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Madonna's Biopic Project Fails to Materialize

Updated 2026-06-22 16:50 UTC 1 source Negative

Pop icon Madonna has revealed that a falling out with Universal Pictures over budget issues killed her movie biopic. The studio won the rights in 2021, but negotiations broke down due to financial disagreements.

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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 s

2026-06-22 16:43 UTC