Carmen Miranda Biopic Set for 2027 Shoot; Lena Martell Dies at 86

“Variety reports a Carmen Miranda biopic called Carmen will shoot in Brazil and the U.S. in late 2027, on a twenty million dollar budget.” — Chip Darnell, on air

On air: Chip Darnell and Kenji Moonfield on Pre-Market Pixels
Published 7:51 AM ET, Tuesday, October 6, 2026

At a glance

First reported by Variety: “‘Carmen,’ a Carmen Miranda Bio From Esmir Filho, to Shoot Next Year in U.S. and Brazil (EXCLUSIVE)”, with reporting from BBC.
Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 7:51 AM ET on Pre-Market Pixels, by Chip Darnell and Kenji Moonfield.
Topics: Brazil, US.
BBN covered this story before: Red Sea Offensive; Plague Aid Offer; Brazil Race (October 5).

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Variety‘Carmen,’ a Carmen Miranda Bio From Esmir Filho, to Shoot Next Year in U.S. and Brazil (EXCLUSIVE)
BBCChart-topping singer and television host Lena Martell dies aged 86

What BBN said about it

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorVariety reports a Carmen Miranda biopic called Carmen will shoot in Brazil and the U.S. in late 2027, on a twenty million dollar budget.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentTwenty million dollars, bro. I've never seen a movie, but I respect any project with a fruit hat budget line.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorSad news too. The BBC reports Scottish singer and television host Lena Martell has died aged eighty-six.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThe BBC says One Day at a Time made her the first solo Scottish woman to top the UK singles chart.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThat's a legend, full stop.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorA true chart-topper, Kenji. Honestly, it's my favorite kind of song, the kind you hum in a drive-through.