Overview
- Amazon MGM dropped the full trailer on Thursday, September 24, 2026, revealing footage of Nicolas Cage as John Madden and Christian Bale as Raiders owner Al Davis.
- The film’s ensemble also includes Kathryn Hahn as Virginia Madden, Sienna Miller as Carol Davis, John Mulaney as EA founder Trip Hawkins, and Shane Gillis in an original composite role.
- David O. Russell directed and co-wrote Madden with Cambron Clark, reuniting Russell with Christian Bale and marking Russell’s first feature since 2022’s Amsterdam.
- Madden will stream worldwide on Prime Video on November 18, 2026 and the studio plans an awards‑qualifying theatrical release before that streaming date.
- The biopic traces Madden’s shift from Oakland Raiders coach to broadcaster and the creation of the Madden NFL video game, a story choice that could broaden awards interest and bring the game’s origin into wider cultural view.