Julia Garner, known for her starring roles in ozark and invent AnnaShe has been offered the role of Madonna in the upcoming biopic about the pop icon. diversity reported on Tuesday (June 7).
The Emmy-winning star landed the opportunity to play Madonna in the Universal Pictures film after a long process that included choreography sessions with the singer’s choreographer, as well as choreography, singing and reading sessions with Madonna herself. Other actresses who have auditioned for the coveted role include Florence Pugh, Odessa Young and Alexa Demie.
Madonna will direct the biopic herself and Amy Pascal will produce the co-written film secretary Author Erin Cressida Wilson. A production schedule and other main cast members are still unknown.
Garner has previously won two Emmys for her role as Ruth Langmore on the Netflix crime drama series ozarkand most recently starred in the streamer’s Shonda Rhimes series invent Anna. On the film side, Garner has appeared in projects and indie fare as is The assistant and granny.
After the big news, Madonna and Garner fans alike flooded Twitter with excitement, galore ozark References and reassurance that the casting decision was right — beyond the duo’s obvious physical resemblance. Check out some of the best reactions we’ve rounded up below.
And so begins Julia Garner’s Best Actress campaign!!!!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/8KDXrYo9Rn
— Zoë Rose Bryant (@ZoeRoseBryant) June 7, 2022
If Julia Garner does that in the film, the Oscar is hers! pic.twitter.com/Lcp86fwGI7
— ✨ (@heyjaeee) June 7, 2022
Ruth fucks Langmore!
— James Farro (@jamesfarro1) June 7, 2022
Now who is playing Julia Garner in the limited series via Madonna bootcamp https://t.co/nZ8Etj46Xl
— Rose Dommu (@rosedommu) June 7, 2022
Julia Garner at the Madonna Bootcamp pic.twitter.com/BolGI7lEPg https://t.co/zUXcCfJqZV
— Gabe Itch (@notmaryshea) June 7, 2022
Julia Garner as Madonna is the smartest decision ever pic.twitter.com/sIdxXfzHnU
— Clint Barton PR Manager ➷⍟ (@capskooky) June 7, 2022
Maybe it’s too early to tell (we’ve yet to see the movie), but I’m having a hard time finding examples of a cast as perfect as Julia Garner as Madonna — and it goes well beyond the physical similarities. An actor as powerful as Garner will embody this role to the FULL extent. pic.twitter.com/uMlmyR2IN1
— Zoë Rose Bryant (@ZoeRoseBryant) June 7, 2022
to anyone who asks me to stop talking about Julia Garner and Madonna pic.twitter.com/B81957olLF
— Kenzie Vanunu 🦇 (@kenzvanunu) June 7, 2022
We see Julia Garner appear and smile in real time pic.twitter.com/n8pjRbuBAn
— ًreuben (@Iovingkind) June 7, 2022