Overview

• In a W Magazine interview, Garner said the official biopic is “a work in progress,” confirming her continued attachment to play Madonna.
• Deadline previously reported that Universal’s feature version was shelved in 2023 after earlier momentum stalled.
• Madonna had been expected to direct and co-write drafts of the film with Diablo Cody and Erin Cressida Wilson before the project paused.
• Earlier this year, Deadline reported a separate limited series about Madonna in early development at Netflix with Shawn Levy’s 21 Laps.
• Garner secured the role through a highly competitive 2021 “Madonna boot camp” that involved intensive singing and dance auditions.