Season 2 to Feature Madonna Biopic With Julia Garner
IGN • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Universal Pictures canceled Madonna's planned biopic in 2023, which she was set to direct with Julia Garner starring, as Madonna chose to prioritize a world tour instead.
- The biopic concept is now integrated as a plotline in Season 2 of the TV series The Studio, featuring Madonna and Julia Garner playing themselves in a two-episode arc.
- Filming took place in Venice, Italy, with scenes depicting the Venice Film Festival where the fictional film is promoted amidst Oscar buzz; Madonna and Garner were seen reenacting the "Like a Virgin" music video.
- Madonna will not portray the director of the biopic within the show, and Donald Glover has also been spotted on set, hinting at additional story developments.
- This marks Madonna's return to acting after 23 years, with her last roles being in Will & Grace and the film Swept Away; she previously won a Golden Globe for her role in Evita.
