Madonna's Biopic Canceled Following Disagreement with Universal
Madonna has announced the cancellation of her biopic, which was set to star Julia Garner, due to a fallout with Universal, raising questions about their faith in her vision.
Pop icon Madonna has revealed that her long-awaited biopic has been scrapped after a disagreement with Universal Pictures. The project was intended to star Julia Garner and was personally overseen by Madonna herself.
In her statements, Madonna expressed doubts regarding Universal's belief in her vision for the film. This fallout has led to the cancellation of a project that had been in development for some time.
The news has sparked discussions about the challenges artists face in bringing their stories to the screen, especially when studio dynamics come into play.
Updates
Update at 10:03 UTC on 2026-06-23
Guardian Music reported ‘Maybe they just didn’t believe in me,’ the pop star said of Universal, which was set to make a film about her life starring Julia Garner Madonna says that the long-gestating movie about her life that she was personally overseeing was cance.
Sources: Guardian Music