Madonna Biopic Starring Julia Garner Has Been Scrapped

Madonna‘s life story apparently will not be getting the biopic therapy in spite of everything — not less than not proper now. On Jan. 24, a number of sources confirmed to Selection that the undertaking, which was set to star “Inventing Anna” and “Ozark” actor Julia Garner, wouldn’t be transferring ahead after the “Like a Prayer” singer introduced her world tour earlier within the month.

Since Madonna was set to direct the film herself, it is sensible that she will not be out there for the foreseeable future. In line with the outlet, Madonna’s “sole focus is the tour,” which can preserve her busy all through 2023. Nevertheless, insiders informed Selection that the legendary pop star continues to be dedicated to creating her biopic occur at some point.

In June 2022, Selection reported that Garner was poised because the frontrunner for the long-lasting half, bypassing greater than a dozen candidates being thought of. Different Hollywood starlets who have been reportedly in talks to play Madonna embody Florence Pugh, “Euphoria” star Alexa Demie, and “The Staircase” actor Odessa Younger. Singers Bebe Rexha and Sky Ferreira have been additionally floated as potential names to hitch the undertaking to painting the cultural pioneer, too.

Despite the fact that she will not be enjoying Madonna now, Garner’s pink scorching profession is displaying no indicators of slowing down. Subsequent up, she’s set to star in “The Royal Lodge,” a social thriller from “The Assistant” director Kitty Inexperienced, per Deadline.

As for the now-scrapped biopic, Selection’s preliminary report revealed that Madonna stated she hoped to “convey the unbelievable journey that life has taken me on as an artist, a musician, a dancer — a human being, making an attempt to make her approach on this world.” She added: “The main focus of this movie will all the time be music. Music has stored me going and artwork has stored me alive. There are such a lot of untold and galvanizing tales and who higher to inform it than me. It is important to share the curler coaster experience of my life with my voice and imaginative and prescient.”

However for now not less than, Madonna’s voice and imaginative and prescient might be targeted on her tour — not translating the story of her life for the large display screen.