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Emma Stone will play Billie Jean King in the upcoming biopic "Battle of the Sexes". The film is centered around King's 1973 match against retired pro Bobby Riggs. King was the #2 ranked female player in the world when she beat Riggs. Austin Stowell is playing King's husband, Larry and Steve Carell is playing the blowhard, Riggs. The film is being directed by Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris, the duo behind "Little Miss Sunshine".

Update: Sarah Silverman has been added to the cast of "Battle of the Sexes". She will play Gladys Heldman, founder of "World Tennis" magazine and a supporter of Billie Jean King.

Update: "Battle of the Sexes" will be released this fall, on September 22nd.

Update: The official trailer for "Battle of the Sexes" was released today. Check it out. Battle of the Sexes Official Trailer I hope Fox Searchlight moves up the release date so the film will be in theaters during the US Open tournament.