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Madonna Explains Why Universal Pictures Shelved Her Biopic
Madonna has opened up about the reason her planned biopic was shelved by Universal Pictures.
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ArcaMax
· Jun 23, 2026
Madonna reveals budget 'falling out' with Universal Pictures scuppered biopic plans
Madonna has explained how she had a falling out with Universal Pictures over the budget required to make the biopic about her life.
Variety
· Jun 22, 2026
Madonna Says a ‘Falling Out’ With Universal Pictures Over Budget Killed Her Biopic Movie: ‘I’ve Had a Huge Life, So I Needed a Big Budget’
Madonna revealed to Interview magazine that a falling out with Universal Pictures is the reason her movie biopic never went into production. The studio won a multi-studio auction in 2021 to make a film about Madonna’s life, with the pop icon on board to co-write and direct the movie. Screenwriters such as Diablo Cody and []
TwistedSifter
· Jun 22, 2026
She Wanted Natural Prom Photos at a Waterfall With Her Friend — Her Parents Gave Her AI-Edited Pictures Instead
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DNyuz
· Jun 23, 2026
This is why the Madonna biopic starring Julia Garner isn’t happening after all
Madonna is just a material girl, living in a material world. The “Vogue” hitmaker graced the cover of Interview magazine for the Summer 2026 issue and in the accompanying chat, the singer revealed the reason the ultra-hyped biopic with “Ozark” star Julia Garner was scrapped: not enough cold hard cash. Turns out, Universal Studios was []
Fark
· Jun 22, 2026
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