‘Madden’: Nicolas Cage To Portray Football Coach John Madden in David O Russell’s Upcoming Film
Nicolas Cage will portray legendary American football coach John Madden in an upcoming film directed by David O Russell. The movie, titled 'Madden', is being produced by Amazon MGM Studios and will explore the life and career of the iconic coach.
Hollywood star Nicolas Cage will play John Madden, the American football coach, in an upcoming film by director David O Russell. Titled Madden, the film comes from Amazon MGM Studios and will be written, directed and produced by Russell, known for critically-acclaimed movies such as Three Kings, The Fighter and American Hustle. ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’: Ryan Reynolds Recalls His Conversation With Nicolas Cage To Reprise His Role of Ghost Rider in Film.
According to entertainment news outlet The Hollywood Reporter, Madden is not a typical biopic but partially a video game movie, following the origin story of "Madden NFL", one of the biggest video game franchises of all time.
Nicolas Cage to Play John Madden in David O Russell’s Madden
Madden, who passed away in 2021 at the age of 85, served as the head coach of the Oakland Raiders in the 1970s, leading the team to many championship games and its first Super Bowl victory. He became a mainstay of television football coverage, spending three decades as a commentator after retiring from coaching in 1979.
Todd Black will also produce Madden with Escape Artists' Jason Blumenthal, Steve Tisch and Jonathan Shukat, alongside Matthew Budman. Escape Artists partner David Bloomfield will executive produce. ‘Longlegs’: Did FBI Catch a Real Serial Killer Inside Theatre Screening Nicolas Cage’s Horror-Thriller? Netizens Debunk Viral Video Claiming It’s From 2017 – WATCH!.
Cage, the Oscar-winning actor of Leaving Las Vegas, currently stars in Longlegs. His recent films also include Dream Scenario, The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent and Pig.