{"id":713807,"date":"2026-06-24T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-24T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/numero.com\/?p=713807"},"modified":"2026-06-24T14:04:59","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T12:04:59","slug":"madonna-what-we-know-about-the-two-tumultuous-biopics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/numero.com\/en\/culture-en\/music\/madonna-what-we-know-about-the-two-tumultuous-biopics\/","title":{"rendered":"Madonna: Why are the two tumultuous biopics about the music icon cancelled?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a5616512f089&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a5616512f089\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1000\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/numero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/madonna-celebration-tour-scandales-concert-paris-tournee-20236-1.jpg\" alt=\"Singer Madonna.\" class=\"wp-image-499992\"\/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Singer Madonna by Jean-Baptiste Mondino <strong>\u00a9<\/strong> Live Nation.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We were thrilled about it. Two biopics about one of the greatest pop stars had been in the works for quite some time. The provocative <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/numero.com\/en\/culture-en\/music\/ray-of-light-how-madonnas-cult-album-influences-pop-stars-today\/\">Madonna<\/a><\/strong>, 66, was supposed to direct a \u201c<em>visual autobiography<\/em>\u201d produced by Universal Pictures. Three years ago, she announced that she had started working on the screenplay for that project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In an interview with <em data-start=\"705\" data-end=\"714\">Variety<\/em>, the American singer declared that she was determined to direct it herself: \u201c<em>I\u2019ve had an extraordinary life, I must make an extraordinary film. It was also a preemptive strike because a lot of people were trying to make movies about me. Mostly misogynistic men. So I put my foot in the door and said, &#8216;No one\u2019s going to tell my story, but me.'&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With the vehemence that characterises her, she added on social media in 2023: \u201c<em>Nobody knows what I know and what I have seen. Only I can tell my story. Anyone else who tries is a charlatan and a fool looking for instant gratification without doing the work<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Madonna &amp; Sabrina Carpenter - Bring Your Love (Official Video)\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" data-cookieconsent=\"statistics, marketing\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EHrt-gFgvXo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><div class=\"cookieconsent-optout-statistics cookieconsent-optout-marketing\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Madonna &amp; Sabrina Carpenter \u2013 <em>Bring Your Love<\/em> (2026).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Two biopics about Madonna cancelled<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, in a surprising turn of events, <strong>Madonna<\/strong> recently told <em><strong>Interview Magazine<\/strong><\/em> that the project is no longer moving forward. \u201c<em>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. We had a falling out, me and Universal, regarding budget. I\u2019ve had an extraordinary life. I\u2019ve had a huge life, so I needed a big budget<\/em>,\u201d she declared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She continued: \u201c<em>They just couldn\u2019t get their heads around it. I found a way to make it for less money in Serbia, but I don\u2019t think they were into the idea of \u2013 I don\u2019t know\u2026 Maybe they just didn\u2019t believe in me<\/em>. <em>One of their first reactions was, \u2018We don\u2019t believe you\u2019d stay in Serbia more than four days.\u2019 And I said, \u2018Did you read the script?\u2019 My whole life has been survival. I\u2019m not going there for a holiday.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why the sudden change of heart?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The same fate befell the television series project that was supposed to be developed by Netflix, also based on her life. \u201c<em>I was in limbo when everything fell apart<\/em>. <em>Netflix reached out to make a series. That was a whole other long process, because I couldn\u2019t use the script I had with Universal unless I bought it from them for an extortionist\u2019s price, even though I wrote it \u2026 Don\u2019t ask me why. That\u2019s just how it works<\/em>,&#8221; <strong>Madonna<\/strong> told <em>Interview<\/em>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;<em>I started trying to understand how making a series would work. It\u2019s a very, very different process. You have to meet a lot of writers and find the right showrunner, and I couldn\u2019t find one. This went on for another eight or nine months. I was like, \u2018Good thing I have another job because I need to work, I need to create. I need to do what I was put on this earth to do<\/em>,\u201d the pop queen added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a5616512f6ea&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a5616512f6ea\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1170\" height=\"1652\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/numero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/madonna1.jpg\" alt=\"Madonna en Dolce &amp; Gabbana.\" class=\"wp-image-854982\"\/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Madonna wearing Dolce &amp; Gabbana for <em>Confessions II \u2013 The Film<\/em> (2026).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Multiple changes behind the scenes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Except that in 2023, <em>Variety<\/em> revealed the project had been put on hold. The media described it as being on \u201can extended holiday.\u201d Indeed, as the singer was preparing <strong><em>The Celebration Tour <\/em><\/strong>from October 2023 to May 2024, she had little time to devote to anything else.