Martha Stewart teases biopic plans amid Cate Blanchett casting buzz: 'Something in the works'

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: Martha Stewart has weighed in on reports that a biopic about her life may be in development.

On the same day news broke that Cate Blanchett is set to portray her, Stewart appeared to acknowledge the casting, saying she had been “hearing rumors” about the project during a red carpet interview with Variety at a screening event.

“I think there’s something in the works right now with Cate Blanchett,” she said. The film is expected to be directed by 'Zola' filmmaker Janicza Bravo.

Martha Stewart reacts to Cate Blanchett biopic rumors

While speaking with Variety, she revealed that the project may carry the working title Good Thing, a nod to her well-known catchphrase, “It’s a good thing.” She shared this during a New York interview at the gala screening of 'Brunello: The Gracious Visionary.'

Although a film about her life may soon be in development, Stewart has long been open about her journey. In her 2024 documentary Martha, she detailed her rise to fame through her lifestyle brand and television career.

Whether she will approve of 'Good Thing' remains unclear. While she is aware of the project and has commented on it, her level of involvement has not been confirmed.

Blanchett has not yet addressed the casting. However, she is known for portraying real-life figures on screen, including Queen Elizabeth I and Katharine Hepburn, and for playing Bob Dylan in the 2007 film I’m Not There.'

Martha Stewart criticizes past films, reacts to new biopic

Martha Stewart has reacted differently over time to films and documentaries based on her life, compared to her more relaxed response to recent reports about Cate Blanchett possibly portraying her in a new biopic.

In September 2024, Stewart discussed her Netflix documentary. She said she had disagreements with director RJ Cutler during the making of the film and claimed he did not accept the changes she suggested. She also called the documentary “lazy,” saying it focused heavily on her legal troubles rather than her broader career.

Cutler later responded that her reaction was expected but said she later acknowledged some positive aspects of the project. Stewart has also commented on earlier TV films about her life, including 'Martha,' 'Inc: The Story of Martha Stewart' (2003) and 'Martha: Behind Bars' (2005), which starred Cybill Shepherd.

She was not satisfied with those portrayals either. In 2018, she made light of them during the Comedy Central Roast of Bruce Willis, saying she was actually relieved when she learned Shepherd had been cast.

Stewart became a major lifestyle figure in the 1980s and 1990s. In 2004, she was convicted in a case involving a stock sale and later served a five-month prison sentence.