Madonna just hinted at who she’s casting in her upcoming biopic
Madonna biopic–set to be written and directed by the singer herself–news has emerged out of Hollywood that the pop icon may have found the first member of her cast.Related: Madonna co-writing and directing her own biopic feels very on brandEntertainment Weekly reports that Madonna met with actress Julia Fox, best known for her role in the indie thriller Uncut Gems and for being Kanye West’s latest gal pal.
She recently posted a pic of herself with Fox to her Instagram account, indicating that the two had met to discuss the project.“Went to dinner with Julia [Fox] to talk about my movie and some other folks showed up,” she wrote.
A post shared by Madonna (@madonna)Entertainment Weekly further reports that the role Fox is being considered for is Madonna’s longtime friend and backup dancer, Debi Mazar.Mazar, an actress known for her roles in Batman Forever and Entourage, met Madonna at a New York nightclub in the 1980s and the two became fast friends.
She subsequently went on to appear in several of the singer’s music videos and tours.Related: Rising star in art world revealed to be… Madonna’s son Rocco RitchieMazar subsequently denied knowing anything about the progress on the film or Fox’s casting, though she did seem to endorse her in the role.“My phone has literally blown up this past week, after it was announced that @juliafox took a meeting with @madonna for her film,” she wrote. “I’ve never met @juliafox in person.
