"Madden" comes out, fittingly. on Thanksgiving 2026.
Millions of viewers turned into Prime Video to watch the final game of the NFL’s Christmas taste. They also got a first taste of how “Nicolas Cage as John Madden” is going to work.
The streamer released the first trailer of its upcoming biopic “Madden” on Thursday during the Denver Broncos’ close win over the Kansas City Chiefs, showcasing the mercurial actor’s take on the beloved coach-turned-broadcaster.
You really only see him in action for a single five-second scene, but that can still tell you a lot:
You can compare that quick rant to the real thing in this clip.
The film is being directed by David O. Russell and will chronicle both Madden's life as a Super Bowl-winning coach with the Oakland Raiders and his involvement in the Electronic Arts video game franchise that still bears his name.
In addition to Cage as Madden, the film features Christian Bale as former Raiders owner Al Davis, Kathryn Hahn as Madden’s wife Virginia and John Mulaney as EA co-founder Trip Hawkins.
Fittingly, the release date is set for Thanksgiving 2026. It was the NFL’s Thanksgiving broadcasts where Madden arguably made his biggest mark as a broadcaster, introducing the famous turducken after games as a celebration of the winning team. The league’s Thanksgiving slate is now officially called the John Madden Thanksgiving Celebration.
Category: General Sports
