Julia Garner Confirms She Will Play Madonna in New Biopic
🎬 A Role Full of Delays but Still Alive
Julia Garner, the 31-year-old American actress, confirmed that she will officially play Madonna in the upcoming biopic. The project has faced many delays, which made fans wonder if it would ever happen, but Julia says the film is still “in the works.” She told W Magazine with excitement: “Yes! I can’t say much about it, but it’s happening.”
🎵 Julia’s Favorite Madonna Songs
When asked about her favorite Madonna tracks, Julia shared: “I love Borderline—maybe it’s my favorite. I also love Papa Don’t Preach, Burning Up, and the whole Confessions on a Dance Floor album, because I grew up listening to it. And of course, Vogue and Ray of Light. Honestly, I love everything about Madonna.” She added that Borderline and Papa Don’t Preach feel closest to her heart, praising Madonna’s emotional voice in those songs.
🎥 A Long Road for the Biopic
Julia signed on to the project last year, but development has been ongoing since 2020. Madonna, now 66, is set to both write and direct the film. At first, it looked like the project was paused with little progress for months, but Julia recently confirmed on the SmartLess podcast with Jason Bateman and Sean Hayes that things are moving forward.
💃 Julia’s Audition in Front of Madonna
Julia explained the tough audition process: “I just wanted to see if I could do it. I wasn’t a professional dancer, so I had to learn how to dance—and then dance in front of [Madonna]. I also had to sing in front of her, even sing with her! I thought: what would Madonna do? She would convince you she belongs there. That’s what I did. I said: you can accept me or not, but if you don’t, that’s your choice.”
🕰️ Why the Delays?
Julia defended the long wait, saying: “Anything great takes a long time.” Madonna herself has been passionate about telling her story on screen for years. Back in 2023, she started work on a film called Who’s That Girl, later known as Little Sparrow, co-written with Diablo Cody. She then shifted focus to her Celebration world tour, before rewriting the script with writer Erin Cressida Wilson and officially choosing Julia Garner for the lead role.
📢 Final Thoughts
Julia Garner’s confirmation brings fresh excitement to a project fans have been waiting for. With Madonna herself guiding the story, this biopic promises to be raw, emotional, and full of music history. Now, all eyes are on Julia to see how she brings the Queen of Pop to life.
Do you think Julia Garner is the perfect choice to play Madonna—or would you have picked someone else? Share your thoughts below! 👇
