The first look at Nic Cage as John Madden from the film about the football and video game legend reveals how much the actor will embody the late NFL icon.

John Madden was one of the most recognizable faces in the NFL for decades as a broadcaster and head coach, and now a famous actor will be portraying him in an upcoming movie. RELATED: Ranking the top 13 must-see games heading into 2025 season Legendary actor Nicolas Cage will play the lead role in 'Madden,

Amazon MGM Studios is getting into the sports game, putting out an original movie that deals with the life of legendary coach John Madden and the Oakland Raiders. Titled Madden, the movie stars Nicolas Cage as the titular coach alongside Academy Award winner Christian Bale as long-time Raiders owner Al Davis.