Since Universal Pictures bought the rights to Britney Spears’ life, rumors about its protagonist have not stopped growing.
Australian actress Margot Robbie continues to consolidate his name among the great figures of Hollywood. After the worldwide success of ‘Barbie’ and her nomination for Best Actress at the 2024 Oscars, the performer is once again at the center of rumors, this time for a project that arouses curiosity in the industry: the possible cinematographic biography of Britney Spears.
Since Universal Pictures acquired the rights to the life of the ‘Princess of Pop’, speculation about who will play the ‘Sometimes’ singer has not been long in coming. The project is shaping up to be one of Hollywood’s most anticipated productions, and social media has exploded by suggesting Margot Robbie as the ideal performer.
Her physical resemblance to Britney, her ability to take on complex characters and her recent success in high-impact productions have positioned her among the favorites of the public and the specialized press.
The comments in some media have not been long in coming: “If anyone can do it, it’s Margot,” wrote one user on
Some fans have even created illustrations and montages that show what it would look like. Robbie characterized as the pop star. Even so, everything seems to indicate that for now they are just rumors.
Since 2023, when the first versions relating her to the role emerged, some media have reported that Margot Robbie denied the information. For its part, Jon M. Chu, director linked to the project and recognized for his work on ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ and ‘In the Heights’, clarified that the team is still in the initial stage of developing the script and that no decision has been made about the cast.
“We want to be very careful with this story. It is not just about fame, but about a life marked by pressure, media exposure and the search for freedom”, he stated in an interview.
What is known about the film
Although Universal Pictures has not confirmed a filming date or cast, It is known that the film will be inspired by the memoirs of Britney Spears, ‘The Woman in Me’, published in 2023. The book, which became a bestseller, recounts the hardest and brightest moments of his life: his meteoric rise in pop music, his relationship with his parentsthe legal guardianship that controlled his life for more than a decade and their fight to regain autonomy.
Sources close to the project indicate that the study seeks to build a story “honest and sensitive” that captures the essence of Britney without falling into morbidity. The production, still without an official title, would be in talks with scriptwriters who worked on Bohemian Rhapsody and Rocketmantwo musical biopics that were successful at the box office and critics.
For now, Margot Robbie He has not commented on the issue, but his name continues to be heard strongly. And while Hollywood maintains the mystery, Britney fans dream of seeing on the big screen a story that promises to excite, move and vindicate one of the most influential artists of their generation.
