Madden (film)
Upcoming film by David O. Russell
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Madden is an upcoming American biographical sports film co-produced and directed by David O. Russell, who co-wrote it based on an earlier version by Cambron Clark. It follows the life of American football coach and commentator John Madden, who is portrayed by Nicolas Cage. The cast also features Christian Bale, Kathryn Hahn, John Mulaney, Sienna Miller, and Shane Gillis.
- Cambron Clark
- David O. Russell
- Todd Black
- Jason Blumenthal
- David O. Russell
- Jonathan Shukat
- Steve Tisch
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| Directed by | David O. Russell |
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| Cinematography | Robert Richardson |
| Edited by | Alan Baumgarten |
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| Distributed by | Amazon MGM Studios (via Prime Video) |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The film will be released on Prime Video on November 18, 2026.
Premise
Madden depicts the life of John Madden and his involvement in development of the Madden NFL video game series.
Cast
- Nicolas Cage as John Madden
- Christian Bale as Al Davis
- Kathryn Hahn as Virginia Madden, John's wife
- John Mulaney as Trip Hawkins
- Sienna Miller as Carol Davis, Al's wife
- Joel Murray as Pat Summerall
- Shane Gillis
Production
It was announced in May 2023 that Will Ferrell had entered early negotiations to star in the film as John Madden, with David O. Russell set to direct.[1]
However, in August, Nicolas Cage would be cast to play Madden.[2] In April 2025, Christian Bale was announced to portray Al Davis, while John Mulaney, Kathryn Hahn, and Sienna Miller were reported to be in talks to join the cast.[3] In May, Shane Gillis joined the cast.[4]
Principal photography began on April 24, 2025, in Atlanta.[5] In May 2025, several actors and crew members on the set of the film allegedly walked off after Russell used the "n-word", and also tried to insert it in the film's dialogue, then "belittled" other cast and crew members over objections to his use of the word.[6]
Release
Madden is scheduled to be released on Amazon Prime Video on November 18, 2026.[7] It was previously scheduled to release on November 26, 2026.[8]