Will Ferrell is reportedly in talks to star in a biopic about an NFL legend. Deadline reports that the “Saturday Night Live” alum is in discussions to portray John Madden in “Madden”, a feature from MGM/Amazon Studios to be directed by David O.
Russell (“Amsterdam”, “Silver Linings Playbook”). According to the report, the project has been in the works for some time, with Russell in the midst of a script rewrite until the WGA strike placed the project on hold. READ MORE: Will Ferrell Paints His Face To Support L.A.
Kings At Stanley Cup Playoff Game “A Prime Video Sports Original, ‘Madden’ tells the story of one of the larger-than-life personalities to grace an NFL sideline,” notes Deadline.
The film traces Madden’s career as a Super Bowl-winning coach who ultimately began being crushed by the stress of the job he loved, propelling him into a second act as a TV football commentator that made him even more famous than he’d ever been as a coach.
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