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Madonna Says Biopic Collapsed Over Budget Dispute, Now She Is Developing a Netflix Series
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First reported by Kan News · Jun 23, 2026
What happened
Madonna says her planned Universal biopic fell apart over a budget dispute after four years of development. She is now working with Netflix on an autobiographical series, while also preparing a new album due July 3.
- 01Madonna says Universal and she clashed over the biopic’s budget.
- 02She spent four years developing the film before it was dropped.
- 03She tried to move filming to Serbia to reduce costs.
- 04Julia Garner had been cast to play Madonna.
- 05Netflix is now developing an autobiographical series with her.
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