Madonna Teams Up with Shawn Levy and Netflix for Limited Series About Her Life

Madnonna is joining forces with Stranger Things and Deadpool Vs. Wolverine producer and director Shawn Levy and Netflix for a limited series based on her life and career. The project is still in early development, but sources confirm it’s moving forward with Madonna and Levy onboard as executive producers under Levy’s 21 Laps banner.This new series marks a fresh start. It’s not connected to the long-gestating Madonna biopic at Universal Pictures, the one that had Julia Garner (Ozark, Inventing Anna) playing the pop legend. That feature was ultimately shelved, but Garner has stayed close to the material—most recently appearing on stage with Madonna during her Celebration Tour in December 2023. While there’s no official casting yet, word is Garner remains the likely frontrunner for the series, pending availability.For now, there’s no word on which era of Madonna’s career the show will explore. And while Madonna co-wrote the script for the abandoned film, it’s unclear whether she’ll have a hand in the writing for this new TV adaptation. Still, her voice will be part of the creative process, which has been key to her from the start.She previously said: “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.”That desire hasn’t faded. Last fall, Madonna teased on Instagram that she might be shifting focus to a series format, and here we are.Madonna initially arrived in New York with just $35 and a dream, and became the best-selling female music artist of all time. She redefined what power looks like in pop music, challenged the industry’s treatment of women, all while delivering some of the most iconic songs and performances in modern music history.Levy is one of Netflix’s most trusted producers, with Stranger Things, All the Light We Cannot See, and The Perfect Couple under his belt. Pairing his filmmaking chops with Madonna’s singular story feels like a promising match.No release window has been announced yet, and Netflix is keeping things close to the vest for now. Source: Deadline

May 12, 2025 - 22:28

Madonna Teams Up with Shawn Levy and Netflix for Limited Series About Her Life

Madnonna is joining forces with Stranger Things and Deadpool Vs. Wolverine producer and director Shawn Levy and Netflix for a limited series based on her life and career.

The project is still in early development, but sources confirm it’s moving forward with Madonna and Levy onboard as executive producers under Levy’s 21 Laps banner.

This new series marks a fresh start. It’s not connected to the long-gestating Madonna biopic at Universal Pictures, the one that had Julia Garner (Ozark, Inventing Anna) playing the pop legend. That feature was ultimately shelved, but Garner has stayed close to the material—most recently appearing on stage with Madonna during her Celebration Tour in December 2023.

While there’s no official casting yet, word is Garner remains the likely frontrunner for the series, pending availability.

For now, there’s no word on which era of Madonna’s career the show will explore. And while Madonna co-wrote the script for the abandoned film, it’s unclear whether she’ll have a hand in the writing for this new TV adaptation. Still, her voice will be part of the creative process, which has been key to her from the start.

She previously said: “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.”

That desire hasn’t faded. Last fall, Madonna teased on Instagram that she might be shifting focus to a series format, and here we are.

Madonna initially arrived in New York with just $35 and a dream, and became the best-selling female music artist of all time. She redefined what power looks like in pop music, challenged the industry’s treatment of women, all while delivering some of the most iconic songs and performances in modern music history.

Levy is one of Netflix’s most trusted producers, with Stranger Things, All the Light We Cannot See, and The Perfect Couple under his belt. Pairing his filmmaking chops with Madonna’s singular story feels like a promising match.

No release window has been announced yet, and Netflix is keeping things close to the vest for now.

Source: Deadline