlake, Sarah Silverman, and Diane Sawyer â€" sparked backlash for their behavior during this time, other stars were praised for going against the grain and refusing to take the bait when it came to trash-talking Britney.

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One of these stars was Beyoncé, who ended up going viral in 2023 for comments that she made during a 2007 interview with Liam Bartlett for 60 Minutes Australia. For reference, 2007 is undeniably one of the darkest years for Britney, who catapulted to fame in 1999 at just 18 years old.

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After filing for a divorce from her second husband, Kevin Federline, in November 2006, Britney was being relentlessly hounded by the paparazzi, and concern for her mental health began to grow. In February 2007, Britney checked into a rehab for 24 hours, and the following day, she shaved her head in front of the media’s cameras.

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She ended up having another two stints in rehab that year, was court-ordered to give up custody of her two sons, and also hit the headlines when she attacked the paparazzi with an umbrella.

As a result, Britney found herself as the butt of everyone’s jokes in pop culture, with the star receiving little sympathy despite her obvious struggles.

But while everybody else was jumping on the bandwagon to mock Britney, Beyoncé remained dignified and sympathetic when Bartlett referred to Britney as “a complete disaster” in the 60 Minutes interview. In fact, Bey even alluded to the fact that Britney was surrounded by people who didn’t have her best interests at heart â€" something that was not publicly exposed until years later.

“I’m 25 and, if I really wanted to, I could still be a young woman and do something completely different and have a whole new career, and still have, hopefully, my whole life ahead of me,” Beyoncé said in the interview.

“But you could say the same thing about someone like Britney Spears,” Liam countered, which did not get a response from Beyoncé. He then continued: “There’s only three months between you and Britney… And look at the difference, a complete disaster.”

At this point, Beyoncé took the time to acknowledge the key differences between her and Britney, saying: “I mean, people handle different things differently and thank god I’ve been surrounded by honesty. And thank god I’ve chosen to still be around people that I trust â€" and it’s really difficult, when you’re a celebrity, to know the difference.”

And this week, another celebrity has gone viral for being ahead of the curve in their treatment of Britney during these difficult years. This time, it’s Rihanna, who first found global fame in 2005 at the age of 17.

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On Monday, an X user shared a clip from an old MTV interview with Rihanna during the first couple of years of her career, where she also refused to take the bait as the host tried to shade Britney in front of a live studio audience. In the footage, the presenter mentions that Rihanna had been dubbed “the next Britney Spears,” which prompts a groan from the crowd.

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What Experts Really Think Of Britney Spears' 'Ice Cream Diet' To Drop Pounds

Is retired pop star Britney Spears really losing weight by eating ice cream?

The "Oops!... I Did It Again" singer has been showing off her fit figure on social media for quite a while now, leaving many of her followers wondering how she stays so toned. Although it's clear that Britney does a lot of dancing in her free time, she has also claimed that a new "ice cream diet" has helped her keep her shape.

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What Britney Spears Has Said About Her Ice Cream Diet

The "Circus" singer revealed that she was trying out the ice cream diet in February 2021, which was only a few months before her controversial 13-year conservatorship came to an end. She has since made comments about fasting, but has not directly stated how long she was on the ice cream diet or what – if any –  results she achieved from it.

"So .... I tried the ice cream diet and since my favorite flavor is strawberry. I realized after a week eating it twice a day I needed to mix it up !!!!" she wrote at the time. "I switched to chocolate .... then I got bored of that one really fast so finally I went to vanilla !!!!"

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What Is The Ice Cream Diet?

It's no surprise that many nutritionists label the "ice cream diet" as a fad diet that has undergone little scientific study. The original diet is actually based on a book by Holly McCord that was published in 2002. The diet involves counting calories, but still making time for a scoop of ice cream every night.

"This is a calorie-restricted diet," dietitian Jo Bartell told Healthline. "Anytime people follow a calorie-restricted diet and eat fewer calories than they burn throughout the day or more than they ate before following the plan, they lose weight."

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Does The Ice Cream Diet Actually Work?

The ice cream diet works much like any other calorie-restricted diet, while still leaving room in your caloric budget to squeeze in a scoop.

"There is definitely something to be said for allowing dieters a treat like ice cream every day," says Bartell. "When people aren't feeling deprived and getting to enjoy something they love, they will be more likely to stick to eating for weight loss."

So does it work? "Anyone who eats 1,200 calories per day will lose weight in the short term because the body will be in a caloric deficit," she explained. "This has to do with lack of calories and not the ice cream."

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One Man Lost Over Thirty Pounds on the Ice Cream Diet

Although that was the original idea behind the ice cream diet, there have been dieters who have tried to survive on nothing but ice cream to see how it would transform their bodies. Men's Health reported on a man named Anthony Howard-Crow, a 32-year-old online trainer, who decided to eat 2,000 calories of ice cream a day, along with 500 calories of protein supplements and a bit of alcohol for 100 days straight.

In addition to losing 32 pounds, he also saw improvements in his blood work. Although eating ice cream for breakfast, lunch, and dinner sounds too good to be true, Anthony later said, "This diet was, hands down, without a doubt, the most miserable dieting adventure I have ever embarked upon."

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That Weight Loss Reportedly Included A Lot of Muscle

Although many want to lose weight in order to achieve a more "toned" appearance, that won't happen without muscle. Anthony reported that, unfortunately, a good amount of the 32 pounds that he lost on the ice cream diet was lean muscle. As he noted at the end of the experiment, "I was still not extremely lean."

The ice cream diet also tanked his motivation, which meant he was not pushing himself in the gym when he usually did. The diet became difficult to continue, with Anthony noting, "I was moody, and just generally unenjoyable to be around."

As to why he did the "stunt diet," Anthony says, "The overall goal of my projects is never to present them as healthy, real ways to lose weight," adding that his goal was to show that calories count more than macronutrients when it comes to weight loss.

It's unclear if Britney Spears also felt miserable while on the diet, but one thing is for sure: when it comes to an ice cream diet, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is!

Jon Chu Sets the Record Straight on Britney Spears Biopic Casting Rumors About Ariana Grande, Others

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Jon M. Chu has set the record straight on casting rumors for his Britney Spears biopic.

"[We] have not had one conversation about casting this movie yet," Chu, 45, confirmed Sunday, March 23 via X.

The Wicked director responded to speculation that Ariana Grande, Sabrina Carpenter and Millie Bobby Brown were all in the running to play the "Gimme More" singer, 43. Wicked fans were especially excited about the prospect of Grande potentially reuniting with Chu following their award-winning success with the musical, in which she costarred as Glinda.

However, the filmmaker shot down the rumors entirely by writing on X, "None of this is true. Sounds exciting but have not had one conversation about casting this movie yet. We are way too early in development. Sorry."

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Deadline reported in August 2024 that Chu was teaming up with Universal Pictures on a film adaptation of Spears' 2023 New York Times bestselling memoir The Woman in Me. The memoir detailed Spears' years-long battle to be freed from a conservatorship that controlled her life, both personally and professionally.

Several notable stars have expressed interest in playing Spears, including Brown, 21, revealing on The Drew Barrymore Show in 2022 (long before the memoir's publication) that she felt passionate about the "Toxic" singer's life story.

"I want to play a real person and I think for me, Britney. [It] would be Britney Spears," Brown told host Drew Barrymore. "I think her story resonates with me. Just growing up, watching her videos, watching interviews of her when she was younger — I see the scramble for words and I don't know her, but when I look up pictures of her I feel like I could tell her story in the right way and hers only."

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Spears seemed less than enthusiastic about Brown's movie pitch, suggesting on Instagram at the time that it was premature to turn her life into a Hollywood film.

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"Good news, good news !!! Still breathing … I hear about people wanting to do movies about my life … dude I'm not dead !!!" Spears wrote via Instagram in November 2022. "Although it's pretty f—king clear they preferred me dead 🙄🙄🙄 … I guess my family is going to lock their doors now 🤔🤔🤔🙄🙄🙄🤧🤧🤧 !!!"

American Horror Story star Emma Roberts was later recommended by Spears' former assistant, Felicia Culotta, as ideal casting for the movie.

"I was like, 'I love her assistant,'" Roberts, 34, later joked to Cosmopolitan in August 2024. "I mean, it's my true dream to play Britney Spears. It's a rumor, but I hope maybe it'll come true.

"I mean, I remember I locked myself in my room and listened to In the Zone and said, "I cannot leave this room until I memorize every word," the AHS actress recalled.

The biopic's director, Chu, has plenty of experience tackling music-themed projects, as he made Justin Bieber's concert movies Never Say Never and Believe, in 2011 and 2013, respectively. He later directed the film version of Lin-Manuel Miranda's Broadway breakthrough In the Heights in 2021 and received acclaim for 2024's Wicked.

