Overview

• Garner confirmed in W Magazine and social posts that she will portray Madonna, calling the project a work in progress.
• Madonna is leading the project creatively as director and co-writer following a pause tied to her Celebration Tour.
• Industry reporting indicates a possible shift from a feature to a Netflix miniseries with Shawn Levy as executive producer, though this has not been officially confirmed.
• Garner was selected in 2022 after a rigorous audition that included singing and dancing in front of Madonna, as she later recounted on the SmartLess podcast.
• There is no announced release date, and coverage differs on whether the project is in active production or still in development.