Julia Garner might play material girl trapped in material world in Madonna biopic
The Inventing Anna star is a "Ray Of Light" for anyone hoping for more pop-star biopics
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Following in the tradition of Bohemian Rhapsody, Elvis, Respect, Rocketman, The Dirt, and approximately 543,231 other music biopics that came out in the last five years, Madonna is making a music biopic. Furthermore, we already know that Madame X plans to direct this irony-free version of Walk Hard herself, but now, we might know who’s playing the Queen of Pop: Ozark’s Julia Garner.
Per Variety, Garner was offered the role of Madonna in the film, all but assuring a little Oscar buzz when and if the movie ever comes out. Garner has been on fire with the final season of Ozark, a buzzy performance on Inventing Anna, and critical adulation in The Assistant. Not for nothing, but Garner also nailed that “You’re going to have to fucking kill me” line on Ozark a few months back. That alone made that final season worth it.
Apparently, many people wanted to play a young pop star in the 1980s. Other contenders included Florence Pugh, Alexa Demie, and Odessa Young, who will simply have to find roles in a Debbie Gibson biopic, should one present itself. We’d prefer a Tiffany biopic, but we’re not in charge, so stop asking The A.V. Club where the Tiffany biopic is because we don’t know!
Variety reports that the film will follow “the early days of the oft-controversial artist and queen of perpetual reinvention.” Considering Madonna has reinvented herself as someone who spends too much time on Instagram, we look forward to a look at her early days. Speaking of reinvention, Madonna first announced that she would be helming the biopic in 2020. The material girl said that it was “essential” that she shares “the roller coaster ride” of a “human being trying to make her way in this world.”
“There are so many untold and inspiring stories,” she said, “and who better to tell them than me.” Who better, indeed.
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When is a single studio going to commit to a Music Biopic Cinematic Universe? Traveling Willburys could be their Avengers. It writes itself.
The Tina Weymouth story. Let the sparks fly!
Dave Grohl and the Multi-Verse of Sadness 🙁
Man, that actually sounds like an album or side-project Dave Grohl might put out.
I know. Dude’s been through a lot
that’s perfect casting at least.
Hope there’s a section on Body of Evidence. With Willem Defoe playing himself.
Pugh would’ve been particularly great casting for this, but Garner should absolutely kill as well. I would’ve loved to have seen Jamie Auld get another shot at playing her since I thought she nailed it once already a couple years ago in Madonna and the Breakfast Club, but sadly she died a few months ago.
I think Garner will nail it. Her acting style sits right on the surface, with lots of vocal and physical affectations. No shade, I like Garner, but she’s always Acting, which feels exactly right for Madonna. Also the likeness is there. Pugh, imho, is a bit more natural and internal? I’d looove to see the auditions.
That is a very dated Madonna pic. She does not look even remotely like that anymore.
Well, we know Garner can do bizarre made-up accents, so she’s perfect for this.
This should have more stars
After a lifetime of pop pundits opining how timeless and ever-shifting her genius is, it’s quite sad to see how irrelevant she’s been to the culture for years as she slips into opioid hell.
You’d think she’d have the savvy to get out of this tailspin and take a few more victory laps.
I’m nominating the actress who plays Darlene Snell for the Sandra Bernhard role.
How ‘bout a Belinda Carlisle biopic?