A Wicked sequel, titled Wicked: For Good, will hit cinemas in November 2025. Based off the second act of the hit Oz-inspired Broadway show of the same name, Chu's musical reunites him with Grande and Cynthia Erivo, who return as Glinda and Elphaba.

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In January 2025, Chu warned Spears superfans that it would be "a long road" before the biopic was completed because he wanted to ensure authenticity and sensitivity.

"I'm a big fan of Britney. I've been a fan since I was young and she was young and she was one of 12 acts at the Shrine Auditorium," he told Entertainment Tonight. "So I want to do her justice and tell her story right."

Meanwhile, it was reported in February that Britney agreed to cover her father Jamie Spears' outstanding legal bills resulting from the conservatorship, totalling over $2.12 million. The pair also agreed that Britney's payments resolved any lingering disputes with her father, relating to the termination of her conservatorship in 2021.

Jon M. Chu shuts down Britney Spears biopic casting rumors

Jon M. Chu is setting the record straight on casting rumors for his Britney Spears biopic.

After reports claimed Ariana Grande, Sabrina Carpenter and Millie Bobby Brown were competing for the film's leading role, Chu took to X on Sunday to shut down the rumor mill.

"None of this is true," he wrote. "Sounds exciting but have not had one conversation about casting this movie yet. We are way too early in development. Sorry."

The biopic, based on Spears' bestselling memoir "The Woman in Me," was announced last year, with Universal Pictures securing the rights.

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Chu, known for "Crazy Rich Asians" and the "Wicked" film adaptation, is set to direct, while producer Marc Platt is developing the project.

Though casting has yet to begin, Chu has expressed excitement about bringing Spears' story to the big screen.

Jon M. Chu attends the 97th Annual Oscars at Dolby Theatre, March 2, 2025, in Hollywood, Calif.

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"I'm very excited about it," he told E! News in November. "I think there's huge potential about telling a great story, one that she deserves."

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Spears first teased the project on social media in August, writing on X at the time, "Excited to share with my fans that I've been working on a secret project with #MarcPlatt. He's always made my favorite movies … stay tuned 🌹🎥."

"The Woman in Me" was released in October 2023 and became an instant New York Times bestseller, selling more than 2.5 million copies in the U.S. as of last August.

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Milly Bobby Brown Channels Britney Spears in a Sparkly Nude Bikini

Confession: I'm low-key obsessed with Millie Bobby Brown RN. Sure, the fact she's been busy promoting her new sci-fi adventure film, The Electric State (now available to stream on Netflix, FYI) is part of the reason why. Whenever she steps out, I'm excited to see how she's styling her hair—bleach blonde, in a Pamela Anderson-style bouffant updo, or Candyfloss pink?!—and what exactly she's wearing.

Donning everything from a totally see-through black lace naked dress complete with faux fur trim to a Paco Rabanne iridescent rainbow chainmail top and skirt borrowed from none other than Paris Hilton< /a> in recent weeks, it's safe to say MBB's style can currently be categorized as '90s and '00s perfection. Whether you've read these latest 'fits as subtle method dressing (The Electric State is set in the 1990s after all) or simply Millie entering her Y2K era, we think she's looked fab. De spite what those "disillusioned" trolls have to say. Fashion is all about having fun, and there's no better time to experiment with your look and find your aesthetic than when you're 21.

And it seems Millie is extending that mentality to her swimwear. Taking to her Instagram stories, she shared a throwback video clip of herself wearing a teeny tiny string bikini that is peak noughties main character energy.

Tagging the Pearls of Long Bay resort in Turks and Caicos in the clip and writing over the top, "take me backkk," Millie's beach attire tapped into the naked dressing trend with its nude colorway that was almost the exact same shade as her bronzed, sun-kissed skin. However, it was the sparkly sequin embellishment that adorned the cups of her triangle top and the coordinating bikini bottoms that were giving us early 2000s nostalgia. Remember Britney Spears' famous nude sequin bodysuit from the "Toxic" video?

We're pretty sure MBB's bikini in question is L*Space's Treasure Bikini in smokey quartz, though the exact style is now almost completely sold out. Gold stud earrings shaped like starfish and beige rectangle sunglasses completed the look, along with a red bucket she carried in one hand.

