Pop icon Britney Spears is reportedly not too keen to sign up Millie Bobby Brown to play her in her upcoming biopic despite the actress' clear enthusiasm.
The Stranger Things star, 21, has long been vocal on how much she wants to portray the Princess of Pop, yet it has been no easy feat. Millie recently changed up her entire look and has even enlisted the help of her famous father-in-law to secure the role. However, it seems the biggest hurdle is Britney herself, who is reportedly unconvinced Millie has what it takes.
Millie once described playing Britney as her "dream role", with the comment coming before the tell-all biopic was even announced. The Hit Me Baby... One More Time hitmaker's film will be based on her best-selling book, The Woman In Me. Millie shot to fame when she was just 12-years-old in the hit Netflix series.
The pop superstar is said to not be on board with Millie playing her, while the young actress "believes she was born for this role". "Millie Bobby Brown is so desperate to play Britney that those close to her feel it has become her life mission right now," a source said.
However, it all boils down to Britney's decision as the source claimed to the Daily Mail: "She doesn’t see the resemblance." Millie still hasn't been deterred and reportedly is doing everything in her power to convince Britney she is the right woman for the job. Last month, Millie debut a brand new look as she dyed her dark locks platinum blonde and as been rocking 2000s inspired looks with a striking similarity to Britney.
Millie has also used her father-in-law Jon Bon Jovi's extensive connections, according to the source. "She has been trying to leverage connections through her well-connected father-in-law in a bid to land the role that she has dreamed of long before a biopic was even announced," they added. However, the source claimed the casting process has been "going on for months" and if Millie was "the perfect choice, they would have cast her by now".
They explained no matter how much Millie can look like Britney, the Toxic hitmaker will "make the final call". Last month, Millie shocked fans with her makeover that left her almost unrecognisable. She looked incredible in a black midi dress as fans drew comparisons with Pamela Anderson, Barbie and Britney.
Last weekend, the star made sure all eyes were on her at the Egyptian Theatre in Los Angeles as she posed for photos with her husband, Jake Bongiovi, 22, who she got married to last year. Millie looked gorgeous sporting a busty beaded gold gown, featuring structured hips and a dramatic collared cape for the star-studded premiere of The Electric State.
However, fans couldn't get over her dramatic appearance, with some saying she looked a decade older than her actual age. Some fans were adamant she looked older than her age, with one taking to social media saying they had to "Google her date of birth to be sure". Millie also confused fans when she attended the SAG Awards as some claimed she looked at like she was in her thirties with her elegant appearance.
The Mirror has contacted Millie and Britney's representatives for comment.
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