Universal to make biopic of Madonna

Universal Pictures today announced to make a film based on the untold true story of Madonna, one of the world's most influential icons.

Madonna, 62, will direct the project and is co-writing the script with Academy Award winner Diablo Cody (Juno, Tully), says an official statement published on Madonna's website.  

Three-time Oscar nominee Amy Pascal (Little Women, The Post, Spider-Man: Homecoming, and the Academy Award -winning Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse), will produce for her Universal-based Pascal Pictures alongside Madonna. Sara Zambreno and Guy Oseary will executive produce.

Senior Executive Vice President of Production Erik Baiers and Director of Development Lexi Barta will oversee the project on behalf of Universal Pictures.

"I want to convey the incredible journey that life has taken me on as an artist, a musician, a dancer – a human being, trying to make her way in this world," said Madonna.  

"The focus of this film will always be music.  Music has kept me going and art has kept me alive.  There are so many untold and inspiring stories and who better to tell it than me.  It's essential to share the roller coaster ride of my life with my voice and vision," she added.

Madonna is a multi-award-winning artist, activist and humanitarian.  Certified the best-selling female music artist in history, she has sold 335 million records worldwide and remains the highest-grossing solo touring artist of all time.  

Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2008, Madonna remains one of the most awarded and critically acclaimed artists in history, with 658 prominent global award nominations and 225 wins.  She has graced more than 4,700 coveted magazine covers worldwide.  Generations of world class artists celebrate her influence on their lives, work and personal style.

Madonna's success on the big screen includes starring roles in films Desperately Seeking Susan (1985), Dick Tracy (1990), A League of Their Own (1992) and Evita (1996), which earned her a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress.