Director David O. Russell (65) has Nicolas Cage (60) for the Main role von “Madden” In the drama he plays the former Football coach and NFL commentator John Madden (1936-2021). Off the field, he gave the Video game series “Madden NFL” his name. Russell praised Cage According to “Deadline” in a statement as one of “our best and most original actors”.
“Beloved national legend”
The “Con Air” actor will “embody the best of the American spirit of originality, fun and determination, where anything is possible, as beloved national legend John Madden,” Russell announced in the press release. “Together with the wild style, determination and inspired individualism of Al Davis, owner of the defeated Oakland Raiders, the film will be about the joy, humanity and genius that characterized John Madden in a wildly inventive, cool world of the 1970s,” the director described the film, according to the industry magazine.
The Sport-Drama written by Cambron Clark focuses on Madden’s collaboration with Electronic Arts (EA) for the NFL game series. The production for the film of Amazon MGM Studios Todd Black (64) is responsible. In addition to him, Steve Tisch (75), Jason Blumenthal, Matthew Budman and Jonathan Shukat are listed as producers. A release date for the film is not yet known.
Madden’s path to becoming an NFL icon
Madden coached the NFL team Oakland Raiders from 1969 to 1978, with whom he won the Super Bowl in 1977. After leaving his position as coach, he joined CBS Sports as a commentator in 1979. During his thirty-year media career, he received 16 Emmy Awards.
From 1988 onwards, he worked with EA on the “John Madden Football” games, which were later renamed “Madden NFL”. The NFL video game has been released annually since 1990. The legend of American football died on December 28, 2021 at his home in California. Madden left behind his wife Virginia and his sons Joseph and Michael.
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