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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.
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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.
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· 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 []
Salon
· Jul 8, 2026
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· 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 []
Sada Elbalad
· Jun 23, 2026
Madonna Explains Why Universal Pictures Shelved Her Biopic
Madonna has opened up about the reason her planned biopic was shelved by Universal Pictures.
WRQX – 600 AM – Youngstown
· Jun 24, 2026
Madonna Says New Album Took Shape After Years of Biopic Delays
A long period of uncertainty surrounding Madonna's planned biographical film ultimately led her back into the recording studio and inspired a new musi...
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Related coverage for "Madonna Reveals Why ‘Huge’ Movie About Her Life Fell Apart": ArcaMax — Madonna reveals budget 'falling out' with Universal Pictures scuppered biopic plans. Variety — 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’. Salon — Madonna’s irresistible contradictions. DNyuz — This is why the Madonna biopic starring Julia Garner isn’t happening after all. Sada Elbalad — Madonna Explains Why Universal Pictures Shelved Her Biopic. WRQX – 600 AM – Youngstown — Madonna Says New Album Took Shape After Years of Biopic Delays