Julia Garner Says Madonna Biopic Status Changes ‘Every Hour,’ But She’d ‘Love for the Movie to Get Made’
Julia Garner has given an ambiguous update on the long-delayed Madonna biopic, which has made little progress since its 2020 announcement. During a recent interview with CBS, the actress was asked about the film’s status, to which she responded: “I don’t know. Every hour it chang
The Madonna biopic has been in the works for what feels like an eternity, with Julia Garner initially set to star as the Queen of Pop back in 2020. Fast forward to now, and it seems like the project's status is still up in the air. Garner's recent comments to CBS only add to the uncertainty, suggesting that things are changing by the hour. This kind of flux is par for the course in Hollywood, where biopics can be notoriously difficult to get off the ground, especially when it comes to high-profile subjects like Madonna.
The fact that Garner is still on board and enthusiastic about the project is a positive sign, but it's hard not to wonder if the film will ever actually get made. Madonna's life and career are ripe for the big-screen treatment, and Garner would be an excellent choice to play her. However, with so many other Madonna biopics and documentaries already out there, it's possible that the studios behind this project are having trouble figuring out how to make it stand out.
As for what's next, fans of the biopic will likely be keeping a close eye on any further updates from Garner or the film's producers. In the meantime, it's worth keeping an eye on other high-profile biopics in the works, like the forthcoming Bob Dylan film starring Timothée Chalamet or the Aretha Franklin biopic starring Jennifer Hudson. Will the Madonna biopic finally get its act together, or will it join the ranks of Hollywood's many stalled projects? Only time will tell.
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