Britney Spears Biopic Movie to Be Written by ‘New Girl’ Creator Liz Meriwether
Liz Meriwether, creator of 'New Girl,' has been hired to write the screenplay for the highly anticipated Britney Spears biopic.
📍 The outcome
Liz Meriwether was selected to write the early draft of a biographical film centered on Britney Spears. The project is being developed in collaboration with the director of the movie Wicked.
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Where it stands
Writer Liz Meriwether is set to pen the early draft of a biopic centered on Britney Spears. The project is being directed by the director of 'Wicked'.
Coverage from Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, and Yahoo emphasizes Meriwether's previous work on 'New Girl' and 'Dying for Sex.' Page Six describes the film as a "hotly anticipated flick." Future developments involve the progression of the script's early draft as the production moves forward.
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Answered
Who is writing the Britney Spears biopic?
Liz Meriwether, known for creating 'New Girl' and writing 'Dying for Sex'.
Who is directing the film?
The director of 'Wicked'.
What stage of production is the script in?
Meriwether has been hired to pen the early draft.
Who reported it (5)
- ‘New Girl’ Creator Liz Meriwether Tapped to Write Britney Spears Biopic Yahoo · 21d ago
- Exclusive | Britney Spears biopic hires star writer to pen early draft of hotly anticipated flick Page Six · 21d ago
- ‘Dying for Sex’ Writer Liz Meriwether Set to Pen Britney Spears Biopic The Hollywood Reporter · 21d ago
- Wicked Director’s Britney Spears Movie Scores Beloved Writer in Major Update Yahoo · 21d ago
- Britney Spears Biopic Movie to Be Written by ‘New Girl’ Creator Liz Meriwether Variety · 21d ago
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