Julia Garner has revealed that the status of the long-awaited Madonna biopic remains uncertain, admitting that plans surrounding the project shift constantly, per deadline.com.
Speaking in a November 9 interview with CBS Sunday Morning, the Weapons star said she did not know whether the biographical film or television series was still moving forward. “I don’t know. Every hour it changes, in a way,” Garner said, adding that the final decision was out of her hands.
Despite the delays, she emphasised that she hoped the project would eventually be realised and praised her close friendship with the pop star.
The biographical project has experienced multiple false starts since it was first announced in 2020, with Madonna originally attached to direct from a script she co-wrote with Diablo Cody and Erin Cressida Wilson. Universal Pictures shelved the feature film in January 2023, before Madonna indicated in July 2024 that she had resumed writing. In 2025, reports emerged that she had partnered with Netflix and producer Shawn Levy to redevelop her life story as a television series.
Garner, who was personally selected by Madonna for the lead role, previously described the production as “a work in progress” in a September 2025 interview with W Magazine. While the biopic’s future remains unclear, the pair have continued to collaborate professionally; Garner appeared in Madonna’s Confessions II — The Film and joined her on stage at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards. Reflecting on their working relationship, Garner credited Madonna with teaching her a rigorous work ethic.
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