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Here’s a look at Nicolas Cage playing Madden.

John Madden, that is, filling the shoes of the legendary NFL coach and commentator, in David O. Russell’s upcoming biopic for Prime Video. There’s only the briefest still of a video game shown in this short teaser trailer, and a quick glimpse of John Mulaney as EA exec Trip Hawkins.

Madden is scheduled for release on Thanksgiving Day, 2026.

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