Well, we can assume those talks didn’t work out. Back in early summer 2023, it was reported that Will Ferrell was in talks to play legendary former football coach turned beloved NFL sports commentator John Madden, as directed by Academy Award-nominated filmmaker David O. Russell (“American Hustle,” “Silver Linings Playbook”). But according to new reports from various trade outlets, the role has gone to Nicolas Cage (“Raising Arizona,” “The Rock”) instead.

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There are certain filmmakers that have a reputation for being… difficult. That’s not always a bad thing, as a lot of these directors are able to continue to attract big-name stars and make massively popular films. Sometimes, they can be difficult because they’re so demanding, such as when David Fincher does more than 200 takes on a scene. But other times, the stories get a bit more abusive (for lack of a better word).

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Following the celebrated documentary “The Sound of My Voice,” ‘70s singer-songwriter Linda Ronstadt is having a moment and getting her due. Earlier in the week, it was announced that Selena Gomez would portray the singer in an upcoming biopic, and now a director has been announced. Rumors swirled late in the week that David O. Russell would be directing the biopic, and now Variety and numerous trades have confirmed the news.

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David O. Russell made his comeback last year with “Amsterdam,” his first movie since 2015’s “Joy.” But neither critics nor audiences took to the period ensemble film that much. Maybe Russell will fare better in one of his two upcoming projects. First, there’s “Super Toys” with Sacha Baron Cohen and Keke Palmer. And now Deadline reports that Russell also has, “Madden,” about NFL legend John Madden, in the works with Amazon/MGM, with Will Ferrell in talks to star.

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Neither critics nor audiences really took to David O. Russell‘s “Amsterdam” last Fall. But no matter to Russell: he’s already busy shopping around his next project at the Berlinale. Variety reports that “Super Toys,” Russell’s next feature, hits the 2023 European Film Market in Berlin, with Keke Palmer and Sacha Baron Cohen slated to star.

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If Pam Grier and David O. Russell work together, it will be tailor-made for the actress’ talents and not a simple cameo. In a new interview with EW, Greier said she turned down Russell’s offer to write her a small role in “Amsterdam” after another project with the director fell through. And the actress also explained why that series project with Russell never happened. Short answer? It imploded after the allegations against Harvey Weinstein broke in 2017.

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“Amsterdam,” David O. Russell‘s first movie in seven years, hits theaters on Friday, and it’s his third team-up with Christian Bale. And IndieWire reports if things go Bale and Russell’s way, Bale hopes the new film will be one of many more collaborations between actor and director.

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Bale went into detail with IndieWire about how he and Russell first conceived the character Bale plays in “Amsterdam,” World War I veteran Burt Berdensen.

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“The world is beautiful, this world is luscious and precise, and it takes specific people to create a living world,” director David O. Russell says in a new exclusive clip about the craft of his latest film, “Amsterdam.” While the film, which comes out this week on October 7, has been lauded for its sprawling, A-list cast—Margot Robbie, Christian Bale, and John David Washington as the three leads, plus a cavalcade of supporting actors like Chris Rock, Anya Taylor-Joy, Zoe Saldaña, Mike Myers, Michael Shannon, Taylor Swift, Rami Malek, and Robert De Niro— there are also several superstars below the line who worked on the gorgeous-looking movie.

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Christian Bale’s Burt Berenstein character says he “left his eye in France” in David O. Russell’s fanciful, murder-mystery/ larger-conspiracy comedic thriller, “Amsterdam,” a movie named for the city where the films lead trio spends their halcyon years, living, loving and laughing together. “France” is probably not as an appealing title, given how “Amsterdam” also works as a stand-in for some of the more wild, raucous, and debaucherous elements of the film, but perhaps it’s more thematically apt given its Euro-centricity and how the earnest movie is essentially about fraternity, equality, and liberty: the Tricolours meaning (hear me out: let’s not forget, France gifted the U.S.

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David O. Russell is a filmmaker with an amazing track record of award-winning films. He’s also a filmmaker with a checkered past when it comes to reports of his on-set actions. Basically, it would appear that actors either love working with the filmmaker or despise it. Regardless of where people fall in that binary, it appears that appearing in a David O. Russell film is an adventure. 

READ MORE: Original ‘Joy’ Writer Talks About “Very Heartbreaking Experience” Working On David O.

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Some people adore his films, others detest his films and the man himself. (Likely for good reason.) Wherever someone may fall with their opinions on him, one thing is certain about David O. Russell: Somehow, time and time again, he attracts the most celebrated and talented actors of Hollywood with whatever he works in. Spanning the likes of “Three Kings,” “The Fighter,” and Academy Award winner “Silver Linings Playbook” and beyond, Russell has quite the extended career.

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David O. Russell is no stranger to massive, A-list ensemble casts. But would you believe it that he might have outdone himself for his new film, “Amsterdam?”

