Madonna's Biopic Scrapped Due to Budget Disputes with Universal Pictures
Madonna revealed that her biopic was scrapped due to a 'falling out' with Universal Pictures over the budget, stating she needed a large budget to cover her extensive life story. She also mentioned that the project's delay led to the creation of her album 'Confessions II'.
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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 such as Diablo Cody and […]
By Zack Sharf
Read full article →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.
By Ryan Gajewski
Read full article →Madonna On “Falling Out” With Universal Pictures Over Biopic: “I’ve Had a Huge Life, So I Needed a Big Budget”
Madonna is opening up about the biopic that Universal Pictures axed and revealing why it did not move forward. In a new interview, the Material Girl said the main reason the biopic was shelved was the budget. “I was supposed to make a movie about my life. I worked on my script for two years […]
By Armando Tinoco
Read full article →Madonna Says Her Biopic Was Killed After a ‘Falling Out’ With Universal Pictures Over Budget
"I’ve had a huge life, so I needed a big budget," the pop star said in a new interview, where she also discussed the fate of a planned limited series adaptation
By Jon Blistein
Read full article →Madonna Says ‘Confessions II’ Was Born From Frustration Over Delayed Biopic: ‘I Was in Limbo’
The star also explained why she had a "falling out" with Universal Pictures.
By Hannah Dailey
Read full article →Madonna Says Her Biopic Was Scrapped By Universal Over Big Budget
Madonna is finally pulling back the curtain on her long-scrapped biopic ... and according to her, money was the biggest reason it never made it to the big screen. The pop icon reveals she spent two years developing the film and even cast Julia…
By TMZ Staff
Read full article →Madonna Says Her Biopic Was Shelved After “Falling Out” With Universal
Madonna is saying goodbye to her highly anticipated biopic. “The Power of Good-Bye” singer recently stated that production for a film based on her life was halted over financial and creative...
By Sasha Wayman
Read full article →Madonna says her biopic was scrapped due to cost: “I’ve had a huge life, so I needed a big budget”
The project has been in the works since 2020 and was set to star Julia Garner The post Madonna says her biopic was scrapped due to cost: “I’ve had a huge life, so I needed a big budget” appeared first on NME.
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