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 a highly anticipated Britney Spears biopic.
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A biopic centering on Britney Spears is moving forward with Liz Meriwether signed to pen the early draft. Meriwether is known for her work on 'New Girl' and 'Dying for Sex'.
Coverage from Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, Page Six, and Yahoo emphasizes that the project is being led by the director of 'Wicked.' The writer's addition is described as a major update for the production. Future developments will depend on the progress of the early draft and further production updates from the director.
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Who is writing the Britney Spears biopic?
Liz Meriwether, the creator of 'New Girl' and writer of 'Dying for Sex,' is set to pen the movie.
Who is directing the film?
According to Yahoo, the movie is being led by the director of 'Wicked'.
What stage of production is the script in?
Page Six reports that Meriwether has been hired to write the early draft.
Coverage (4)
- Exclusive | Britney Spears biopic hires star writer to pen early draft of hotly anticipated flick Page Six · 14h ago
- ‘Dying for Sex’ Writer Liz Meriwether Set to Pen Britney Spears Biopic The Hollywood Reporter · 14h ago
- Wicked Director’s Britney Spears Movie Scores Beloved Writer in Major Update Yahoo · 14h ago
- Britney Spears Biopic Movie to Be Written by ‘New Girl’ Creator Liz Meriwether Variety · 14h ago broke it first
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