But Madonna’s involvement - she is the subject, co-writer and director - is particularly notable.
Elton John served as executive producer on Rocketman, with his husband David Furnish producing the film through their Rocket Pictures, and the upcoming Bob Marley biopic at Paramount has the late singer’s children and wife onboard to produce. Musical biopics often have their subjects - or subjects’ relatives or estates - involved, in order to retain the requisite rights. The project, which sources say currently culminates with her landmark, 1990 Blonde Ambition tour (this, of course, may change as the script continues to develop), will require dancing and singing sequences, meaning that after the audition process is over, the would-be star is still looking at months’ worth of intense training ahead of a potential start date. “You have to be able to do everything,” says one person with knowledge of the process. And then there are callbacks, which consist of readings with Madonna, as well as singing auditions with the superstar. Korea Box Office Scandal: Distributors Say Manipulation Was "Open Secret" for YearsĪs for the actual audition process, it’s “grueling,” says one rep with knowledge of the auditions, some of which have been going on for months.Īccording to sources, the hopefuls participate in intense - sometimes up to 11-hour-a-day - choreography sessions with Madonna’s choreographer, after which there are choreography sessions with Madonna, herself.
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Musical artists have also been a part of the search, including Bebe Rexha and Sky Ferreira, the latter of whom has had small roles in Edgar Wright’s Baby Driver and the Twilight Zone series, among other onscreen parts. Julia Garner and Florence Pugh are among those that are still in the running, along with Euphoria star Alexa Demie, indie regular Odessa Young ( Mothering Sunday), and newcomer Emma Laird ( Mayor of Kingstown). Everyone from Emmy winners and Oscar nominees to signers turned actresses has been seen for the role, with some advancing on to what can be best described as a Madonna Bootcamp.Ĭasting director Carmen Cuba is running the search, with the list having been whittled down over the course of several months. While perhaps best-known as fiery, foulmouthed backwoods businesswoman Ruth in Netflix's "Ozark," the actress also thrives in roles that are largely internal.At the moment, the biggest role available for some young actresses is one of pop music’s biggest icons: Madonna. With her white-blonde curls, Garner is a shoo-in for the role in terms of physicality, but assuming she takes the role, it'll be interesting to see how the actress approaches the confident performer's persona on screen.
At the time, the outlet reported that intense auditions included a singing portion and 11-hour choreography practice sessions. In March, The Hollywood Reporter apparently got a hold of the short list of actors in competition for the role, which included "Midsommar" star Florence Pugh, "Assassination Nation" lead Odessa Young, "Euphoria" actor Alexa Demie, "Mayor of Kingstown" up-and-comer Emma Laird, and Garner. It's worth noting that, according to Variety, the "Ozark" and "Inventing Anna" actress hasn't officially accepted the role yet, but the offer marks a major step forward for the film that's been in the works since 2020.
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