Lionsgate will release the upcoming faith-based sports biopic “American Underdog” on Christmas Day, the entertainment company announced during its CinemaCon presentation in Las Vegas Thursday.
Directed by Jon and Andrew Erwin, the film stars Zachary Levi as Kurt Warner, the quarterback who led the St. Louis Rams to victory in Super Bowl XXXIV and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2017. The film follows his rise from a grocery store worker to a two-time league MVP and the support he got from his family, friends, coaches and his wife, Brenda (Anna Paquin), along the way.
“This movie perfectly aligns with the emotions of the holiday season: The power of faith.