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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