Hollywood star Nicolas Cage will play John Maddenthe American football coach, in an upcoming film by director David O Russell. Titled ‘Madden’, comes the film Amazon MGM Studios and will be written, directed and produced by Russell, known for critically acclaimed films such as “Three Kings,” “The Fighter” and “American Hustle.”
According to entertainment news magazine The Hollywood Reporter, “Madden” is not a typical biopic, but in part video game moviefollowing the story of “Madden NFL”, one of the biggest video game franchises of all time.
Madden, who died in 2021 at age 85, coached the Oakland Raiders in the 1970s, leading the team to multiple championship games and its first Super Bowl win. He became a mainstay of television football coverage, spending three decades as a commentator after retiring from coaching in 1979.
Todd Black will also executive produce “Madden” with Jason Blumenthal, Steve Tisch and Jonathan Shukat of Escape Artists, along with Matthew Budman. Escape Artists partner David Bloomfield will executive produce.
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’.
According to entertainment news magazine The Hollywood Reporter, “Madden” is not a typical biopic, but in part video game moviefollowing the story of “Madden NFL”, one of the biggest video game franchises of all time.
Madden, who died in 2021 at age 85, coached the Oakland Raiders in the 1970s, leading the team to multiple championship games and its first Super Bowl win. He became a mainstay of television football coverage, spending three decades as a commentator after retiring from coaching in 1979.
Todd Black will also executive produce “Madden” with Jason Blumenthal, Steve Tisch and Jonathan Shukat of Escape Artists, along with Matthew Budman. Escape Artists partner David Bloomfield will executive produce.
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’.
