Universal Pictures Picks Up The Madonna Biopic BLOND AMBITION

Universal Pictures is set to produce a biopic based on the early life and career of Madonna called Blond Ambition. The script for the film comes from Elyse Hollander and it was on the 2016 Black List of best unproduced screenplays. THR offers the following info on the story:

The story is set in early 1980s New York as Madonna Louise Ciccone works on her first album, struggling in a business that treats women badly, while also dealing with a burgeoning love life and the first hints of fame.

Madonna moved to New York from Michigan in 1978 to pursue dance but segued to singing and writing songs. After failing at a rock band, she switched to dance and pop. After achieving some success with a few dance singles, she began work on her debut album, Madonna, which was released in 1983. The album yielded hits "Holiday," "Borderline" and "Lucky Star," and set the stage for her ground-breaking Like a Virgin album.

I grew up listening to Madonna and I liked her early music from the 80s and early 90s. I don't know that much about Madonna's early career. I know a few bits and pieces about it and it will be interesting to see how Hollywood will movie it up. Apparently, this script that they have for the film is really good.

The studio has brought on Michael De Luca (Fifty Shades of Grey) to produce the film alongside Brett Ratner and his RatPac Entertainment production company. 

If you're a fan of Madonna, then this is a movie that I'm sure you'll be looking forward to seeing. There's no directing talent involved yet and no one has been cast in the film. What actress would you like to see take on the role of Madonna?