Overview
- Amazon MGM Studios premiered the first teaser during the Broncos–Chiefs game on Dec. 25, giving a brief first look at Nicolas Cage as John Madden.
- The film traces Madden’s path from Super Bowl–winning Raiders coach to broadcast mainstay and the origins of the Madden NFL video game franchise.
- Christian Bale plays Raiders owner Al Davis, with John Mulaney as Trip Hawkins, Kathryn Hahn as Virginia Madden, Sienna Miller as Carol Davis, and Shane Gillis in a supporting role.
- Written and directed by David O. Russell, the project is presented as a Prime Video title, with a Thanksgiving 2026 launch targeted and theatrical plans not announced.
- Some outlets have reported an on‑set incident during filming involving Russell, though those accounts are limited in sourcing and unverified.