As seen in the trailer for “Amsterdam,” Russell’s latest tells the story of two soldiers and a nurse who grow to become good friends and colleagues as they find themselves accused of murder. Little do they know, this leads to a much bigger conspiracy, as they uncover who is really behind the death. 

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Walt Disney Studios’ presentation at CinemaCon 2022 took place at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas earlier today. The preview included a look at three upcoming releases from 20th Century Studios: “The Bob’s Burgers Movie,” the newest film from David O. Russell (“American Hustle,” “Silver Linings Playbook”), and James Cameron’s first follow-up to his sci-fi action-adventure “Avatar,” the highest-grossing movie of all time.

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If you wanted to watch a stand-up comedy special a decade ago, you likely had to wait for something to show up on Comedy Central or HBO. But over the last ten years, Netflix has become the biggest platform to feature some of the biggest names in stand-up comedy. Combine that with the fact that Netflix LOVES to flex how dominant it is when it comes to the streaming landscape, and you end up with the Netflix Is A Joke: The Festival featuring an absolutely insane list of comedians, including some surprising names that might stand out to The Playlist readers.

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Despite rumors of ill-tempered behavior in the past on set, director David O. Russell can still command an amazing cast. The latest member of his massive ensemble? Apparently, pop singer and sensation Taylor Swift.

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The Folklore singer is joining his still-untitled drama, once known to be called “Amsterdam.” The news comes from three sources.

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In the long list of David O. Russell films from the past couple of decades, including “American Hustle,” “Silver Linings Playbook,” and “The Fighter,” there are those that forget about “Joy,” his 2015 feature starring Jennifer Lawrence as Joy Mangano. The film did earn critical acclaim and even landed Lawrence another Oscar nomination. But there aren’t many that feel it is his best work.

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David O. Russell seems to have tapped most of Hollywood for his upcoming new feature film as Deadline reports a massive new wave of casting additions for the New Regency project. Plot details are been kept under wraps for the untitled movie, but it’s based on an original idea from David, which must have been compelling enough to bag this many top-shelf actors.

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David O. Russell is currently filming a new feature. And you know what that means when a new Russell film is underway—there’s always a stacked cast on board. And for this untitled feature, we already knew about Christian Bale, Margot Robbie, and John David Washington leading the way. But why not add a recent Oscar winner and a Marvel Studios star to the mix for good measure?

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David O. Russell is one of the more controversial filmmakers working today. Even when you take out the allegations of abuse in his personal life and you just look at his work career, there are recorded instances and interviews from colleagues that seem to point to the fact that Russell can be a bit more difficult to work with sometimes. And while Julia Stiles doesn’t go into incredibly detail in her new interview with The AV Club, the actress does explain what his abrasive directing style taught her during their time working together.

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Despite there still being no plot details or even a title for it yet, David O. Russell‘s new film continues to attract top tier talent. The latest casting news for the film includes John David Washington, and three-time Oscar-winning cinematographer Emmanuel “Chivo” Lubezki is also on board.

READ MORE: Michael B. Jordan Joins Margot Robbie & Christian Bale in David O. Russell’s Upcoming Film

Deadline has the scoop on the casting news on John David Washington joining David O.

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Welcome again, dear reader, to our (apparently) twice-daily update regarding David O. Russell’s upcoming, untitled film. As you probably know, we published a report earlier today about how Margot Robbie has signed on to star in the new film along with Christian Bale. But just when we think the dust has settled, another bit of casting comes along that is worth sharing, as Michael B. Jordan has joined the festivities.

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This past weekend was incredibly bittersweet for actress Margot Robbie. Yes, she saw her female-led superhero film “Birds of Prey” open to #1 at the box office. Of course, to say it didn’t have an amazing opening is a bit of an understatement. However, she was also part of this year’s Oscars ceremony, where she was nominated for Best Supporting Actor. But we know she also lost out to Laura Dern for that honor.

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Is there such a thing as filmmaker fatigue? After a string of features that led to consecutive Oscar nominations for Jennifer Lawrence – “Silver Lining Playbook,” “American Hustle,” and “Joy” – it seems that Hollywood just needed a break from David O. Russell. After dabbling with an Amazon television series and another Mark Wahlberg film, the filmmaker seems ready to return to the spotlight with a big movie and a star-studded cast.

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Even though it would appear that many guilds aren’t going to recognize Robert De Niro’s performance in Martin Scorsese’s “The Irishman,” there are plenty of film fans that understand just how much skill and effort was turned in over the course of the extended run-time. While perhaps overshadowed by Joe Pesci and Al Pacino, De Niro once again proved that he’s still one of the best actors on the planet.

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According to Deadline, Christian Bale is set to star in a new film from writer-director David O. Russell. Again, there’s no mention of a title and no plot specifics were given, but considering the history the two men share, the idea of them teaming up for another project is enough to have us ready to buy a ticket.

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