# Madden trailer sparks confusion

> Nicolas Cage's John Madden trailer misses mark.
- Title: Madden trailer sparks confusion · NBC Sports | Shortify
- Summary: Nicolas Cage's John Madden trailer misses mark. The Madden trailer features Nicolas Cage as John Madden but fails to capture his essence, sparking confusion…
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- Source: NBC Sports — https://nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/the-madden-trailer-gets-people-talking-largely-for-the-wrong-reasons
- Published: 2026-09-25T16:44:48.506+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: madden, nicolas cage, john madden, madden trailer, madden movie, nfl, trailer, sports
## Madden trailer lands
The Madden trailer landed on Thursday, more with a thud than a BOOM.
## Cage as Madden
Nicolas Cage was cast as one of the most iconic figures in american sports history.
## Madden misfire
Cage's Madden looks more like weird al yankovic in the fat video than john madden.

> Cage's Madden looks more like "Weird Al" Yankovic in the Fat video than John Madden
## Madden comparison
Cage's Madden looks more like grownup chunk from the goonies than john madden.

> Cage's Madden looks more like grownup chunk from the goonies than john madden
## Madden misses mark
Cage's Madden misses the mark so badly that it's easy to overlook that joel murray doesn't even land in the area code of pat summerall.

> Cage's Madden misses the mark so badly that it's easy to overlook the fact that joel murray doesn't even land in the area code of the equally iconic pat summerall
## Madden alternative
Christian Bale as al davis could help make up for the madden misfire.

> Christian Bale as Al Davis could help make up for the Madden misfire
## Madden conclusion
The trailer generally pushes the bar low but may be better if cage does the truffle shuffle.

> Based on the trailer, cage is a caricature of someone trying to be madden and failing
## Key takeaway

The Madden trailer features Nicolas Cage as John Madden but fails to capture his essence, sparking confusion among fans.