Which Gen Z Star Will Play Britney In The Britney Spears Biopic?
Biopics have become Hollywood’s most glamorous rite of passage. Once seen as a final act for fading careers, they’re now a fast track to prestige — just look at Austin Butler’s Elvis, or the buzz around Jeremy Allen White as Bruce Springsteen and Paul Mescal as Paul McCartney in Sam Mendes’s upcoming Beatles project. The latest icon to join the lineup? The Gen Z star Britney Spears biopic.
Following a fierce bidding war for the film rights to her bestselling memoir The Woman In Me, Universal Studios came out on top. With Wicked director Jon M. Chu confirmed to direct—and Britney herself reportedly involved—speculation over who will play the pop star has reached fever pitch.
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Following fierce competition for the film rights to her bestselling memoir The Woman In Me,Universal Studios secured the project. With Wicked director Jon M. Chu confirmed to direct — and Britney herself reportedly involved, speculation over who will play the pop star has reached a fever point.
Fan suggestions are flooding in, and Hollywood is listening. Sydney Sweeney is currently the booker’s favourite, thanks to her physical likeness and pop culture clout. Then there’s Ariana Grande, a lifelong Britney fan with serious acting and vocal talent, not to mention her uncanny Spears impression from SNL. Millie Bobby Brown and Emma Roberts have both publicly expressed their interest, with Roberts calling the role a “dream.”
Selena Gomez is rumoured to be Britney’s personal pick, while TikTok favourite Addison Rae, also a Louisiana native, has been quietly campaigning through Spears-inspired red carpet looks. Even Natalie Portman has reportedly caught Britney’s attention.
Whoever lands the role will face a daunting task: portraying one of the most iconic, scrutinised, and misunderstood pop stars of the 21st century. And in an era where biopics are as much about rewriting narratives as celebrating talent, the stakes are higher than ever. Casting hasn’t been confirmed yet — but one thing’s for sure: the world will be watching.
By Julia Sukhodoeva