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Nicholas Cage stars as John Madden in an upcoming biopic directed by David O. Russell, titled Madden, set for release on Prime Video in November 2026.
The film delves into key aspects of Maddens career, such as his coaching tenure with the Oakland Raiders, his Super Bowl XI win, his broadcasting career, and his role in creating the Madden NFL video game series.
The cast includes notable actors like Christian Bale (as Al Davis), Kathryn Hahn (as Maddens wife), John Mulaney (as Trip Hawkins), Sienna Miller (as Carol Davis), and Joel Murray (as Pat Summerall).
Initially, Will Ferrell was considered for the lead role, but it was eventually given to Christian Bale, who plays Al Davis in the film.

Nicholas Cage Stars in John Madden Biopic by David O. Russell – Madden on Prime Video Nov 2026

Amazon MGM Studios has released the first teaser trailer for Madden, a biographical film about the life of NFL legend John Madden. Directed by David O. Russell, with a screenplay by Cambron Clark and Russell, the film stars Nicolas Cage as John Madden and Christian Bale as Al Davis. Madden is scheduled for release on Prime Video in November 2026. The film explores key moments in Madden’s career, including his time coaching the Oakland Raiders and winning Super Bowl XI, his broadcasting career, and his involvement in creating the Madden NFL video game series with Electronic Arts. The trailer premiered on December 25, 2025, during Prime Video’s broadcast of the Denver Broncos versus Kansas City Chiefs game. The cast includes Kathryn Hahn as Madden’s wife, Virginia; John Mulaney as Electronic Arts founder Trip Hawkins; Sienna Miller as Carol Davis; and Joel Murray as broadcaster Pat Summerall. Shane Gillis and Matt Medrano also appear in unspecified roles. Some reports suggest that Medrano may portray John Madden as well.

John Madden’s Raiders Coaching Tenure with Al Davis, Initially Linked to Will Ferrell, Eventually Starring Christian Bale

Importantly, Al Davis, played by Christian Bale, brought Madden on as the Raiders’ linebackers coach in 1967. Madden coached the Raiders from 1969 to 1978, leading them to victory in Super Bowl XI. Initial reports had suggested Will Ferrell was considered for the lead role.

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In recent weeks, we’ve seen some seismic shifts in the gaming industry that Ahmed Hassan and our team have been eager to explore with you. Firstly, Ahmed dove into a regulatory filing revealing Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) will own 93.4% of Electronic Arts following its acquisition, published on December 8th (“Saudi Arabia to Own 93.4% of Electronic Arts Following Acquisition”). Then, Sophie Laurent shed light on the recent shareholder vote that paved the way for EA’s privatization in her insightful post “Internal Approval of Electronic Arts Sale to Saudi-led Investor Group”. As we navigated these big changes, we also noticed a significant surge in console sales worldwide. Jonathan Dubinski took a closer look at this trend and discovered that Nintendo and Pokémon are leading the charge in Japan, as detailed in his article “Nintendo and Pokemon Top in Japan”, published on December 25th. It’s been an exciting time for gaming enthusiasts like us, and we invite you to explore these developments further by checking out each of these posts here: (), (), and () respectively.

Specification
Official Name	Madden
Brief Summary	To Madeleine, the muddy road to the nearby town in front of her family’s farm seems like a threshold to another world. A mystical coming-of-age story in which the teenager experiences glimpses of the unknown as feelings of longing and loyalty collide.
Released	January 29, 2023
Duration	13 minutes
Genre	Drama
Production Companies	SVT, Svenska Filminstitutet, Film i Väst, PINE
Countries of Origin	SE
Actors	Irma Hallberg, Theodora Alm Norell, Maria Alm Norell, Mathias Olofsson
Director	Malin Ingrid Johansson
Authors	Malin Ingrid Johansson
Producers	Joel Rostmark, Andrea Gylleskiöld, Adam Holmström Meinking, Victor Lindström
Ratings	6.7/10 (3 reviews)