Madonna Considers Turning Life Story Into TV Series After Being Pressured to 'Downsize' Biopic
Madonna recently opened up about the challenges she's faced in developing her much-anticipated biopic.
In a candid Instagram post, she revealed her struggle with "producers and agents" who pressured her to scale down the scope of her ambitious film project. The biopic, which has been in the works for over four years, was to star Julia Garner and chronicle Madonna's rise from her early days in New York City to global superstardom in the late 1980s and 1990s.
The 66-year-old pop legend explained that the process of creating the film had been met with resistance. "I spent days listening to producers and agents tell me why I couldn't make my film," she shared. The project had already seen contributions from Oscar-winning screenwriter Diablo Cody and subsequent revisions by Erin Cressida Wilson before being paused in 2023 when Madonna shifted focus to her Celebration tour. The pushback centered on demands to "downsize-down scale -think smaller," which Madonna said felt incompatible with her vision for the project.
Reflecting on these obstacles, the iconic Queen of Pop expressed a mix of frustration and determination. "I realized that everything in my life is going to be challenged," she wrote. "No easy rides for me. I guess I should be grateful... It forces me to think outside the box. I did not have a normal life. I cannot make this in the normal way." Drawing inspiration from her collaborators and friends, Madonna revealed that the pushback only strengthened her resolve to create something bold and fearless.
Madonna ended her post with a thought-provoking question for her fans, teasing potential new directions for the project. "Should I make the story of my life into a series or a feature film? Think before you answer !!" she wrote, emphasizing her commitment to delivering her story in a way that captures its full complexity and impact.
Earlier this year, the "Like a Virgin" singer hinted at the biopic's progress by sharing a photo of a screenplay titled 'Who's That Girl,' a possible nod to her 1987 comedy and hit soundtrack single.
