Madonna Biopic Axed After World Tour Announcement

BYErika Marie2.4K Views
Link Copied to Clipboard!
GettyImages-1399283489
(Photo by Ricky Vigil M/GC Images)
She fought for Julia Garner to star in the film and previously detailed what it was like writing the script, but now, Madonna is focused on other things.

If you are excited about seeing a film about the life and adventures of Madonna, you'll have to wait. Details about the famed music icon's biographical film emerged last year when it was rumored that Julia Fox was up for a role. The actress also spoke on meeting Madonna—whom she was famously photographed with alongside Kanye West. However, Variety reports that the anticipated film has been scrapped now that the singer has decided to embark on a world tour.

By now, the industry recognizes that Madonna moves and shakes as she pleases. So, it doesn't necessarily come as a surprise that although her biopic already cast its lead, Julia Garner, it was tossed.

Read More: Madonna Says Working On Biopic Script Is Like “Hacking Off My Limbs”

To celebrate 40 years in music, Madonna will be taking to stages across the globe. Several cities sold out in minutes, including Paris, New York, and London. Variety spoke with sources who shared that Madonna still wants to produce a biopic, but at the moment, she's keenly focused on her tour.

The 35-city trek is slated to begin on July 15.

Meanwhile, it's reported that Madonna made sure Garner secured the top role in her film. In July 2022, the singer detailed what it was like writing the script. She likened the experience to "hacking of my limbs."

Read More: Julia Fox In Talks To Star In Madonna Biopic Portraying Actress Debi Mazar: Report

“I have a very long script that is really hard for me to make shorter. I’ve been whittling away at it, but it’s like hacking off my limbs,” she said while also revealing why she decided to make the leap and release a biopic.

“I’ve 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," she further stated. "Mostly misogynistic men. So, I put my foot in the door and said, 'No one’s going to tell my story but me.”

[via]

About The Author
Erika Marie is a seasoned journalist, editor, and ghostwriter who works predominantly in the fields of music, spirituality, mental health advocacy, and social activism. The Los Angeles editor, storyteller, and activist has been involved in the behind-the-scenes workings of the entertainment industry for nearly two decades. E.M. attempts to write stories that are compelling while remaining informative and respectful. She's an advocate of lyrical witticism & the power of the pen. Favorites: Motown, New Jack Swing, '90s R&B, Hip Hop, Indie Rock, & Punk; Funk, Soul, Harlem Renaissance Jazz greats, and artists who innovate, not simply replicate.
...