Madonna is going to direct a film about her life herself

Madonna in 2016. -

We are never better served than by ourselves.

Madonna's life brought to the screen, by Madonna herself: this was announced on Tuesday by the artist, who can boast of unparalleled success for a female artist with 335 million records sold, awards in spades, and over 4,700 magazine covers in his image.

Universal Pictures Announces Film Based On The Untold True Story Of Madonna, Written And Directed By The Artist Herself: https://t.co/rElmIq4BrN pic.twitter.com/ABa4IyZrQQ

- Madonna (@Madonna) September 15, 2020

Almost 40 years of career

The artist with some 40 years of career, who has broken all kinds of taboos on sex or religion, will produce this new biopic for Universal Studios.

Madonna will also be a co-writer, alongside Diablo Cody, who won the Oscar for Best Screenplay for

(2007).

“I want to share the incredible journey that life has taken me on, as an artist, musician, dancer,” said Madonna, 62.

“Music will always be at the center of the film.

It's the music that keeps me going and the art that keeps me alive.

There are so many inspiring stories that no one has heard, and who better than me to tell them?

It is essential to share my life in the form of a roller coaster, with my voice and my vision ”.

“Madonna is the icon par excellence,” said the president of the Universal Filmed Entertainment group.

“With her singular talent for creating art that is both accessible and pushing back borders, she has forged our culture as rarely”.

Madonna's press release does not specify when the film will be released, which will be produced by Amy Pascal (

and

).

Already a Golden Globe for best actress

This is far from the first time Madonna will be in the spotlight of a movie.

The

or

made her film debut as an actress in 1985 with

, before landing the Golden Globe for Best Actress for

in 1996. She directed and co-wrote her first film in 2011,

, awarded the Golden Globe for best song.

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