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Madonna Biopic Dreams: Garner Still Hopes
8 Sep
Summary
- Julia Garner remains hopeful for the Madonna biopic's future.
- Universal Pictures canceled the Madonna biopic in 2023.
- Garner and Madonna recently collaborated on 'The Studio'.
Julia Garner expressed her enduring hope for the Madonna biopic, "I think the movie has to get made," she stated in September 2026. The ambitious project, initially set to be directed by Madonna herself and with Garner slated to star as the Queen of Pop, faced cancellation by Universal Pictures in 2023. This decision left the film, which had undergone multiple script revisions, in development uncertainty.
Madonna later elaborated that the extensive budget required to tell her life story authentically contributed to the project's halt. Garner had been chosen as Madonna's top pick in 2022 and was actively preparing for the role before the studio's withdrawal. However, the connection between Garner and Madonna has persisted beyond the shelved film.
They notably shared a stage during a Brooklyn tour stop in December 2023 and collaborated on an episode of 'The Studio' in 2026, where Garner portrayed a fictionalized version of herself. Garner also shared on the SmartLess podcast in July 2025 that the biopic "is supposed to still happen."
Their friendship continues to flourish, with Garner describing Madonna as one of the funniest people she knows. Garner is also preparing for other upcoming projects, including the Apple TV+ series 'Guilty Creatures' and the film 'Tyrant.'
