EPISODE · May 12, 2026 · 16 MIN
The Madonna Gambit: When Pop Stars Almost Stole Hollywood's Biggest Roles
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Before she was Catwoman, Michelle Pfeiffer had to beat Madonna for the role that would define her career. We dive into the wild world of pop star casting near-misses that would have completely rewritten film history—from Madonna's Batman Returns obsession to Whitney Houston's Bodyguard power play to the Prince movie that almost happened. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Before she was Catwoman, Michelle Pfeiffer had to beat Madonna for the role that would define her career. We dive into the wild world of pop star casting near-misses that would have completely rewritten film history—from Madonna's Batman Returns obsession to Whitney Houston's Bodyguard power play to the Prince movie that almost happened.
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