Adam McKay’s Dick Cheney biopic now titled Vice Originally titled Backseat, the upcoming Dick Cheney biopic is now called Vice, Adam McKay recently confirmed on his Twitter account. The filmmaker also noted that after “a few more little fixes” the project will be ready for its December release. The project reunites award-winning director and co-writer Adam McKay with The Big Short stars Christian Bale and Steve Carell, as well as Talladega Nights‘ Amy Adams. Bale will be headlining as former Vice President Dick Cheney, with Adams as his wife Lynne Cheney, Sam Rockwell as George W.