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Amazon drops trailer of new star-studded Madden movie on 50th anniversary of Raiders’ Super Bowl dominance

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Martinez, V. (2026, September 24). Amazon drops trailer of new star-studded Madden movie on 50th anniversary of Raiders’ Super Bowl dominance. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/24/sports/amazon-drops-trailer-of-new-star-studded-madden-movie-on-50th-anniversary-of-raiders-super-bowl-dominance/

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Amazon released a trailer for their upcoming biographical film "Madden," starring Nicolas Cage as the legendary NFL coach and broadcaster John Madden, who led the Oakland Raiders to a Super Bowl victory in 1977. The movie, directed by David O. Russell, follows Madden’s career transition from coaching to becoming an influential figure in sports broadcasting and video game development. Featuring a star-studded cast including Christian Bale as Raiders owner Al Davis and Kathryn Hahn as Madden's wife Virginia, the film will first debut in theaters on November 11 before streaming globally on Prime Video starting November 18.

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Nicolas Cage will play legendary football coach and broadcaster John Madden in an upcoming biographical film titled "Madden." The movie, directed by David O. Russell, is set for a theatrical release on Nov. 11 followed by streaming availability on Amazon's Prime Video starting from Nov. 18. Christian Bale stars as Raiders owner Al Davis, with Kathryn Hahn playing Madden’s wife Virginia and Sienna Miller portraying Davis’ wife Carol. The film covers Madden’s journey after stepping down as coach of the Oakland Raiders following their Super Bowl victory in 1977, where he then becomes an NFL analyst and the creator behind EA's best-selling Madden video game franchise, despite having to retire due to health issues.

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Cage will play the legendary football coach and broadcaster in “Madden,” with the film set to premiere globally on Prime Video on Nov. 18. asserted

film → play → Nov.

The trailer gave viewers the first taste of Cage as Madden, the famed NFL coach, broadcaster and the man behind EA’s Madden video game franchise. asserted

trailer → give → franchise

The story follows Madden after he steps away from coaching the Oakland Raiders after leading the organization to a Super Bowl in 1977. asserted

he → follow → 1977

After being forced to retire because of health issues, Madden becomes an NFL analyst and the brains behind one of the best-selling video games ever. asserted

Madden → force → games

The upcoming R-rated sports biopic features Christian Bale as Raiders owner Al Davis and is directed by David O. Russell. asserted

biopic → rat → Russell

John Mulaney plays EA founder Trip Hawkins, while Kathryn Hahn stars as Madden’s wife, Virginia. asserted

Hahn → play → wife

Sienna Miller plays Davis’ wife, Carol, and Shane Gillis appears as former Raiders quarterback Ken Stabler. asserted

Gillis → play → Stabler

“Madden” opens in theaters on Nov. 11 before it becomes available to stream on Prime Video. asserted

it → open → Video

Amazon drops trailer of new star-studded Madden movie on 50th anniversary of Raiders’ Super Bowl dominance

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