Britney is not just a pop star, she is the popstar. A cultural touchstone who defined an entire generation. When news of a Britney Spears biopic hit Hollywood’s radar, the reaction wasn’t subtle – every actress with blonde hair, vocal chops or a killer audition reel suddenly seemed to be throwing their hat into the ring.
Playing Britney isn’t just another part, it’s the role of a generation. To embody her is to take on the highs of bubble-gum superstardom, the lows of tabloid exploitation, and the resilience of one of pop culture’s most scrutinized women. No wonder half of Hollywood is campaigning to be her.
Who Will Play Britney Spears ?
With Julia Garner getting the green light from Madonna’s team to play the legacy pop icon, it begs the question if we are inching that bit closer to a final decision for the millennium’s very own version. So then, who’s ready to play Britney in the biopic?
With the race officially on, the pop princess protégées and screen queens are ready to duke it out. Hollywood’s brightest names are making their case to embody Britney, each hoping to claim the biopic role that could define their career.
So which way will the pendulum swing, toward the A-list pop girls or Hollywood’s own? A few names have been heard in whispers online, so we’ve put together a case for the current front-runners.
Sydney Sweeney
If anyone has the controversial buzz factor of the minute, it’s Sydney. Between Euphoria’s emotional meltdown’s and her rom-com charm, she’s proven she can flip between innocence and intensity, two sides of Britney the world knows well. Add her Hollywood It-girl status, and you can practically hear the fan edits already.
Sabrina Carpenter
She’s already conquering the charts with her very own pop bangers, making Sabrina a natural contender. With her stage presence, powerhouse vocals, and cheeky confidence, she could bring the authenticity to Britney’s early superstardom that few others can touch.
There have been a few nods to her interest so far, her showstopping performances on her Short and Sweet tour for one thing, but it was her latest homage at the VMAs that has everyone talking, from her wet look hair to the midriff baring torso, she owned the stage showing she has all the promise to deliver.
Millie Bobbie Brown
Millie has already thrown her hat in the ring, telling interviewers she’d love to play Britney.
In an interview with Rolling Stone, the Stranger Things actress was gushing at the opportunity, saying, “I mean she’s an absolute Icon, I would love nothing more than to be apart of her story”. Her enthusiasm aside, the resemblance is undeniable, and with her transition into more mature roles, the timing is almost too perfect.
Florence Pugh
The internet loves to say Florence can do anything and they might be right. Known for her ability to carry a film on sheer charisma and immense depth.
Pugh would bring gravitas and dramatic weight to the Britney biopic. The only question, would audiences buy her as the princess of pop?
Chloë Grace Moretz
Chloë’s career has been built on taking risks, from indie dramas to action-heavy roles. Her fans argue she could bring a raw unvarnished edge to Britney’s story, especially during the more harrowing conservatorship years.
Addison Rae
The budding actress turned up and coming pop star is no stranger to living under a spotlight, or to reinventing herself in real time.
With her dance background, pop sensibility, and knack for viral attention. Addison could lean into the early 2000’s Britney energy.
Critics may question her dramatic chops, but her fans argue she embodies the same mix of innocence and ambition that made Britney an icon.
There has been a lot of speculation that she is leaning into this in other ways too. Fans have noticed how she has been injecting an aura of Britney into her dressing, both on stage and in her music videos. With her High Fashion video displaying a stylistic likeness to Britney’s melancholic hit song “Everytime”.
Lily-Rose Depp
If the producers want a more art-house-leaning Britney, Lily-Rose is the pick. Ethereal, enigmatic and paparazzi seasoned, she embodies the kind of fragile-fame adjacent aura that defined so much of Britney’s public facing life.
Her role in the controversial A24 series The Idol shows she has the pop star confidence needed to carry a Britney film.
Tate McRae
A pop star in her own right, Tate brings the full package, vocals, a seasoned dance background, vocals, choreography, and a fanbase that already has her as Gen Z’s answer to Britney.
With her sharp dance background and a rising career that mirrors Britney’s own early trajectory. Tate could deliver the performance energy that made Spears unstoppable.
The question will be if she’s ready to carry the dramatic weight of Britney’s story on the screen. If this were on athletic ability alone, Tate would take the crown.
Camila Morrone
After breaking out in Daisy Jones & The Six, Camila has the quiet vulnerability and understated presence that could reframe Britney in a subtler, more emotional light. Think less spectacle more soul. A bit of a left turn, but sometimes these are the best kind of movie casting moments.
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