Overview
- Amazon MGM Studios released the initial footage confirming Nicolas Cage in the title role and positioning the film as a Prime Video original.
- David O. Russell writes and directs from an earlier draft by Cambron Clark, charting Madden’s path from Raiders coach to broadcaster and the genesis of the Madden NFL game.
- Christian Bale portrays Raiders owner Al Davis, with Kathryn Hahn as Virginia Madden, John Mulaney as Trip Hawkins, Sienna Miller as Carol Davis, and Shane Gillis in an undisclosed role.
- The Thanksgiving timing aligns with Madden’s long association with the holiday’s NFL broadcasts, though a theatrical release has not been announced.
- Some outlets report an unverified on‑set incident involving Russell during filming; those accounts are unnamed and have not been independently corroborated.