Julia Garner says future of Madonna biopic remains uncertain

Actress Julia Garner has said she does not know whether a long-delayed biopic of singer Madonna will be made, but hopes the project will eventually go ahead.

Actress Julia Garner has said she does not know whether a long-delayed biopic of singer Madonna will be made, but hopes the project will eventually go ahead.

Garner, who was selected to portray the pop star in the original film project, discussed its uncertain future in an interview with CBS Sunday Morning that aired on November 8.

“I don’t know. Every hour it changes, in a way. It’s not up to me. I would love for the movie to get made, obviously,” she said.

“But I also feel whatever happens, I made a great friend. I love Madonna. I think she’s incredible,” she added.

Universal Pictures cancelled the original biopic project in 2023, after it had been in development for several years. Madonna had been attached to direct the film, with Garner cast in the lead role.

Garner also spoke about her friendship with Madonna in an interview with ELLE magazine, recalling that they spent time together in Venice while filming the second season of “The Studio”, in which both appeared as fictionalised versions of themselves.

“It was beyond! I always say it’s fine with the Italian queen! It was incredible. I’ve never had an experience like that,” Garner said.

She also praised Madonna’s sense of humour, saying: “She’s one of the funniest people I’ve ever met. Like actually. And people don’t know that.”