Nicolas Cage Set to Star in Biopic as Football Legend John Madden
Nicolas Cage Set to Star in Biopic as Football Legend John Madden
Nicolas Cage, one of Hollywood's most prolific actors, is adding another exciting project to his already packed schedule. The Oscar-winning star is set to portray legendary American football icon John Madden in an upcoming biographical film. With seven projects already in the pipeline, this biopic is sure to be a highlight in Cage's illustrious career. Get ready to see Cage bring another legend to life on the big screen!
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Nicolas Cage, who is currently making headlines for his role as a serial killer in the film "Longlegs," continues to work on one movie after another.
![Nicolas Cage, who is currently making headlines for his role as a serial killer in the film "Longlegs," continues to work on one movie after another.](https://img-s1.onedio.com/id-66c4b0aaec17914a0f36022a/rev-0/w-600/h-337/f-jpg/s-15fe103021762ed6418169751335ee8b0531f8af.jpg)
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The 60-year-old Oscar-winning actor is now set to star in a biographical film about John Madden, the legendary figure in American football.
![The 60-year-old Oscar-winning actor is now set to star in a biographical film about John Madden, the legendary figure in American football.](https://img-s1.onedio.com/id-66c4b0afec17914a0f36022c/rev-0/w-600/h-337/f-jpg/s-86f56e9e3ba79a30475220bb37d0b4ecce941801.jpg)
In the film, Nicolas Cage will portray John Madden, who passed away in 2021 at the age of 85.
![In the film, Nicolas Cage will portray John Madden, who passed away in 2021 at the age of 85.](https://img-s1.onedio.com/id-669c3eb47e25daf136788a5c/rev-0/w-600/h-402/f-jpg/s-89c4161376e90207340b00097feede38b38f1835.jpg)
The movie will focus on former NFL head coach John Madden, who was forced into retirement by the Oakland Raiders. It will depict how he teamed up with a Harvard programmer to build the world's first football video game, in an effort to revive his fading legacy.
![The movie will focus on former NFL head coach John Madden, who was forced into retirement by the Oakland Raiders. It will depict how he teamed up with a Harvard programmer to build the world's first football video game, in an effort to revive his fading legacy.](https://img-s1.onedio.com/id-66c4b0ccec17914a0f36022f/rev-0/w-600/h-679/f-jpg/s-fdb94cde865a3743c3c2b988075388572f8bf901.jpg)
The film will be directed by David Owen Russell, known for his work on "Silver Linings Playbook," "American Hustle," and most recently, the 2022 film "Amsterdam."
![The film will be directed by David Owen Russell, known for his work on "Silver Linings Playbook," "American Hustle," and most recently, the 2022 film "Amsterdam."](https://img-s1.onedio.com/id-66c4b0d56fff394c0ff97d26/rev-0/w-600/h-421/f-jpg/s-6677cf01d7b91377d8504719f3fbc1a9a2c0a6f9.jpg)
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Nicolas Cage, who currently has seven projects in production, will also see his Western film "The Gunslingers" released in 2025.
![Nicolas Cage, who currently has seven projects in production, will also see his Western film "The Gunslingers" released in 2025.](https://img-s3.onedio.com/id-66c4b0da6fff394c0ff97d28/rev-0/w-600/h-337/f-jpg/s-2652065391cd1f674ab8bd5d9f239fe460a694b6.jpg)
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