- Original name: Madonna
- Country: USA
- Genre: biography
- Producer: Madonna
- World premiere: 2021
The pop icon will direct a film about his life and career. At the same time, Madonna will act not only as a director, but also as a co-author of the script, together with Oscar winner Diablo Cody. The film tells about the creative path of a woman from the slums of New York to the heights of world fame. The timing of the film's production is still unknown, and the main cast has not been announced either. News about the release date and the trailer for the film about Madonna may appear as early as 2021.
About the plot
The biopic will tell the story of Madonna's rise to the top of the music charts, as well as her transformation into a recognized style icon. She managed to become the best-selling artist in the entire history of music (335 million records worldwide). Among her musical achievements are the most lucrative solo tours. Madonna was elected to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2008, with 658 outstanding world awards and 225 wins.
Madonna has an active civic stance. Now the pop diva supports LGBT rights, advocates for gender equality, support for orphans and vulnerable children through her non-profit organization Raising Malawi.
Production
The director's post was taken by Madonna herself ("Madonna: A Live Concert in London", "Their Own League", "WE. Believe in Love", "Evita", "Madonna. I Want to Tell You My Secrets", "Will and Grace") ...
About the offscreen team:
- Screenplay: Diablo Cody (Juno, United States, Tara, Robot Chicken, Tully, Ricky and The Flash), Madonna;
- Producers: Donn Langley (Highway, The Cage, Lost Souls, Bakugan: The Gundalian Invasion), Amy Pascal (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Little Women, The Big Game, The Human -Spider: Far From Home, "Spider-Man: Homecoming"), Sara Zambreno ("WE. Believe in Love", "Madonna: MDNA Tour"), Guy Oseri ("The Twilight Saga. Breaking Dawn: Part 2" , "Madonna: London Live", "Mean Girl", "Madonna: Sticky & Sweet", "Twilight Eclipse", "Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief"), Eric Byers ("Girls"), Lexi Bart.
- Universal pictures
- CAA
- Maverick
- WME
- MXN Entertainment
- McKuin Frankel Whitehead LLP
Madonna about the movie:
“I want to show an incredible journey that I have taken in my life. Show yourself as an artist, musician, dancer - a person trying to break through in this world. Music will always be the focus of the film. Music kept me alive and art kept me alive. There are so many untold and inspiring stories. And who can tell them better than me? It's very important to share my life on a roller coaster ride with your voice and vision. "
Don Langley called Madonna "the greatest icon, humanist, artist and rebel":
"With a unique gift to create art that is as accessible as it pushes boundaries, she has shaped our culture in a way that very few do."
Amy Pascal about the project:
“This film is a real work of love for me. I have known Madonna since we created Their Own League together, and I cannot imagine anything more exciting than collaborating with her and Diablo on a new project that will show the real story of her journey on big screens. I am also delighted to be working with Donna and our partners at Universal. "
Cast
Not yet announced. Madonna will not appear in the film, but will lead the casting to find a young actress who will play her in the early stages of her career.
Interesting Facts
Did you know that:
- Madonna has previously directed two feature films: the 2008 drama "Dirt and Wisdom" and the film "WE", which won a Golden Globe in 2011. Her most successful acting jobs include the dramedies Desperately Seeking Susan (1985), the action film Dick Tracy (1990) and the biopic Evita (1996), for which she received a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress ...
- Senior Executive Vice President of Operations Eric Byers and Chief Development Officer Lexi Barta oversee the project on behalf of Universal Studios.
- This project is a kind of reunion of Madonna and Pascal, who in 1992 created the sentimental film A League of Their Own, which became their favorite.
- A documentary was released in 2019 Madonna and the Breakfast Club. Rating: KinoPoisk - 6.0, IMDb0 6.6. Young Madonna was played by actress Jamie Old, directed by Guy Guido.
