According to the publication, the producers didn’t get approval from “Umbrella” co-writers Kuk Harrell and Tricky Stewart until the last minute, and the signature Spears tune served as a backup if Lip Sync Battle didn’t get their approval.
According to a creative brief obtained by Insider, the performance would’ve recreated the iconic music video with Tom Holland sporting Spears’ signature red latex jumpsuit while the pop superstar played the astronaut.
I Did It Again” were already in motion, just in case.