Universal Pictures has abandoned plans for a planned biographical film about pop icon Madonna. The project, which had been in development, has been shelved in favor of other ventures. Madonna will instead release a new studio album in July. Following the album release, she is collaborating with Netflix on a self-produced, autobiographical television series. Details regarding the series’ format and release date remain undisclosed. This shift in strategy suggests Madonna prefers to control her own narrative through a longer-form, streaming platform. The decision marks a significant change in how the singer’s life story will be presented to the public.