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Julia Garner Recalls How She Convinced Madonna to Cast Her in Upcoming Bio Project: ‘I Owned It'
The "Ozark" star says the delayed Universal biopic is "supposed to still happen" after being shelved in 2023 Julia Garner is still ready to step into Madonna's 'Material Girl' shoes. The three-time Emmy Award winner confirmed on Monday's episode of the 'Smartless' podcast to hosts Will Arnett, Jason Bateman and Sean Hayes that the shelved Universal biopic is still in the works. More from TheWrap Lindsay Lohan's Toddler Son Thought She Was Trapped in the TV During 'GMA' Appearance: 'Mommy, Come Out!' | Video Greg Gutfeld Says Network Late Night Is 'Safe' and 'Suffocating': 'Beholden to Publicists and Celebrities' | Video Amazon Sets Medical Drama 'God Complex' for Development From Sonay Hoffman and Tommy Benjamin NBC Sets Fall Premieres for NBA, 'The Voice,' 'Brilliant Minds' and More 'Is that going to still happen?' Hayes asked, to which the 'Inventing Anna' actress responded, 'Yeah, I mean, that's supposed to still happen.' Garner admitted to the podcast trio that in order to hype herself up for the audition she thought to herself, 'What would Madonna do?' '[She would] convince you that she deserves, you know, to be in this room, and I owned it,' she said of her audition. 'I was kind of like, 'You can take it or leave it, but if you leave it, if I leave, then that's on you.'' 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps' actress said she was aware of the project and went into the audition just to prove to herself that she could do it. 'I wasn't a trained dancer and I had to learn how to dance and then dance in front of her and convince her that I can dance, basically,' she recalled. 'And sing. And sing with her!' After the feature film was delayed by Universal in 2023, Netflix and 'Stranger Things' producer and director Shawn Levy teamed up with the music legend about her life and career. The project is still in development, but it would be Levy's latest title with Netflix after 'The Perfect Couple' and 'All the Light We Cannot See.' It is unclear if the series will capture the 'Queen of Pop''s entire career and discography or if it will focus in on a specific time period of her life. Madonna has made several attempts over the years to get a biopic about her life and career off the ground. Madonna intended to direct the Julia Garner-led film version of the story. Erin Cressida Wilson and Diablo Cody worked on the script for Universal before it was shelved by the studio. The upcoming Levy limited series is completely unrelated to the Universal feature. Madonna brought out Garner to perform with her on her 'Celebration' tour in 2023 for a segment themed to her hit 'Vogue.' The pair have remained in touch, with the 'Ozark' star posting with the music legend at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in March with the caption: ' see you @madonna.' You can listen to the full 'Smartless' episode here. The post Julia Garner Recalls How She Convinced Madonna to Cast Her in Upcoming Bio Project: 'I Owned It' appeared first on TheWrap.
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a day ago
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Julia Garner reveals intense audition process for Madonna biopic, had to 'convince her that I can dance'
Garner said on the "SmartLess" podcast that the planned movie about Madonna's life is "supposed to still happen."Key Points Julia Garner recently discussed the intense audition process for Madonna's planned biopic. EW previously reported that Garner was still attached to star as Madonna after the film's delay. Garner said on the SmartLess podcast that the film is "supposed to still happen."Julia Garner had to tackle some difficult preparation material, girl, ahead of landing the role of Madonna in the pop icon's long-gestating, self-directed biopic. The Fantastic Four: First Steps actress and Ozark alum was a guest on Monday's episode of the SmartLess podcast, during which she told cohosts Will Arnett, Sean Hayes, and Jason Bateman that the audition process for the movie was an intimidating one — and that the delayed film is, to her knowledge, still happening. "I just remembered, were you supposed to play Madonna at some point? Is that going to still happen?" Hayes asked, with the 31-year-old responding, "Yeah, I mean, that's supposed to still happen." She then fielded inquiries about landing the role, telling the trio that she's "such a fan of Madonna's" and "grew up listening" to the legendary pop star. "It just came about. I knew they were doing a project, making a movie about it, and then I went out to audition," Garner recalled. "I kind of just wanted to see if I could do it, because I wasn't a trained dancer and I had to learn how to dance and then dance in front of her and convince her that I can dance, basically, and sing. And sing with her!" To calm her nerves, the three-time Emmy winner said that she "just thought, 'Okay, what would Madonna do?' Which is convince you that she deserves, you know, to be in this room, and I owned it. I was kind of like, 'You can take it or leave it, but if you leave it, if I leave, then that's on you.'"Garner again confirmed that the film is still in the works. "But I also feel like anything that's great" indeed "takes a long time" to come to fruition. EW has reached out to representatives for Madonna for more information. Garner first landed the role in 2022, but the project was delayed and subsequently removed from Universal's slate in early 2023 so Madonna could travel the world on her successful Celebration tour. On the tour, Madonna regularly brought special guests on stage to perform with her, including Garner, who joined Madonna for a segment themed to the hit "Vogue" in New York City. Madonna eventually returned to work on the film in 2024, and EW confirmed at the time that Garner was still attached to star. Last July, Madonna shared on Instagram a glimpse of herself revising the movie's screenplay while seated behind a typewriter, with a photo showing that the previously untitled film was, at least then, titled Who's That Girl — a nod to both Madonna's 1987 comedy film and its accompanying No. 1-charting soundtrack single of the same name. Oscar-winning writer Diablo Cody and Madonna finished work on their version of the screenplay in 2021, with the Juno scribe departing the film to work on other projects after that. Madonna then partnered with Erin Cressida Wilson on the story, which she previously indicated would follow her "struggle as an artist trying to survive in a man's world as a woman, and really just the journey." She went on to describe the time in her life as a "happy, sad, mad, crazy, good, bad, and ugly" tale of the making of a superstar, including such milestones as her rise through the entertainment industry, releasing "Like a Prayer," starring in Evita, and her relationship with Jose Gutierez Xtravaganza and Luis Xtravaganza, two members of New York City's Harlem ballroom scene who played an influential part in shaping the success "Vogue." Earlier, in January 2022, EW additionally exclusively reported that Uncut Gems star Julia Fox met with Madonna to discuss boarding the project in the role of Madonna's longtime friend, Debi Mazar, whom she first met inside an elevator at New York City's iconic Danceteria club in the '80s. Read the original article on Entertainment Weekly Solve the daily Crossword
