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Austin Butler will star as Lance Armstrong in a new biopic directed by Edward Berger, with Scott Stuber producing and Armstrong’s life rights secured; a bidding war among studios/streamers is already underway, and Zach Baylin is set to write the screenplay, with Nick Nesbit producing alongside Stuber. Butler is an Elvis Oscar nominee, and Berger’s track record includes All Quiet on the Western Front.
Deadline reports that Austin Butler is attached to star in a Lance Armstrong biopic directed by Edward Berger, with Zach Baylin writing and Scott Stuber producing. Armstrong has granted life rights, sparking a bidding war among major studios. The film is pitched as a high-stakes look at Armstrong’s volatile ride through fame—cancer comeback, seven Tour de France wins, and the later admissions of doping—described as a cross between F1: The Movie and The Wolf of Wall Street, with Armstrong involved in development but not as a producer.
Olympic figure skater Adam Rippon reveals that the reality show Stars on Mars was "not the same" after a clash with Lance Armstrong over the topic of trans athletes. Rippon explains that the confrontation shifted the focus of the show and made him uncomfortable. He felt pressure to speak up as a queer athlete but acknowledges that he doesn't know everything about being a trans person. Rippon criticizes Armstrong's argument against trans athletes' involvement in sports, stating that research can only be conducted if they are allowed in these spaces. He also points out that Armstrong's history as a cheater made him an inappropriate person to discuss the issue. Armstrong eventually quit the show, and Rippon was not surprised when he launched a podcast series discussing trans athletes.
Lance Armstrong has walked off the set of the reality show Stars On Mars, marking the end of the season's biggest drama. Armstrong and his rival Ariel Winter were paired together for a final challenge, but when they both ended up in the bottom three, Armstrong voluntarily quit. He cited the difficulty of getting along with others as the reason for his departure. Armstrong had clashed with Winter throughout the season and faced criticism from other contestants for his comments about transgender athletes. This trend of contestants voluntarily leaving reality shows raises questions about the worth of participating in such programs.
Lance Armstrong has decided to quit the reality TV show "Stars on Mars" due to his struggles with getting along with his fellow contestants. The former cyclist had clashed with several participants throughout the season and ultimately chose to bow out during the latest episode's elimination round. Armstrong cited the difficulty of living with 12 strangers and his own lack of social skills as the main reasons for his departure. This adds to the list of celebrities who have either left or expressed a desire to leave the show.
Lance Armstrong will be appearing on the upcoming reality TV show "Stars on Mars," which is partially funded by Australian tax dollars through the Federal Government's Location Incentive. The South Australian Film Corporation, a government organization that funds local film productions, was unaware of Armstrong's involvement in the show. The unscripted show, hosted by William Shatner, features a dozen celebrities competing on various assignments in a Mars-like setting in the Australian outback.