Apple Original Films has won the hot package centered around cyclist Lance Armstrong with Academy Award-nominee Austin Butler set to star as Armstrong, and Academy Award-winner Edward Berger set to direct and produce, the company announced Wedensday.
Scott Stuber obtained the rights to Armstrong’s life story and will work in partnership with the legendary cyclist. He had been developing the Armstrong film before relaunching United Artists and partnering with Amazon. He recently produced “Bruce Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere” starring Jeremy Allen White.
“King Richard” writer Zach Baylin is writing the screenplay, with Stuber and Nick Nesbit producing along with Berger. Josh Glick and Zac Frognowski will serve as executive producers alongside Baylin.
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