Julia Garner Says Madonna Film’s Fate Keeps Shifting, Hopes it Gets Made

WHO:

Variety - Actress Julia Garner discussed the Madonna biopic in an interview with CBS.

Deadline - Julia Garner, identified as the star of *Weapons*, was personally selected by Madonna to portray her in a biopic.

Deadline - Garner spoke with CBS Sunday Morning about whether the project was moving forward.

WHAT:

Variety - Garner described the biopic’s status as uncertain, saying, “I don’t know. Every hour it changes, in a way.”

Variety - Garner said the film’s fate was “not up to me” and expressed that she would “love for the movie to get made.”

Deadline - Asked whether the film or series was still moving forward, Garner said, “I don’t know,” and added, “Every hour it changes.”

WHEN:

Variety - The biopic was announced in 2020.

Variety - The project had made little progress since its announcement and was described as long-delayed.

Deadline - The biopic had been in development for several years.

WHY:

Variety - Garner said decisions about the film’s fate were not hers to make.

HOW:

Variety - Garner gave the update during a recent interview with CBS.

Deadline - Garner gave her update in an interview with CBS Sunday Morning.

(UPDATED November 10, 2026 05:05 UTC)

Julia Garner, personally chosen by Madonna, says the long-delayed biopic’s future remains uncertain. She said its status changes constantly, and decisions about the project aren’t hers. Garner hopes the film gets made, but says she doesn’t know whether it will.