Madden will be directed by David O. Russell, who’s received Academy Award nominations for Silver Linings Playbook and American Hustle which means we can likely expect a mix of drama and dark comedy. (Actor Will Ferrell was previously considered to portray John Madden in Russell’s biopic.)

In Madden, Cage plays the NFL legend who served as head coach of the Oakland Raiders as well as had a long and successful stint as a commentator and later a pop culture icon through the Madden NFL video game series. Bale portrays Al Davis, the owner of the Raiders during Madden’s time with the team.

Amazon MGM Studios has released a photo of Nicolas Cage playing John Madden and Christian Bale playing Al Davis in the upcoming film "Madden."