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 is sharing an update on the Madonna biopic “Material Girl,” in which “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” star is set to play the seven-time Grammy winner. During a recent interview on the “SmartLess” podcast,

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,