Madonna fans still do not have a clear answer about her long-delayed biopic. Julia Garner remains interested in playing the pop icon, but she says the project’s status changes almost by the hour. The actress hopes the film will eventually happen, although its future remains uncertain.
Julia Garner discusses the future of Madonna’s film
Garner addressed the project during a November 8 CBS Sunday Morning interview.
“Every hour it changes, in a way,” Garner said.
Garner acknowledged that the project’s future was beyond her control. However, she said she would “love for the movie to get made” and was grateful for the friendship she developed with Madonna.
Garner said the audition required her to sing, dance, and act as Madonna, despite having no formal dance training. The project’s future has been uncertain for some time. In September, she said the film “has to get made,” although she could not guarantee it would happen.
Madonna announced the project in 2020, with plans to direct it herself. Universal Pictures later shelved the film in 2023 after years of development, leaving Garner’s potential starring role uncertain.
Madonna later explained why the plan fell apart. In June, she said she and Universal had a “falling out” over the movie’s budget. She argued that her life story needed a large production and said she even explored filming in Serbia to cut costs.
Netflix later approached Madonna about developing a series based on her life. However, she said she could not use the script developed for Universal without buying back the rights.
Despite the delays, Madonna and Garner have kept working together. They filmed scenes for The Studio Season 2 and also collaborated on the Confessions II short film.
For now, Garner remains hopeful about playing Madonna. However, the film’s future remains uncertain.
