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Glen Powell Cast as Lou Gehrig in Linklater Biopic

7/23/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Glen Powell will portray Lou Gehrig in an untitled biopic directed by Richard Linklater for Universal Pictures.
Simon Rich is writing the screenplay.
Lorne Michaels and Erin David will produce the film under Broadway Video’s first-look deal with Universal.
Glen Powell and Dan Cohen will co-produce through Barnstorm’s first-look deal with Universal.
Babe Dahlgren, who replaced Gehrig in 1939, is expected to have an important role.

History

Historical Context

The 1942 film *The Pride of the Yankees*, produced by Samuel Goldwyn and starring Gary Cooper, premiered on July 14, 1942, a year after Lou Gehrig’s death on June 2, 1941. Its 11 Oscar nominations and 2024 National Film Registry selection show how a once-doubted sports biopic became a lasting American cultural icon, prompting a new baseball drama today.

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Story summary

Glen Powell will portray Lou Gehrig in an untitled biopic directed by Richard Linklater for Universal Pictures.
Simon Rich is writing the screenplay.
Lorne Michaels and Erin David will produce the film under Broadway Video’s first-look deal with Universal.
Glen Powell and Dan Cohen will co-produce through Barnstorm’s first-look deal with Universal.
Babe Dahlgren, who replaced Gehrig in 1939, is expected to have an important role.

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