Nicolas Cage has lined up his next movie role. On Thursday (August 15), it was announced that the 60-year-old Oscar-winning actor will be playing legendary NFL coach and sports commentator John Madden in the upcoming biopic Madden from director David O.
Russell, who will also be writing and producing the movie. Keep reading to find out more…“Nicolas Cage, one of our greatest and most original actors, will portray the best of the American spirit of originality, fun, and determination in which anything is possible as beloved national legend John Madden,” David shared in a statement with Variety. “Together with the ferocious style, focus, and inspired individualism of Al Davis, owner of the underdog Oakland Raiders, the feature will be about the joy, humanity and genius that was John Madden in a wildly inventive, cool world of the 1970s,” he added. Madden was the head coach of the Oakland Raiders in the 1970s and led the team to numerous championships and its first Super Bowl win in 1976.
After retiring in 1979, Madden became a mainstay in football coverage as he worked as a commentator for more than three decades.
He announced his retirement as a broadcaster in 2009 and died in 2021 at the age of 85. He is also the namesake for the fan-favorite Madden video game.
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