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That’s the short version, of course, but thanks to American network Lifetime we’re now set to get a two-hour retelling of the life of Britney, with actress Natasha Bassett, who recently made a name for herself in Hail! Caesar, taking up lead.

With the script already written by Leslie Libman and Anne-Marie Hess primed to direct, the cast and crew are reportedly ready to start filming Britney Jean next month, with a view to air the biopic in 2017.

But there’s just one snag; Britney’s not on board. Nor, it seems, is she too chuffed to be the subject of Lifetime’s latest project.

After reaching out to a rep for comment, Entertainment Weekly were told that Britney will be not be contributing to the film “in any way, shape or form… nor does it have her blessing.”

Oh dear.

School uniforms, red catsuits and the drama of 2007: standby for the Britney Spears biopic