A highly anticipated Madonna biopic, which the singer wanted to co-write and direct with Ozark star Julia Garner, was unexpectedly dropped earlier this week.
Universal Pictures announced the decision after the Queen of Pop revealed she would be embarking on a 40th anniversary world tour.
Now, The American Sun reports that the biopic, which was greenlit in 2020, was shelved in part due to its insistence on having “almost total” control of the process in addition to its bizarre “circus antics” on social media .
Biographical drama: Just days after it was announced that Madonna’s highly anticipated biopic was dropped, The US Sun reports that the decision was made in part because of her insistence on having “near total” control of the project and his bizarre “circus antics”. ‘ on social networks; she is pictured in New York in September 2021
The Rebel Heart star’s controversial and bizarre posts on social media have left studio executives “scratching their heads”, an insider told the publication.
“Madonna did herself a disservice by acting weird on social media during this whole process,” the source continued.
“She signed a contract to make this movie and that should have been the signal for her to stop the circus antics, stop chasing the likes, and just strap in and shape this movie.”
While his edgy and sometimes funny posts often play well with his die-hard fans, they would have been off-putting to Universal bosses.
Shelved: Madonna’s highly anticipated biopic starring Julia Garner (right) has been shelved, for now, following her announcement of a new 40th anniversary world tour
“Studio bosses were looking at what Madonna posted during those months she was supposed to write and were left stumped,” the source explained.
The Express Yourself superstar’s social media controversies have included a racy video of herself in lingerie alongside a wholesome photo of her four youngest on Christmas Day,” which some commenters found “uncomfortable “.
Among her other bizarre antics: a video showing her wearing a black lace balaclava while holding a riding crop in December; a clip showing her licking water from a dog bowl after posing suggestively with bottles of sriracha and mustard; and lip-synching a rap about punching people in their “mother’s face” with the caption, “Okay wait, bitch.”
The mother-of-six also left many confused with a post in October where she appeared to come out as gay before making a ‘confession’ that she was never circumcised.
And earlier in April, she dropped a video ahead of the Grammy Awards showing her with a bizarre “frozen face” while clad in a sheer top.
40th Anniversary Retrospective: The Celebration Tour “will take us on Madonna’s artistic journey through four decades and pay homage to the city of New York where her musical career began,” according to a press release
Social media antics: Madonna’s recent social media controversies include posting a racy video of herself in lingerie alongside a wholesome photo of her four youngest on Christmas Day
Raunchy: The Express Yourself star also raised her eyebrows with a video showing her wearing a black lace balaclava while holding a riding crop in December
Weird: Madonna’s social media antics also included her lip-syncing to a rap about punching people in their ‘mother face’ with the caption: ‘Okay wait, bitch’
It was reported that Universal execs didn’t like seeing the seemingly endless posts while she was supposed to be concentrating on writing and casting the biopic.
It has been said that Garner, a 28-year-old Golden Globe and multiple Emmy Award-winning actress, endured a grueling audition process to land the role on competition that would have included Euphoria actress Sydney Sweeney. , 25, and Don’t Worry Darling star Florence Pugh, 27, among others.
The casting process was described as a boot camp where the actresses were trained with grueling 11-hour choreography sessions and readings conducted by Madonna, as well as other auditions where they had to sing in front of her.
Over the past three years, Madonna (born Madonna Louise Ciccone), 64, has reportedly crossed paths with several screenwriters, including Oscar-winning Diablo Cody.
Redirecting attention: It seems Universal execs didn’t like seeing all of her social media playing when she should be focusing on writing and casting the biopic
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Frozen face: The rebel heart star posted a video before the Grammy Awards showing her with a strange “frozen face” while wearing a transparent top
But Cody, 44, eventually quit in April 2021 after finding Madonna too hard to work with, The Sun reported at the time.
“I have a really long script that’s really hard for me to cut short,” Madonna admitted last summer. “I tried to reduce it, but it’s like cutting off my limbs.”
Studio executives had hoped that Cody would be a steady, grounded hand at the wheel of the project, but in the end it was revealed that she was only going to commit to helping with the first draft of the script, due about her other projects and personal responsibilities as a mother.
“It was an uphill battle after she left, even though Madonna insisted on writing more herself,” the person with knowledge of the situation insisted, before revealing that the singer-songwriter’s insistence on directing the biopic was perhaps one of the first breaking points. .
Deleted: Madonna says “I’ve never worn so many clothes in my life”, after Madonna was banned from Instagram Live for breaking nude rules; this censored version of one of the photos that were censored
Transformation: Madonna was barely recognizable in another racy offering she uploaded to her Instagram page
Rumors of a new tour began circulating earlier this month, which Madonna would eventually confirm on her website and social media.
According to a press release, The Celebration Tour “will take us on Madonna’s artistic journey through four decades and pays homage to the city of New York where her musical career began.”
Initially, it capped at a total of 35 shows in North America and Europe, but in light of popular fan demand, several more dates were added.
The celebration tour is currently set to kick off at Rogers Arena in Vancouver on July 15 and will run through 2023, ending with a performance at the Kia Forum in Inglewood in Los Angeles on January 8 next year.
Tour: Rumors of a new tour started circulating earlier this month
The Trek: The Celebration Tour is currently set to kick off at Rogers Arena in Vancouver on July 15 and run through a few shows in Los Angeles in January 2024.
