Nicolas Cage, Christian Bale Are Unrecognizable in First Madden Teaser

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We’ve all seen how dedicated Christian Bale is to changing his appearance for his roles, and it’s often pretty extreme.

The English actor confessed that repeatedly losing and gaining weight has visibly aged him, even if it’s just a cosmetic effect.

For the new movie Madden, Christian Bale underwent extensive makeup sessions with Nicole Cage. Bale portrays the passionate Oakland Raiders owner Al Davis, while Cage embodies the iconic coach and broadcaster, John Madden.

The first preview released on Christmas revealed how much the actors changed for their roles. Christian Bale has a receding hairline to portray Davis, and Nicolas Cage gained weight to play the heavier Madden, who was known for his competitive spirit, love of football, and enjoyment of food and drink.

And rest assured, if the teaser is any indication, Cage has dug into the role with gusto.

The movie is scheduled for release next Thanksgiving, a nod to the holiday beloved by the man it’s about, and reunites Christian Bale with director David O. Russell, who previously directed Bale in the Oscar-winning film The Fighter and American Hustle.

In 2023, Amazon MGM Studios announced a film about John Madden, covering his successful coaching relationship with Al Davis and the Raiders, the creation of the Madden NFL video game, and his rise as a legendary figure in football.

John Madden, who led the Raiders to a championship in 1977 and then became a beloved broadcaster, died in 2021 at age 85. Al Davis, the team’s former owner, passed away in 2011 at 82. His son, Mark Davis, currently owns the Raiders, who are now based in Las Vegas and last won the Super Bowl in 1984. Tom Brady is a minority owner of the team.

The film Madden features Kathryn Hahn as John Madden’s wife, Virginia, and Sienna Miller as Carol Davis, the wife of Al. John Mulaney plays Trip Hawkins, the founder of Electronic Arts, who made the smart decision to work with the legendary football announcer—a partnership that ultimately launched the hugely popular Madden video game series.

Imagine today’s biggest stars stepping back in time to the 1970s! Here’s a look at the most stunning celebrity makeovers of the year.

Miley Cyrus surprised fans at the 2025 Academy Awards with a striking new look – bleached eyebrows that made her almost unrecognizable.

Miley Cyrus continued to showcase her versatile style, much like her character Hannah Montana, by sporting tiny bangs at the Vanity Fair after-party.

I’ve always been fascinated by Zendaya’s style, and Disney Channel actually explained it perfectly. They told InStyle that it’s all about what feels authentic to her right now – whatever she’s genuinely feeling in that moment is what she expresses through her fashion.

The country music star had an incredible weight loss journey, losing over 200 pounds. He recently surprised fans with another big change: he shaved off the beard he was known for.

He joked in an Instagram video last November that he resembled a ninja turtle. He explained that he started growing a beard partly because it was easier to hide his weight gain.

Even his wife Bunnie Xo was floored by his clean-shaven face.

She shared a video on Instagram saying, “I’ve never seen him without a beard or mustache.” She then playfully added, “You look great!”

In September, Princess Catherine showed off a lighter hair color – a warm honey blonde – when she and Prince William visited the Natural History Museum in London.

She explained in November, according to the Daily Mail, that her hair had become lighter because the sun bleached it from its original brown color.

After people noticed changes in her appearance online, actress and comedian known for Trainwreck received a diagnosis of Cushing syndrome last year. This hormonal disorder can be fatal if not treated.

Amy began focusing on her health and lost 50 pounds. In an Instagram post last December, she shared her motivation, explaining, “It wasn’t about appearances, though feeling good in my body is a nice bonus. I needed to get healthy to feel strong enough to live my life.”

I was seriously ill with a condition that caused severe swelling and could have been fatal, but it was detected early thanks to online attention, and I’ve since recovered,” she explained, responding to criticism about her changed appearance. “I apologize if my weight loss is upsetting to anyone.

Amy Slaton, known from the show 1000-Lb. Sisters, recently had dental work done after losing over 500 pounds. She got a tooth filled this summer to close a gap in her smile.

She explained on the Creative Chaos podcast in August that they had to use cement instead of glue because the glue wasn’t strong enough. She described the process as very difficult, saying it was like ‘pulling teeth’.

As for the past criticism of her smile? Tammy quipped, “Haters make me famous.” 

Taylor Swift, known for her high ponytail, wore it to the 2024 GLAAD Media Awards. But a year later, she switched things up with a vibrant mohawk hairstyle.

She complemented her bold new haircut—dyed with the colors of the pride and transgender flags—with a sparkly jacket that proclaimed, “Trans rights are human rights.”

The singer, who first became famous on American Idol, recently returned to her natural hair color – a brownish blonde – after 30 years of experimenting with other shades.

Carrie shared on Instagram in August that she hadn’t seen her natural hair color since she was around 12 years old, but she was considering growing it out again.

By December, she looked nearly unrecognizable when she debuted her darkest waves yet.

 

With the movie Wicked wrapping up, the actress known for playing Glinda the Good Witch is moving on from her blonde hair. She had dyed her hair for the first Wicked film in 2022, but debuted a darker shade while promoting the second part, Wicked: For Good, in November.

 

Following her divorce filing from Keith Urban after 19 years of marriage, the Academy Award-winning actress debuted a new hairstyle with bangs during Paris Fashion Week in October.

This wasn’t Nicole’s first new look of 2025. Back in May at the Met Gala, she debuted a short, chin-length haircut featuring brown roots. Her stylist, Adir Abergel, explained the style was inspired by the concept of “Dandyism.”

Fans were surprised to see Jason Momoa without his beard after six years, with many joking that he looked like Aquaman!

He’s preparing to film Dune: Part Three, returning as swordmaster Duncan Idaho after not appearing in the second Dune movie released in 2024.

Jason jokingly complained about not being able to grow a beard in a July Instagram video, saying, “I hate it.”

The host of Love Island USA surprised fans by changing her hair color from blonde to brunette in November.

She explained in a TikTok video that she felt good about the change even before the styling was finished. Having been blonde her entire life and experimented with many different shades, she was simply ready for something new.

The Vanderpump Rules alum added, “I was taking thirst traps in the salon, I was so thrilled.

In December, the husband from Secret Lives of Mormon Wives shared that he had dental veneers applied by Dr. James Heaton at The Smile Studio in Arizona.

He shared on TikTok that he’d been considering fixing his smile for a long time, and finally decided to go for it after appearing on four seasons of reality TV and dealing with negative comments online.

And his wife Jen Affleck gave her seal of approval, commenting under the video, “That’s my man.”

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