Kingdom Story Company and Lionsgate have announced that Zachary Levi (Shazam!) will star as two-time NFL MVP and Hall of Famer Kurt Warner in American Underdog: The Kurt Warner Story, which is expected to begin production later this year.
The biopic is being penned by David Aaron Cohen and Kevin Downes, with Kurt and wife Brenda Warner attached to co-produce.
“Zachary was born to play this role – and when you add in his uncanny resemblance to Kurt Warner, we’re thrilled to be working with him.”
It also marks the second film Levi has joined for the studio this year after signing on to star alongside Cole Sprouse (Riverdale) in the music comedy Under Cover.