Actor Nicolas Cage was unrecognizable while on the set of biopic “Madden.”
The Oscar winner was seen in a vintage blue tracksuit and reportedly wore a fat suit while in Atlanta on Monday, according to Page Six.
He was also seen in white sneakers and had long disheveled brown hair.
Cage is set to star as NFL legend John Madden for the upcoming sports biopic.
Madden was originally drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in 1958, but suffered a career ending injury during training camp, according to the NFL.
He went on to become the head coach for the Oakland Raiders and later had a successful career as a sports commentator. The former pro-athlete was also the voice and face of the video game franchise “Madden NFL.”
Amazon MGM Studios Shared a First Look Cage & Christian Bale
Raiders owner Al Davis is set to be played by Academy Award winner Christian Bale.
Amazon MGM Studios shared a first look of Cage and Bale in character to its Instagram on May 13.
“Your first-look at Nicolas Cage as John Madden and Christian Bale as Al Davis on set of the upcoming film, Madden. Production is currently underway,” it read.
The image also gave a synopsis of the upcoming film.
“The film follows Madden’s remarkable journey—from his Super Bowl-winning partnership with Al Davis and the Raiders, to creating Madden NFL, and becoming one of the most iconic voices in football history,” it read.
David O. Russell is set to direct the star-studded cast. It includes John Mulaney, Kathryn Hahn, Sienna Miller and Shane Gillis per iMDb.
Fans Can’t Wait to See Cage’s Portrayal of Madden
The Academy Award nominated director praised Cage for joining the biopic in August 2024, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
“Nicolas Cage, one of our greatest and most original actors, will portray the best of the American spirit of originality, fun, and determination in which anything is possible as beloved national legend John Madden,” Russell said in a statement.
“Together with the ferocious style, focus, and inspired individualism of Al Davis, owner of the underdog Oakland Raiders, the feature will be about the joy, humanity and genius that was John Madden in a wildly inventive, cool world of the 1970s.”
Fans already can’t wait to see Cage’s portrayal of the legendary commentator.
“Nicholas Cage comeback has been an awesome sight! Great actor,” one user wrote.
Another added, “Ohhhhhh Yes!!!!!!!”
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Nicolas Cage Unrecognizable in ‘Fat Suit’ on Set