‘Ozark’ Star Julia Garner Says Shelved Madonna Biopic Is Happening
JUL 29 – Julia Garner confirms the Madonna biopic is still in development with Madonna directing and revising the script, despite previous shelving and ongoing production delays.
- During Monday’s SmartLess podcast, Julia Garner said the Madonna biopic remains in development and is ‘supposed to still happen.’
- Initially unveiled by Universal Pictures, the Madonna biopic was shelved by the studio, but Julia Garner joined the project last year amid delays.
- For the auditions, Garner learned choreography and sang in front of Madonna to demonstrate her capability, despite having no formal dance training.
- Madonna recently indicated ongoing involvement by posting a since-deleted photo working on a screenplay titled Who’s That Girl, according to Garner.
- Amid series talk, Madonna teamed with Shawn Levy to develop a Netflix limited series, but Garner asserts the Madonna biopic still happens.
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Julia Garner had to convince Madonna she could dance to play the pop star in a biopic
The Material Girl is still getting her movie after all!Julia Garner, the breakout star of Netflix's Ozark who's joined the MCU in The Fantastic Four: First Steps, it shared an update on the Madonna biopic she's set to star in.There have been reports that the biopic, which will be directed by Madonna herself, has been canceled. However, Garner says the film is "supposed to still happen" and that "anything that's great… takes a long time," per Var…
Julia Garner issues update on delayed Madonna biopic
The star of the much-delayed Madonna biopic, Julia Garner, has given a major update on the project’s status. News of the biopic was first announced as long ago as 2020, with the singer set to write and direct the film. Since then there have been several delays and Fantastic Four: First Steps star Garner was cast last year. Appearing recently on the SmartLess podcast, hosted by her Ozark co-star Jason Bateman, she was asked about her involvement …
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