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**Nicolas Cage and Christian Bale Team Up for John Madden Biopic**
**Hollywood, CA -** Amazon MGM Studios has released the first look at its upcoming sports biopic, “Madden,” directed by David O. Russell. The film stars Nicolas Cage as the legendary NFL coach and commentator John Madden, and Christian Bale as Al Davis, the iconic owner of the Oakland Raiders.
“Madden” will chronicle the life of John Madden, from his early days to his Super Bowl victory with the Raiders in 1976. It will also delve into his successful broadcasting career, his impact on the Madden NFL video game franchise, and his widespread appeal as a commercial spokesperson.
The film also boasts a star-studded supporting cast. John Mulaney will portray Electronic Arts founder Trip Hawkins, Kathryn Hahn will play Madden’s wife, Virginia, and Sienna Miller will embody Davis’s wife, Carol.
Directed by David O. Russell, the film aims to be more of an origin story of Madden NFL, one of the biggest video game franchises of all time.
“Madden” is produced in association with Skydance Sports and has a team of prominent producers behind it, including Todd Black, Jason Blumenthal, Steve Tisch, Jonathan Shukat, David O. Russell, Matthew Budman, and Colin Wilson. David Bloomfield, Michael Strahan, and Constance Schwartz-Morini are serving as executive producers. A release date is yet to be announced.
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