Britney Spears biopic has fans convinced 'no-brainer' actress will play the pop star

Britney Spears, the pop sensation, is about to see her illustrious career depicted on the silver screen, with Universal Pictures clinching the deal for the upcoming movie biopic based on her life. The story will come straight from Britney herself and be encapsulated from her memoir The Woman in Me.

Jon M. Chu is set to direct, bringing his notable directorial flair, previously seen in box-office hits like Crazy Rich Asians and musical masterpiece In The Heights.

Adding to his repertoire of musical cinema is the highly-anticipated Wicked, demonstrating Chu's proficiency in the genre.

Teasers about the project have surfaced on what used to be known as Twitter, with Britney exciting her fans by posting: "Excited to share with my fans that I've been working on a secret project with #MarcPlatt," reports OK!.

She raised the anticipation with further tweets teasing: "He's always made my favourite movies... stay tuned," accompanied by an intriguing blend of a rose and camera emoji, suggesting cinematic allure ahead.

Fandom has lit up, notably on Reddit, where speculation circles fiercely around who could step into Britney's famed shoes. Sabrina Carpenter emerges as a fan-favourite potential casting, inciting one admirer to remark: "I don't think there's anyone better than Sabrina Carpenter to play Britney."

Contrastingly, doubts are cast by some based on physical dissimilarities, although acknowledging Carpenters performance strengths, with critics pointing out: "She doesn't look like her, I feel like that is important but I agree she has the performance experience and stage presence."

Diehard fans are defending their favourite stars tooth and nail. One admirer praised: "She's one of the better actors Disney has put out, in my