Nicolas Cage and Christian Bale Transform Into NFL Legends in First Look at New Madden Biopic

A new image from Amazon MGM Studios' upcoming Madden biopic shows Nicolas Cage and Christian Bale transforming into NFL legends. They will play John Madden and Al Davis respectively.
Entertainment Weekly shared the first image from the Madden biopic, which was announced in 2024. David O. Russell is set to direct, with other big names set to star. Madden will focus on the NFL coach and commentator's career, including the popular John Madden Football and Madden NFL video games. The first look at the film shows Cage and Bale in character, standing in a football stadium with their Super Bowl rings on full display for the camera.
Image via Amazon MGM Studios
"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 MGM said in a press release.
Entertainment Weekly shared the first image from the Madden biopic, which was announced in 2024. David O. Russell is set to direct, with other big names set to star. Madden will focus on the NFL coach and commentator's career, including the popular John Madden Football and Madden NFL video games. The first look at the film shows Cage and Bale in character, standing in a football stadium with their Super Bowl rings on full display for the camera.
Image via Amazon MGM Studios
"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 MGM said in a press release.
- 5/14/2025
- by Sam Fang
- CBR
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