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Titled <strong><em data-start=\"1755\" data-end=\"1772\">Who\u2019s That Girl<\/em><\/strong> as a nod to the 1987 comedy in which the artist starred, the biopic has gone through many ups and downs. At first, <strong>Madonna<\/strong> was meant to be supported by screenwriter<strong>Erin Cressida Wilson<\/strong> (<em data-start=\"1948\" data-end=\"1953\">Fur<\/em>, <em data-start=\"1955\" data-end=\"1962\">Chloe<\/em>, <em data-start=\"1964\" data-end=\"1975\">Secretary<\/em>). The very rock\u2019n\u2019roll <strong>Diablo Cody<\/strong>, who won an Oscar for <em data-start=\"2029\" data-end=\"2035\">Juno<\/em> (2007), had even helped draft the first version of the script. But it was ultimately abandoned, and it was unclear who was in charge of the film. Yet, some good news unexpectedly came up this summer\u2026 According to actress <a href=\"https:\/\/numero.com\/en\/culture-en\/movies\/julia-garner-interview-ralph-ineson-stars-of-the-fantastic-four-first-steps\/\"><strong>Julia Garner<\/strong><\/a>, who might play <strong>Madonna<\/strong> on screen, the project is still alive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a5616512fb3b&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a5616512fb3b\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1862\" height=\"2560\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/numero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1470743597-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Madonna wearing Jean Paul Gaultier during a performance in Los Angeles on May 16th, 1990. 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Photo by Frank Trapper\/Corbis via Getty Images.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Actress Julia Garner was set to portray Madonna<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Singers <strong>Sky Ferreira<\/strong> and <strong>Bebe Rexha<\/strong> reportedly auditioned to embody <strong>Madonna<\/strong>. <a href=\"https:\/\/numero.com\/en\/culture-en\/movies\/why-sydney-sweeney-star-of-echo-valley-is-one-of-hollywoods-most-promising-talents\/\"><strong>Sydney Sweeney<\/strong><\/a> and <strong>Barbie Ferreira<\/strong>, both known for their roles in the series <a href=\"https:\/\/numero.com\/en\/culture-en\/huge-salaries-departure-of-a-lead-role-what-does-euphoria-season-3-have-in-store-for-us-2\/\"><strong><em data-start=\"304\" data-end=\"314\">Euphoria<\/em><\/strong><\/a>, were also considered by the production team and the <em data-start=\"368\" data-end=\"383\">Material Girl <\/em>herself. According to several American media, the singer of <em data-start=\"436\" data-end=\"451\">Like a Virgin<\/em>&nbsp;even contemplated giving the lead role to British actress <a href=\"https:\/\/numero.com\/en\/culture-en\/movies\/thunderbolts-florence-pugh-tells-us-everything-about-marvels-new-indie-film\/\"><strong>Florence Pugh<\/strong><\/a> (<em data-start=\"532\" data-end=\"543\">Midsommar<\/em>, <em data-start=\"545\" data-end=\"558\">Black Widow<\/em>). In short, all of Hollywood seemed eager to land a part in this highly anticipated biopic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But in the end, <a href=\"https:\/\/numero.com\/en\/culture-en\/movies\/julia-garner-interview-ralph-ineson-stars-of-the-fantastic-four-first-steps\/\"><strong>Julia Garner<\/strong><\/a> (<em data-start=\"684\" data-end=\"700\">Inventing Anna<\/em>, <em data-start=\"702\" data-end=\"709\">Ozark<\/em>, <em data-start=\"711\" data-end=\"731\">The Fantastic Four<\/em>) and her uncanny resemblance to a young <strong>Madonna<\/strong>, won the race. She apparently received both the producers\u2019 and Madonna&#8217;s approval. Despite the multiple changes behind the scenes, the actress is still considered as the top choice to embody the pop star in this project. She has even been taking singing and dancing lessons to channel a convincing version of the star.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The singer also reportedly met with <a href=\"https:\/\/numero.com\/en\/culture-en\/sm-provocation-music-the-1001-lives-of-julia-fox\/\"><strong>Julia Fox<\/strong><\/a> to discuss the role of <strong>Debi <\/strong>Mazar \u2014 the actress and former best friend of Madonna. The casting choice fuelled even more buzz around the film, given that the <em data-start=\"1299\" data-end=\"1311\">Uncut Gems<\/em> star continues to draw attention with each of her appearances, especially during fashion shows. However, Julia Fox admitted in an interview that she was worried about the delays in production and wondered if she might be too old to play the young Debi Mazar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a5616512ff85&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a5616512ff85\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1864\" height=\"1190\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/numero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/push-madonna-numero-magazine.jpg\" alt=\"American singer Madonna in a loft on Canal Street, New York, December 1982. 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Photo by Getty Images. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The life of the pop icon told in a Netflix series<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While waiting for the feature film starring <strong>Julia Garner<\/strong> and, hopefully, <strong>Julia Fox<\/strong>, to come out, another biopic about Madonna is being developed by <strong>Netflix<\/strong>. For this new series project, <strong>Madonna<\/strong> is collaborating with director <strong>Shawn Levy.<\/strong> The latter directed the Marvel blockbuster <strong><em data-start=\"1880\" data-end=\"1902\">Deadpool &amp; Wolverine<\/em><\/strong>, the second highest-grossing film worldwide in 2024. That same year, he was credited as an executive producer on the miniseries <em data-start=\"2036\" data-end=\"2054\"><strong>The Perfect Couple<\/strong><\/em> with <a href=\"https:\/\/numero.com\/en\/culture-en\/movies\/nicole-kidman-babygirl-erotic-thriller-new-projects-film-series\/\"><strong>Nicole Kidman<\/strong><\/a> too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One can already imagine that the biopic series will be packed with spectacular scenes, since <strong>Madonna<\/strong>\u2019s life has been peppered with multiple scandals. From shocking the Vatican and releasing a pornographic book to the lesbian kiss on prime-time television, she has never stopped defending the freedom of both her body and spirit throughout her career. Finding an actress with enough charisma to slip into <a href=\"https:\/\/numero.com\/en\/fashion\/jean-paul-gaultier-and-chitose-abe-talk-about-their-exceptional-collaboration\/\"><strong>Jean Paul Gaultier<\/strong><\/a>\u2019s iconic cone bra will be key. Unfortunately, that project now appears to be off the table. The only silver lining? We\u2019ll get to see the singer and<strong> Julia Garner <\/strong>revisit those abandoned biopics in the next season of <em><strong>The Studio<\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The Netflix biopic series by Shawn Levy and the film Who\u2019s That Girl are no longer in development.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We were thrilled about it. 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