Liz Meriwether to Write Britney Spears Biopic

Liz Meriwether, known for creating the television series 'New Girl' and co-creating 'Dying for Sex,' has been tapped to write the script for a new Britney Spears biopic. The film is being developed by Universal Pictures.

This project will be directed by Jon M. Chu, who previously helmed 'Crazy Rich Asians' and 'In the Heights.' Marc Platt, a producer known for 'La La Land' and 'Wicked,' is attached to produce the biopic. Page Six was the first to report Meriwether's involvement in the film.

Universal Pictures has not yet released further details regarding the biopic's plot, casting, or release date. The studio declined to comment on the news. The involvement of Meriwether, Chu, and Platt suggests a significant production effort for the film chronicling the life of the pop superstar.