In January 2023, Variety reported that Universal Pictures was no longer developing the movie. Nevertheless, Madonna and Garner stayed in contact, with the two posing for a picture at photographer and filmmaker Steven Klein’s May 2023 birthday party. In December 2023, Garner joined Madonna onstage during a Brooklyn tour stop.

Julia Garner confirmed that she is still on track to portray Madonna in an upcoming biopic. In a new interview on the podcast Smartless, the actress said that despite reports to the contrary the movie is set to go ahead.

Julia Garner landed the lead role in the Madonna biopic the “Material Girl” has had in the works, and the Fantastic Four: First Steps star is giving insight into the audition process. In a new interview,