Julia Garner will star in Madonna biopic
The 28-year-old star of the TV series "Inventing Anna" was chosen from hundreds of applicants for the role of the rebellious singer.
"The project about the life and work of Madonna is in its active phase, and Julia Garner has been approved for the lead role", - said a source close to the production of the film. To get the job, the young actress had to try, inasmuch during the casting she have to oppose many rivals.
The 63-year-old actress herself, a seven-time Grammy Award winner, is co-writing, producing and directing the project for Universal Pictures. Last October, after premiering a documentary about her MadameX concert series, Madonna announced that she had nearly finished writing the feature film script.
Garner will be joined on set by Julia Fox ("Uncut Diamonds"). She will play Madonna's longtime friend, actress Debi Meyzar, known for her roles in "Goodfellas" (1990), "Empire Store" (1995) and the television series "Younger16+" (2015-2021).