Britney Spears’ ‘Crossroads’ Driving Back Into Theaters to Coincide With Memoir’s Release

The Britney Spears-starring 2002 dramedy Crossroads will drive back into theaters in October for a two-night rerelease planned to coincide with the release of the singer’s memoir The Woman in Me.

Despite being critically ravaged upon its release, the film is beloved by Spears fans, who will have the opportunity to see Crossroads on the big screen on October 23 and 25 at one of the nearly 900 movie theaters screening the movie nationwide.

Crossroads, Spears’ first (and last) starring role, was directed by Tamra Davis and written by future Gray’s Anatomy/Scandal/Bridgerton powerhouse Shonda Rhimes. The film — about three Georgia friends’ road trip through the South to Los Angeles — also starred Zoe Saldana, Anson Mount, Dan Aykroyd, and Kim Cattrall.

Tamra Davis said in a new statement, “I recently rewatched Crossroads and was so enthralled with the time capsule of nostalgia that this incredible ensemble cast brings to the screen. Britney is absolutely breathtaking to watch, and Shonda is showing us her early expertise in writing complicated female characters. We had the best time in the world making this picture and the connection the actresses bring to their performances shows in every frame. The music will undoubtedly have audiences dancing and singing along and I know everyone will have as much fun watching these scenes as we had making them. I’m so grateful that Crossroads will be available so people can see Britney shine again.”

In addition to the film, Sony Music, RCA Records, and Trafalgar Releasing have added a bonus sing-along of two Britney Spears songs from Crossroads that will screen after the movie. Additionally, the Crossroads soundtrack will be rereleased as a special edition on October 20 with three new remixes: “Overprotected” (Richi Lopez Remix), “I’m Not a Girl, Not Yet a Woman” (Snakehips Remix), and “I Love Rock ‘N Roll” (Frank Walker Remix).

Tickets for the screenings go on sale September 28 at the Crossroads Fan Events website. The October 23 and 25 screenings are sandwiched around the October 24 release of The Woman in Me, Spears’ long-awaited memoir.

From Rolling Stone US.