A biopic on the Hall of Fame career of QB Kurt Warner has been in the works for a while, but now we have finally got some details on who will be playing the NFL legend.
Actor Zachary Levi took to Instagram and announced that he will be portraying Warner in the upcoming biopic. Levi said he was “beyond pumped” for the role.
“Beyond pumped for this one,” Levi wrote. “Have always found @kurt13warner, and his family, and their journey, to be an uplifting and inspiring one. Can’t wait to bring their story to screens both large and small. Big thanks to the @erwinbros and @lionsgate for trusting me with donning lucky #13.”
Taking to Twitter after Levi’s announcement, the Hall of Fame QB said he’s looking forward to seeing Levi on the big screen.
“What a crazy, amazing journey this has been… now I’m going to be played by a Super Hero!!” Warner wrote. “Excited you @ZacharyLevi are taking this ride with us, can’t wait to see you delivery our story to the BIG screen!”
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American Underdog: The Kurt Warner Story is slated for release in 2021.