How Tom Brady Coming Out of Retirement Affects '80 for Brady' Movie (Exclusive)
etonline.comTom Brady suddenly un-retired from the NFL that's what is called an audible — changing the original play at the line of scrimmage by barking out a new one.
The play puts the defense on its toes, and now director Kyle Marvin is experiencing that precarious situation in real life.Marvin spoke with ET's Lauren Zima at the premiere of (premiering Friday on Apple TV+) and revealed how Brady returning to pro football is affecting the direction of the film starring Jane Fonda, Rita Moreno, Sally Field and Lily Tomlin.Marvin, also the film's executive producer, was co-writing the script with Michael Covino.
Marvin and Covino had been writing a script based on a draft by Emily Halpern and Sarah Haskins, the duo behind . But with Brady un-retiring, Marvin confirmed he's rewriting the script and that there's a lot more to be done.When asked if Brady's decision to return to the NFL less than two months after announcing his retirement will work its way into the football comedy, Marvin said it's possible.«We are thinking about it,» he said. «It's certainly news to us, so we had to adapt.
It's insane, and yet we are still filming.»Marvin said he found out about Brady un-retiring like everyone else.«I found out through the media when he posted it,» Marvin said.
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