It will be the first time that the film starring the “princess of pop” reaches a streaming platform.
The first film role of Britney Spears, Crossroadsfinally comes to Netflix.
The 2002 film will hit the streaming service on February 15. The film has not been on streaming platforms or available in digital stores since its release.
What Crossroads is about
Crossroads features Spears as “Lucy,” a character who reunites with her childhood best friends, Kit (Zoe Saldana) and Mimi (Taryn Manning). Follow a cross-country road trip with Mimi’s friend Ben (Anson Mount).
The film was written by Shonda Rhimes. She returned to US theaters last year for two nights in October to coincide with the release of Spears’ memoir, “The Woman in Me”.
The director Tamra Davis said at the time: “I recently rewatched Crossroads and was so enthralled with the time capsule of nostalgia that this incredible cast brings to the screen. Britney is absolutely stunning to watchand Shonda is showing us her early experience writing complicated female characters.”
Netflix announced the news on social media. “The first movie starring the one and only Britney Spears has never been available to stream… but that’s about to change!” the streamer wrote. “We are thrilled to announce that Crossroads will finally be available on Netflix, WORLDWIDE, starting February 15.”
Crossroads also stars Kim Cattrall, Justin Long, Dan Aykroyd and Jamie Lynn Spearswho plays the younger version of her sister Britney’s character.
Source: Ambito
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