Julia Garner already wowed us when she was cast in Netflix’s Ozark and won three Emmys for it. Now, the talented actress is exploring a wide range of genres, like taking on The Silver Surfer in The Fantastic FouR: First Steps and starring in Zach Cregger’s horror movie Weapons. However, we can’t forget that the Netflix star is also set to play Madonna in the upcoming music biopic. Garner sure hasn’t forgotten either, as she recalled singing and dancing for the pop star during her audition.
While appearing on an episode of SmartLess, Julia Garner got real with Jason Bateman, Will Arnett and Sean Hayes about the scary process of auditioning for Madonna. After the then-Universal biopic got delayed and was removed from the studio’s 2023 movie slate, Garner said portraying Madonna for a Netflix limited series is “supposed to still happen.” She also got real about what auditioning for the ‘80s icon was like, and it sounds nerve-wracking:
