Project, following disgraced cyclist, reportedly sparked bidding war, with Conclave’s Edward Berger set to direct
The Oscar-nominated actor Austin Butler is scheduled to take on the role of the disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong in a buzzy new biopic.
According to Deadline, the package has caused a “frenzied” bidding war in Hollywood with the Conclave director Edward Berger at the helm and King Richard’s Zach Baylin set to write the script.
Producer Scott Stuber, who recently worked on Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere, has been working to secure Armstrong’s life rights for a while and a deal has now finally been agreed. Armstrong will be involved in the film but will not have a producing credit.
The hope is for the film to be a cross between F1 and The Wolf of Wall Street. Brad Pitt’s smash-hit racing drama recently scored four Oscar nominations, including a surprise best picture nod.
