"Having played Elvis and a Master of the Air, Austin Butler now has a more contemporary biopic in the works: The Oscar-nominated actor has been attached to play cyclist Lance Armstrong in a new biopic by Conclave director Edward Berger. The script is being written by Zach Baylin, who previously wrote the script for the Williams family movie King Richard, and Deadline reports that a "frenzied bidding war" has begun between studios for the project."
"Lance Armstrong was one of the world's most famous athletes after becoming a seven-time Tour de France winner and surviving cancer. However, his career ended after Armstrong admitted to blood doping, casting a shadow over his reputation ever since. Butler most recently appeared in Darren Aronofsky's Caught Stealing, and spoke to Consequence in 2024 about the motorcycle drama The Bikeriders."
Austin Butler, an Oscar-nominated actor, has been attached to portray cyclist Lance Armstrong in a new biopic to be directed by Conclave director Edward Berger. The screenplay is being written by Zach Baylin, who penned the Williams family movie King Richard. A frenzied bidding war has begun between studios for the project. Lance Armstrong became a seven-time Tour de France winner and one of the world's most famous athletes after surviving cancer. Armstrong later admitted to blood doping, which ended his career and cast a long shadow over his reputation. Butler most recently appeared in Darren Aronofsky's Caught Stealing and spoke in 2024 about The Bikeriders.
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