You heard it here first. Forget naked dresses, this summer is all about naked bikinis.

Jon M. Chu breaks silence on Britney Spears casting rumours

Jon M. Chu has recently broken his silence on Britney Spears biopic casting speculations.

The Wicked director addressed the online rumour that said stars like Ariana Grande, Sabrina Carpenter and Millie Bobby Brown might be in the running to play Britney in upcoming biopic.

"None of this is true," wrote Jon on X (formerly Twitter) on March 23.

He added, "Sounds exciting but have not had one conversation about casting this movie yet. We are way too early in development. Sorry."

Although casting had not been confirmed yet, Jon spoke to E! News in November and revealed that he was very excited about it.

"I think there's huge potential about telling a great story, one that she deserves," remarked the movie-maker.

This was not the first time that the biopic, based on Britney's memoir The Woman in Me, sparked rumour mill.

It is reported that Britney's former assistant Felicia Culotta might have contributed to a few rumours when she spoke to a news outlet, suggesting Emma Roberts would be the perfect person for the pop star role in the forthcoming biopic.

Meanwhile, Britney previously gave a hint that she'd been working with producer Marc Platt to bring her story to life.

She wrote on X, "Excited to share with my fans that I've been working on a secret project with #MarcPlatt. He's always made my favourite movies… stay tuned."

"None of this is true": Britney Spears' biopic direct Jon M. Chu dispels rumors of starring Sabrina Carpenter, Ariana Grande or Millie Bobby Brown

Jon M. Chu, the director, has finally put a rest to the rumors surrounding Britney Spears' upcoming biopic. Online rumors suggested Ariana Grande, Sabrina Carpenter, and Millie Bobby Brown were in talks to play the pop icon. "None of this is true," Chu wrote on social media, responding to the claims.

Addressing casting rumors

On March 23, 2025, Chu spoke out about the speculation with a post on X (formerly Twitter).

His comments follow several reports this week that alluded to Grande, Carpenter, and Brown being among the front-runners for the much-coveted role. Fans speculated at lightning pace on which actress could best capture Spears, creating a firestorm of chatter online.

Britney Spears autobiography - Source: Getty Photo by Sebastian Gollnow A Biopic Based on Britney Spears's Memoir

The untitled biopic will reportedly be based on Spears' 2023 memoir, The Woman in Me, which hit bestseller lists shortly after it was released. The book chronicled her rise to fame, personal struggles, and legal battles, especially the one over a 13-year conservatorship that ended in 2021.

Jon M. Chu — the director of Crazy Rich Asians and In the Heights — was announced as the film's director earlier this year. In a past interview, he told out why he was excited to bring Spears' story to the big screen and said that the project "Has huge potential" and would like to do her story "justice.

New York fan screening of Netflix Film The Electric State - Source: Getty Millie Bobby Brown and Other Actresses Have Interest

Although Chu denied casting rumors, numerous actresses have openly expressed interest in the role of Britney Spears. Millie Bobby Brown had even recently revealed in an interview that taking on the role of Spears would be a "dream role" for her due to her admiration for the pop star.

"Growing up in the public eye, watching her videos, watching interviews of her when she was young… I see the scramble for words. And I don't know her, but when I look at pictures of her, I feel like I could tell her story in the right way — and hers only." - Brown said on The Drew Barrymore Show

But Spears herself rebuffed the notion at the time, saying she had no desire to have Brown portray her. Emma Roberts has expressed her excitement for the role, referring to it as a "true dream" opportunity. Fans have suggested other potential actresses, meanwhile, including Sydney Sweeney and Dove Cameron.

Britney Spears - Source: Getty Photo by Fryderyk Gabowicz Britney Spears' Role in the Film

Although casting decisions aren't closed, what is assured is that Spears is "behind the project." Chu has stressed that the singer will be involved in how her story is depicted.

With Spears having fought to regain control over her own narrative under the conservatorship, her participation in the film could mark an important step in reclaiming her legacy.

We Will Always Love You: A GRAMMY Salute To Whitney Houston - Source: Getty Photo by Kevin Winter What's Next for the Biopic?

As the film is still in early development, it sounds like we might not hear an official casting announcement for a while. And though fans may be clamoring to know who would take on playing Spears on screen, Chu's late statement appears to imply there have been no decisions made.

Speculations are likely to continue as the project moves forward, and we'll just have to wait and watch who it is, that takes on the iconic role of Britney Spears.

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