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.)

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

The first look images of Nicolas Cage as the NFL legend John Madden have arrived. Madden died in 2021 at the age of 85.