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Madonna Reveals Why ‘Huge’ Movie About Her Life Fell Apart

Madonna revealed in an Interview magazine cover story that her biopic with Universal Pictures fell apart after a falling out over the budget. The project, which featured Julia Garner, is now dead. Madonna also noted that a planned limited series with Shawn Levy for Netflix struggled.

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Madonna has publicly detailed the budget disputes and studio fallout that ended her biopic project.

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  1. Madonna Explains Why Universal Pictures Biopic Was Scrapped

    Madonna revealed in an Interview magazine cover story that her biopic with Universal Pictures fell apart after a falling out over the budget. The project, which featured Julia Garner, is now dead. Madonna also noted that a planned limited series with Shawn Levy for Netflix struggled.

    What's confirmed:

    • Madonna's biopic movie with Julia Garner at Universal is dead due to budget issues.
    • Madonna stated, "I've had a huge life, so I needed a big budget."
    • The project collapsed following a falling out between Madonna and Universal Pictures.
    • Universal Pictures won a multi-studio auction in 2021 to produce the film.
    • A planned Netflix limited series with Shawn Levy also struggled.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Madonna wanted full creative control, including writing and directing duties.
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