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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Louis Chilton

MYSTERIOUS: Madonna explains why her highly anticipated biopic has been cancelled - What They Never Told You

  • Madonna revealed that her planned biopic, initially titled Who’s That Girl and set to star Julia Garner , was shelved by Universal Studios after two years of development.
  • The project's collapse stemmed from a “falling out” over budget constraints, with Madonna asserting that her 'extraordinary life' necessitated a substantial budget that Universal was reluctant to provide.
  • Madonna suggested shooting the film in Serbia to reduce costs, but Universal Studios reportedly doubted her willingness to stay there for an extended period and appeared disinclined towards the proposal.
  • Following the Universal project's failure, Madonna endeavoured to adapt her life story into a series for Netflix, but encountered difficulties in reacquiring her original script and securing a suitable showrunner.
  • After approximately eight or nine months of development, the Netflix series was also shelved, prompting Madonna to redirect her creative focus back to music, with her new album, Confessions on a Dance Floor: Part II, scheduled for release on 3 July.

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