{
  "id": 11059837,
  "title": "‘Britney Is My Everything’: Mikey Madison Responds to ‘Incredibly Flattering’ Casting Buzz Around Britney Spears Biopic",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/britney-is-my-everything-mikey-madison-responds-to-incredibly",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-30T23:19:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Billboard",
    "slug": "billboard",
    "url": "https://www.billboard.com/culture/tv-film/britney-spears-mikey-madison-biopic-casting-interview-1236351365/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mikey Madison, an Oscar-winning actress, was quizzed on Tuesday about the buzz surrounding her potential casting as Britney Spears in an upcoming biopic. She described the rumors as \"incredibly flattering.\" Madison, who adores Spears, thinks that an actress who's not well-known would be the ideal fit to truly embody the singer. When asked if Spears would be pleased with her, Madison couldn't say for sure, adding that she doesn't possess much musical talent. Director Jon M. Chu has been cagey about casting decisions, stating that he's currently focused on getting the story right. He has reportedly received numerous unsolicited emails from individuals offering their ideas on who should play Spears. Chu, meanwhile, has praised the efforts of Liz Meriweather, the scriptwriter, and Marc Platt, the producer, describing their work as \"beautiful, profound, and beautiful.\"",
  "summary": "Earlier this week, director Jon M. Chu admitted he's \"not even thinking about casting\" just yet.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}