Nicholas Cage and Christian Bale transform into NFL icons in first look at upcoming Mad movie.
Amazon MGM Studios released the first Madden teaser on Christmas Day, giving fans their first look at Cage as iconic coach, broadcaster and video game namesake John Madden. The biopic, directed by David O. Russell, charts Madden’s improbable rise from humble beginnings to Super Bowl glory and pop culture immortality.
The teaser offers a brief but striking glimpse of Cage, transformed into a boxy, larger-than-life version of Madden. This hints at the scope of the film, which covers his championship run with the Oakland Raiders, his influential career in broadcasting and his unexpected second act as the face of the Madden NFL video game franchise. The outlet previously reported that the film relied heavily on the origin story of the game, now one of the most successful sports franchises of all time.
Oscar winner Christian Bale stars alongside Cage as Raiders owner Al Davis.
The cast also includes John Mulaney as Electronic Arts founder Trip Hawkins, Kathryn Hahn as Virginia Madden, Sienna Miller as Carol Davis and Shane Gillis in an undisclosed role.
Mad is written and directed by Russell, known for The Fighter Playbook, American Hustle, and Silver Liningswith Cambron Clark credited for an earlier version of the screenplay.
Although a theatrical release has not been confirmed, the teaser reveals Mad is expected to premiere on Thanksgiving 2026.
