Nicolas Cage Plays NFL Legend John Madden In New Biopics

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JAKARTA - Actor Nicolas Cage will play NFL legend John Madden in a biopic directed by David O. Russell. The film is titled Madden which is the athlete's last name.

John Madden was the coach of the Ryu Raiders team in the 70s who led the group until they won the Super Bowl for the first time. Madden was a commentator for a 30-year television football show.

He decided to retire from training in 1979. His name became a franchise for a video game called Madden NFL and was involved in consultation despite retiring.

John Madden died at the age of 85 in 2021.

"Nicolas Cage, one of our original and greatest actors will play the American spirit of originality, pleasure, and determination as long as everything is not impossible as a legend of John Madden," Russell quoted Variety as saying.

"Together with Al Davis's style, focus, and individualism, the owner of▁olahraga Raiders, the film will tell John Madden's happiness, humanity and genius," he said.

The script for the film will be worked on by Russell, who co-produced this film. Before Nicolas Cage, it was reported that Will Ferrell and Hugh Jackman were considered playing Madden.

The production house is also said to be announcing other actors separately.

David O' Russell is known for a number of films that received Oscar nominations such as American Hustle, Silver Linings Playbook, and others. He last made the film Amsterdam in 2022 which did not get box office status.

Russell is also working on biopic Linda Ronstadt, starring Selena Gomez and the Super Toys drama played by Keke Palmer.

Nicolas Cage starred in a number of films this year, namely Arcade, The Surfer, and Long live which became box office. He also produced the films The Prince, The Gunslinger, and Spider-Man: Beyond The Spider-Verse.