Britney Spears teases new 'fictional musical' project amid biopic casting rumors

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: In a surprising move that's got fans buzzing, Britney Spears is shifting from biopics to a new venture in musicals!

Despite the rising anticipation for the film adaptation of her memoir, 'The Woman in Me,' pop icon Britney Spears, 42, is carving out her own creative path.

Recently, Spears hinted at an exciting shift from the biopic buzz with a now-deleted Instagram post, revealing her involvement in a fictional musical, where she'll take on the role of a remarkably intelligent character.

As speculation builds around the casting for her biopic, directed by Wicked's Jon Chu, Britney Spears' recent revelation has ignited enthusiasm and intrigue among fans, who are eager to see her return to the spotlight in a fresh and unexpected way.

Britney Spears shares a revealing post about her upcoming musical project

On Friday, August 30, the 42-year-old pop star revealed that she’s working on a musical, not a biographical film, amid the buzz surrounding the upcoming movie based on her memoir, 'The Woman in Me.'

“The project I might be doing isn’t a biopic story… it’s a fictional musical where I play an extremely intelligent character!! It’s flattering to be in such good company like Jon Chu!!” Spears wrote in an Instagram post.

This post came amid speculation about the casting for her biopic, directed by Wicked's Jon Chu. Recently, Emma Roberts expressed her enthusiasm for playing Spears in the film, as per OK Magazine.

On Thursday, August 29, 'American Horror Story' actress Emma Roberts responded to rumors about her potential casting after Britney Spears' former assistant, Felicia Culotta, suggested Roberts would be a great fit.

Roberts excitedly remarked, "I was like, I love her assistant," and added, "It’s my true dream to play Britney Spears."

"I remember locking myself in my room, listening to In the Zone, and telling myself, 'I can't leave this room until I memorize every word,'" Emma Roberts shared. When asked if she still remembers the lyrics, she confirmed, "Oh yes!"

Roberts also revealed, "I sing Britney songs to my son during bath time all the time," referring to her 3-year-old son, Rhodes, whom she shares with ex Garrett Hedlund.

She joked, "I’m always like, 'God, he must think I’m so weird.' That’s some millennial parenting," she added with a laugh.

Fans express excitement and speculate about Britney Spears' new project

Fans were thrilled by the prospect of new work from Britney Spears after her Instagram post, despite her turning off comments. Many have since taken to X (formerly known as Twitter) to share their excitement and speculate about the announcement.

One fan commented, "I prefer this & hopefully its true." [sic]

Another fan shared, "What if it's a fictional musical because it's how she would have wanted her life to go..."

"What? She announced it as a biopic," one exclaimed. 

Another tweeted, " You believe that they brought the rights to the book." 

One more fan said, "Xila says something then Britney comes and say a different thing. Confusing." [sic]

One person added, "Omg We Neeed Britney Spears on Broadway!!!" [sic]

Someone else added, "Nah she’s making things up again." A user stated, "She's gonna do a movie!? I've waited so long for this since Crossroads."

The last user added, "She’s lying like always"

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