Liza Minnelli's Memoir Isn't Even Done, and the TV Treatment is Coming

Peak TV may be behind us, but that doesn't mean that purveyors of small-screen entertainment don't know what audiences want. Case in point: Liza Minnelli's forthcoming memoir isn't finished yet, but it's already headed for a series with a deal in place that sees an option for the book by Warner Bros. TV and Magnolia Hill.

"Minnelli is writing the book alongside her longtime friend and collaborator Michael Feinstein as well as Josh Getlin and Heidi Evans, while development on the series is led by Sam Haskell, founder of Magnolia Hill and Minnelli's former agent," Variety reported.

The superstar performer indicated that she is involved in the TV project as well as the book version of her life story.

"I am beyond excited to work with Sam Haskell of Magnolia Hill Productions and Warner Bros. Television on bringing my story to life in this special way," Variety quoted Minnelli saying in a statement.

"I can't wait to share my story with the world," the legendary singer added. "I would not trust this story with anyone besides Sam."

That enthusiasm to tell her own story was not always Minnelli's stance. Talking to People Magazine about the memoir last summer, Minnelli recounted, "Since I was old enough to put pencil to paper, people asked me to write books about my career."

But, she added, "'Absolutely not! Tell it when I'm gone!' Was my philosophy."

The reason for her change of heart? A documentary full of "twisted half-truths" figured large, as did "a recent miniseries that just didn't get it right," Minnelli detailed, adding that those projects were "made by people who didn't know my family, and don't really know me."

Capping it all off was what Minnelli called "a sabotaged appearance at the Oscars," referring to the moment in 2022 when she appeared in a wheelchair, sharing the stage with Lady Gaga as the duo announced the Oscar for Best Picture.

Given Minnelli's unique and beloved place in the culture, the quick leap of her story to television is hardly surprising.

"This tome has a unique place in history," the star teased when talking to People. "Most of you don't know how far back we go. The Minnellis have been in show business for literally hundreds of years!"

Minnelli's own career is certainly a high point in that generations-long tradition. "The performer is one of the few who have achieved EGOT status," People noted, "winning an Emmy Award, Grammy Award, Oscar Award and a Tony Award."

"She nabbed an Emmy for her concert film 'Liza with a Z' and a Grammy Legend Award in 1990," the site said.

The memoir won't simply gloss over Minnelli's personal struggles. "Along with her career in entertainment, the book and TV series will focus on Minnelli's experience with substance use disorder (SUD)," Variety relayed.

"SUD isn't about willpower or strength," Minnelli said in the statement. "It is about the wiring of our brains it is about how genetics impact our lives and the lives of those we love... and it is now time to remove shame and stigma."

"I'm grateful to experience longevity by working on recovery every day of my life," the "Cabaret" star added.

Minnelli's memoir is slated to drop in the spring of 2026.