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Amazon MGM Studios has began manufacturing on its “Madden” movie — and a stunning first-look photograph of the movie’s lead stars was launched on Tuesday.
Within the picture, Nicolas Cage seems to be unrecognizable with shaggy hair as Oakland Raiders coach-turned-legendary NFL broadcaster John Madden.
The identical goes for Christian Bale as Raiders proprietor Al Davis.
The 2 Oscar winners are in character standing on a soccer discipline pointing their Tremendous Bowl rings on the digicam.
“The film follows Madden’s remarkable journey — from his Super Bowl-winning partnership with Al Davis and the Raiders, to creating ‘Madden NFL,’ and becoming one of the most iconic voices in football history,” Amazon stated in a press launch.
David O. Russell is directing and writing the “Madden” biopic, after Cambron Clark wrote an earlier model of the script. Russell, 66, was Oscar-nominated for “The Fighter,” “Silver Linings Playbook” and “American Hustle.”
The solid additionally consists of John Mulaney as Digital Arts (EA) founder Journey Hawkins, Kathryn Hahn as John’s spouse, Virginia Madden, and Sienna Miller as Al’s spouse, Carol Davis.
The manufacturing crew options Russell, Todd Black, Jason Blumenthal, Steve Tisch, Jonathan Shukat, Matthew Budman, Colin Wilson, David Bloomfield, Michael Strahan and Constance Schwartz-Morini.
Madden first gained fame because the coach of the Raiders beneath Davis’ possession, main the crew to seven AFC Championship video games and successful the Tremendous Bowl following the 1976 season.
He discovered extra success from his broadcasting profession and have become the title and face of the “John Madden Football” and “Madden NFL” video video games.
Madden died in December 2021 at age 85.
Davis, in the meantime, was the proprietor and basic supervisor of the Raiders for 39 years. He was recognized for his motto “Just, win, baby.”
The sports activities legend handed away in October 2011 at age 82. He died of congestive coronary heart failure.
The “Madden” film was first introduced to be in growth in 2023. On the time, Will Ferrell was reportedly in talks to play the titular position, per Deadline.
Then in April 2024, a report claimed Hugh Jackman was within the combine to play Madden, whereas Tom Hanks was allegedly getting into negotiations to painting Davis.
However a couple of months later, Cage, 61, was formally solid as Madden. Bale, 51, was later confirmed to be becoming a member of the challenge as Davis.
“Madden” doesn’t but have a launch date.
