entertainment
February 6, 2026
Austin Butler to play Lance Armstrong in big-screen biopic
Project, following disgraced cyclist, reportedly sparked bidding war, with Conclave’s Edward Berger set to direct
TL;DR
- Austin Butler will play Lance Armstrong in a new biopic.
- The film package generated a 'frenzied' bidding war in Hollywood.
- Edward Berger is set to direct, and Zach Baylin will write the script.
- Armstrong's life rights have been secured, and he will be involved in the film.
- The film is hoped to be a cross between F1 and The Wolf of Wall Street.
- Lance Armstrong won seven consecutive Tour de France titles but was later stripped of them due to doping, receiving a lifetime ban.
- Butler's recent roles include Elvis, The Bikeriders, Eddington, and Dune: Part Two.
- Berger previously directed Conclave and is currently filming an adaptation of Tim Winton’s The Riders.
- Baylin's writing credits include King Richard, Creed III, and Gran Turismo.
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