Madonna has likely found her Madonna.
Julia Garner is the frontrunner to be eyeing to play the pop icon in the Universal biopic, directed by Madonna. The process is still early, so it’s currently unclear what stage the transaction is in.
If an agreement is made, Invented Anna The star won the chance to play Madonna after a months-long process that included choreography sessions with the singer’s choreography, as well as choreographing, singing and reading sessions with Madonna herself. Other actresses who auditioned for the role include Florence Pugh, Odessa Young, and Alexa Demie, among countless others.
Amy Pascal is set to produce the film by Secretary writer Erin Cressida Wilson.
“The reason I do it is because a lot of people have tried to write movies about me, but they’ve always been men,” Madonna said in October during an appearance on TV. Tonight’s Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Brett Ratner’s RatPac and Michael De Luca previously produced the singer biopic for Universal based on the 2016 Black List script. Blonde ambition. In 2020, it was announced that the singer would direct a biopic for Universal and co-write the screenplay with Oscar winner Diablo Cody. Wilson then took on co-writing duties.
Garner has won two Emmy Awards for his role in the Netflix crime drama series Ozark. She most recently starred in a streamer’s series Shonda Rhimes Invented Anna. In terms of features, this will be the biggest role to date for Garner, who has stuck largely to smaller budget projects and indie fare like Assistant and Paternal grandmother.
She is backed by UTA, Anonymous Content, and Sloane Offers.
