Famous American actor to play Lance Armstrong in brand-new biopic

It would be the first time Armstrong has signed off on the life rights for a feature film based on his story. The Texan previously cooperated with ESPN on the LANCE documentary (released in 2020), but this would mark a new step in putting his career on the big screen.

Producers Scott Stuber and Nick Nesbit are attached, while Edward Berger is linked as director and Zach Baylin (known for King Richard) is writing the screenplay. According to US reports, the package has sparked a competitive bidding process, with Amazon seen as a key player in the project.

Armstrong’s story remains one of the most dramatic—and controversial—in modern cycling. He returned to the sport after cancer and won the Tour de France seven times between 1999 and 2005, but later lost those titles after admitting to doping, and received a lifetime ban from the UCI.

Even so, Armstrong remains a prominent voice in the sport through his THEMOVE platform, where he regularly discusses the biggest races and storylines.

Butler, known for his role as Elvis, was set to star in the biopic, which attracted considerable interest from the major streaming services. Amazon appears to have won the bidding war.