Julia Garner; Madonna in 1987.Photo: Gilbert Carrasquillo/GC Images; Wendy Perl/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty
Julia Garnermay soon become the “Material Girl.”
“TheMadonnaproject is in active development, and Julia Garner is the choice to playMadonnain the biopic,” a source close to the project tells PEOPLE.
TheInventing Annastar has been offered the titular role in the upcoming biopic, according toVariety. The publication reports that Garner, 28, was chosen as the favorite to play the music icon from over a dozen other actresses.
The seven-time Grammy-winning singer, 63, is also attached to the Universal Pictures project as co-screenwriter, producer and director.
Madonna announced in October last year — after the premiere of herMadame Xconcert documentaryon Paramount+ — that she wasalmost done writing the script.
“Grateful for the success of Madame ❌, that my script is almost finished, and for the support of my beautiful children!” the mother of six captioned a series of selfies onInstagramshowing her sitting in front of her typed screenplay.
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“It’s a very personal relationship,” Mazar shared. “People always ask me about Madonna. She’s a dear friend. She’s a very good mom and a good person.”
“I don’t have that much energy to do what she does,” she added. “She inspires me. She’s relentlessly creative and smart. I’m always happy for her.”
source: people.com
