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Cate Blanchett to Play Martha Stewart in Biopic ‘Good Thing’

The early-stage project suggests an auteur-led reappraisal of Stewart’s story after a debated 2024 documentary.

Overview

  • Variety confirmed the biopic with Cate Blanchett starring and Janicza Bravo directing, following Stewart’s Tuesday red carpet hint in New York.
  • Stewart said she was hearing rumors about the film and revealed the working title Good Thing, a nod to her catchphrase, “It’s a good thing.”
  • Ricky Tollman is writing the script, and producers include Blanchett and Coco Francini of Dirty Films, along with Randy Manis and Neil Dodson.
  • No release date, production timeline, or additional casting has been announced, and reports note Blanchett had not publicly commented as of publication.
  • The project follows renewed interest from Netflix’s 2024 documentary Martha, which Stewart criticized for leaning on her trial, framing fresh attention on her rise, fall, and comeback.