Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. Actor and comedian Will Ferrell will play the lead role of an upcoming film about NFL icon John Madden, according a report from Deadline.
The movie "Madden" will be directed by five-time Oscar nominee David O. Russell, who previously served as director of the critically acclaimed film "Silver Linings Playbook," among others.
The film is expected to touch on Madden's time as head coach of the Raiders, his television broadcasting career and how he became the creative force behind one of the most popular video game franchises of all-time. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Will Ferrell attends the premiere of "Downhill" at SVA Theater Feb.
12, 2020, in New York City. (Dominik Bindl/WireImage) This project is independent of a separate limited series about Madden's life, with Tom Brady as executive producer, Deadline previously reported. NFL ICON JOHN MADDEN'S REVOLUTIONARY CAREER CELEBRATED IN FOX SPORTS DOCUMENTARY It remains unclear when filming on "Madden" will begin.