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Britney Spears' Biopic Coming to TV Soon

Britney Spears' Biopic Coming to TV Soon

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Highlights

  • The biopic will be directed by Leslie Libman
  • Actress Natasha Bassett will be playing the singer
  • The film is scheduled for a 2017 release
Los Angeles: Britney Spears is getting her own TV movie, which will focus on the singer's road to success, including her various ups and downs.

TV network Lifetime made the announcement about the biopic on Wednesday.

To be directed by Leslie Libman, the film will chart the singer's rise to fame, and will also focus on the peaks and valleys that occurred throughout her career, in front of the cameras and behind the scenes, reports variety.com

Actress Natasha Bassett will star as Britney in the two-hour biopic. The film will also explore the singer's relationships with Justin Timberlake, Jason Alexander and Kevin Federline.

The TV movie, which is tentatively titled Britney, will be produced by Asylum Entertainment, with a script written by Anne-Marie Hess.

Production for Britney will begin on September 19 in Vancouver, Canada. The film is scheduled for a 2017 release.

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