Nicolas Cage's 'Madden' skips theaters for Prime Video
Awful Announcing • • entertainment
Key Points:
- The biopic "Madden," starring Nicolas Cage as the legendary Oakland Raiders coach John Madden, will premiere exclusively on Prime Video on November 18, foregoing a wide theatrical release.
- Amazon MGM is financing the project and plans a limited, awards-qualifying theatrical run earlier in November, but no nationwide cinema rollout is expected.
- The film features Christian Bale as Raiders owner Al Davis, John Mulaney as Electronic Arts founder Trip Hawkins, Kathryn Hahn as Madden’s wife Virginia, and Sienna Miller as Davis’ wife Carol.
- Despite initial uncertainty about its release strategy, the film will adopt a streaming-first approach, highlighting Amazon’s preference for a Prime Video debut over traditional theatrical distribution.
