Britney Spears’s memoir The Woman In Me has, unsurprisingly, become a bestseller right out of the gate. It is already one of the most successful celebrity books in recent memory, and it’s only been out for a matter of days. Now, reports have surfaced that Hollywood has expressed interest in adapting the title into other entertainment mediums.
According to a report by The Sun, sources from the United States have shared with the outlet that a heated bidding war is underway to bring her life’s narrative—shared in The Woman In Me—to the screen. Though exactly what screen isn’t clear just yet.
CAA, the company representing Spears, is at the center of this tug-of-war, receiving a flurry of bids aiming to transform her memoir into another piece of entertainment. The Woman In Me could eventually become a TV series, a feature-length film, or perhaps even a documentary.
The Woman In Me delves into various aspects of Spears’s life, which have always been of immense interest to the general public throughout her storied career. The title touches on her rise to fame, her struggles with her mental health, and perhaps most shockingly, an abortion she had after she became pregnant with her then-boyfriend, fellow pop superstar Justin Timberlake.
In just a matter of days, The Woman In Me sold a staggering 400,000 copies, and it seems this journey is only beginning. The singer reportedly earned an advance of $15 million for the title, making it one of the most expensive books from a celebrity author in history.
Spears is not done opening up and sharing stories from her past, even after the publishing of The Woman In Me. The singer started teasing a second chapter, and recently confirmed that she is, in fact, working on another book. At present, it’s not clear when such a project may emerge, but clearly there is intense interest in hearing more from her.
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