Madonna biopic revived after stall – Madonna herself is writing “Who's That Girl”

Known as the “Queen of Pop”MadonnaIt has been revealed that he is once again working on a biographical film of himself. It seems that the spotlight has been turned back on a project that was once reported to have been stalled.

Madonna posted on her Instagram account, “I need a lot of money… OK (my life story).” As the emoji in the caption suggests, there are several photos of her drinking martinis and writing a script. The fact that she is sitting at a typewriter instead of a laptop or tablet gives a sense of Madonna.

This project was originallyThe film was announced by Paramount Pictures in September 2020 as a depiction of Madonna's musical creative activities and much of her private life. Madonna herself will direct and produce the film, with Julia Garner, from “Ozark” (2017-2022) and “Royal Hotel” (2023), playing Madonna.This was planned, but it was revealed in January 2023 that the plan had been scrapped.

According to a source close to Madonna, Madonna was focused on her world tour “The Celebration Tour” at the time, but she said that she still wanted to make a movie about her life someday. With the tour ending in May 2024, it may be that she is finally ready to start making a movie. From the Instagram photo, it can be seen that the script is credited as 'rewrites by Madonna and ECW', so Erin Cressida Wilson from The Girl on the Train (2016) is likely to continue as a co-writer.

The title of the film has changed from the previous working title “Little Sparrow” to “Who's That Girl”. Speaking of “Who's That Girl”, it was the title of Madonna's third starring film released in 1987. The title song of the same name was also used as the theme song, and Madonna participated in the soundtrack. In addition, the world tour “Who's That Girl Tour” was held, including the first concert in Japan, and it is one of the iconic works in her career.

Madonna has released numerous hit songs and has been at the forefront of her career as an actress and businesswoman, but she is also a film director. In her first film, Wanderlust (2008), she portrayed three young people who were reflections of herself, and with a warm gaze she captured their struggles and anguish as they pursued their dreams. In her second film, Wallis & Edward (2011), she portrayed the romance between King Edward VIII and an American woman, leaving an impression of the breadth of her work. With her first directorial work in a long time being a biographical film of herself, it will surely be even more exciting. Let's look forward to seeing how the project progresses.

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