Britney Spears gets animated in new music video

Troubled Britney Spears gets animated in her new music video.

In the video for new single 'Break the Ice,' an animated Spears works her way through a futuristic world.

"Since Britney has been otherwise occupied - this was a creative and fun way to do her next video," said a source close to the pop wreck.

The unorthodox shoot was the Gimme More singer's own idea, reports British newspaper The Sun. Spears reportedly told label bosses she wanted a cartoon version of her celebrated Toxic clip.

Meanwhile, Britney, 26, is scheduled to play a dorky receptionist on the March 24 episode of CBS' How I Met Your Mother.

"Britney’s not playing a version of herself," Mother creator Craig Thomas said. "I think that’s part of what appealed to her."