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Madonna Reveals Why Her Biopic Fell Apart at Universal and Then Netflix: “I Needed a Big Budget”
We had a falling out, me and Universal, regarding budget, she explains about the project that had Julia Garner attached to portray the music superstar.
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The Daily Beast
· Jun 22, 2026
Madonna Reveals Why ‘Huge’ Movie About Her Life Fell Apart
STEPHANE CARDINALE / Corbis via Getty ImagesThe Queen of Pop unveiled that a major biopic about her life was canned over a disagreement with the production studio.Madonna, 67, told Interview Magazine that a budget dispute with Universal Pictures led to her autobiographical feature film being scrapped.“I was supposed to make a movie about my life. I worked on my script for two years and spent two years at Universal Studios with the line producers doing budgeting and casting,” the “Like a Virgin” singer told the publication. “We had a falling out, me and Universal, regarding budget because I needed—I’ve had an extraordinary life. I’ve had a huge life, so I needed a big budget. You know what I mean?”Read more at The Daily Beast.
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.
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 []
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· Jun 21, 2026
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· Jun 22, 2026
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Related coverage for "Madonna Reveals Why Her Biopic Fell Apart at Universal and Then Netflix: “I Needed a Big Budget”": The Daily Beast — Madonna Reveals Why ‘Huge’ Movie About Her Life Fell Apart. ArcaMax — Madonna reveals budget 'falling out' with Universal Pictures scuppered biopic plans. DNyuz — This is why the Madonna biopic starring Julia Garner isn’t happening after all. Variety — Leanne Morgan on Stand-Up Advice She Received From Jerry Seinfeld and Nearly Walking Away From Her Sitcom: ‘I’m Stronger Than I Ever Thought I Was’. Hello Magazine — Reclusive 90s star Lark Voorhies' normal life after turning her back on Hollywood. Us Weekly — What to Know About Prime Video’s ‘Legally Blonde’ Prequel ‘Elle'