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2 days ago
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Julia Garner confirms she's still set to play Madonna in upcoming biopic
Julia Garner has shared a hopeful update about the long-anticipated Madonna biopic, confirming that the project is still moving forward. During a recent appearance on the 'SmartLess' podcast hosted by Jason Bateman, Will Arnett, and Sean Hayes, Garner revealed that the film is 'supposed to still happen,' despite years of delays and limited updates. Garner was first attached to the Madonna biopic in 2022, following an intense audition process that reportedly involved hours of choreography and singing in front of Madonna herself. Competing against major names like Florence Pugh, Alexa Demie, and Anne Winters, Garner ultimately secured the lead role. She told the podcast hosts that she drew on her childhood love for Madonna's music and embraced the pop icon's fearless attitude during the tryout. 'I kind of just thought, okay, what would Madonna do?' Garner said. 'And I owned it.' The film, co-written and set to be directed by Madonna, has faced development setbacks, particularly when the singer paused production to focus on her Celebration Tour in 2023. While Garner did not provide a timeline for the project's resumption, she noted that 'anything that's great takes a long time.' Madonna's team has not yet commented on the film's current status, but the news of Garner's continued involvement suggests the biopic still has life. Fans remain eager to see how the actress, best known for 'Ozark' and now starring in 'Fantastic Four: First Steps,' will embody the Queen of Pop on screen.
CNN
2 days ago
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Julia Garner says Madonna feature biopic is ‘supposed to still happen'
Julia Garner is offering an update about a project following the life of Madonna in which she is set to appear as the Queen of Pop herself. Garner reportedly became attached to the biopic in 2022 but ever since, details about its status have been sparse. But on Monday, Garner said that the project is 'supposed to still happen' while she appeared on the latest episode of the 'SmartLess' podcast. CNN has reached out to a representative for Madonna, who cowrote and has been tapped to direct the biopic, according to Variety, for comment. The biopic was announced in 2022 but has met some ups and downs during the development stage, with Madonna pausing work on the project to embark upon her Celebration Tour in 2023. Garner, currently starring in 'Fantastic Four: First Steps,' didn't offer any explanation on her end for why the project has been in development for so long, other than saying that 'anything that's great… I feel like it takes a long time.' Garner told the podcast's hosts – her former 'Ozark' costar Jason Bateman, along with Will Arnett and Sean Hayes – that she 'grew up listening to Madonna' and channeled that for her audition. The audition process for the role was reportedly grueling and very competitive, with other actresses including 'Euphoria' star Alexa Demie, Florence Pugh, and Anne Winters all vying for the role. Auditioners were said to learn choreography and participate in hourslong dance sessions. On the podcast on Monday, Garner acknowledged that she danced in front of and even sung with Madonna as part of her tryout for the role. 'I kind of just thought, okay, what would Madonna do?' Garner said of her mentality heading into her audition. Madonna would, she said, 'convince you that she deserved to be in this room.' Garner added that she 'owned it.' 'And I was kind of like, you can take it or leave it. But if you leave it, if I leave, then that's on you. And if you take it, great,' she said. 'That kind of mentality. And work the room, literally work the room.'
CNN
2 days ago
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- CNN
Julia Garner says Madonna feature biopic is ‘supposed to still happen'
Julia Garner is offering an update about a project following the life of Madonna in which she is set to appear as the Queen of Pop herself. Garner reportedly became attached to the biopic in 2022 but ever since, details about its status have been sparse. But on Monday, Garner said that the project is 'supposed to still happen' while she appeared on the latest episode of the 'SmartLess' podcast. CNN has reached out to a representative for Madonna, who cowrote and has been tapped to direct the biopic, according to Variety, for comment. The biopic was announced in 2022 but has met some ups and downs during the development stage, with Madonna pausing work on the project to embark upon her Celebration Tour in 2023. Garner, currently starring in 'Fantastic Four: First Steps,' didn't offer any explanation on her end for why the project has been in development for so long, other than saying that 'anything that's great… I feel like it takes a long time.' Garner told the podcast's hosts – her former 'Ozark' costar Jason Bateman, along with Will Arnett and Sean Hayes – that she 'grew up listening to Madonna' and channeled that for her audition. The audition process for the role was reportedly grueling and very competitive, with other actresses including 'Euphoria' star Alexa Demie, Florence Pugh, and Anne Winters all vying for the role. Auditioners were said to learn choreography and participate in hourslong dance sessions. On the podcast on Monday, Garner acknowledged that she danced in front of and even sung with Madonna as part of her tryout for the role. 'I kind of just thought, okay, what would Madonna do?' Garner said of her mentality heading into her audition. Madonna would, she said, 'convince you that she deserved to be in this room.' Garner added that she 'owned it.' 'And I was kind of like, you can take it or leave it. But if you leave it, if I leave, then that's on you. And if you take it, great,' she said. 'That kind of mentality. And work the room, literally work the room.'
