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Oscar Isaac to Lead Netflix Las Vegas Casino Drama

The move expands his Netflix ties through a first-look pact with his Mad Gene banner.

Overview

  • Oscar Isaac, in reports Wednesday, will star and serve as an executive producer on an eight-episode Netflix drama from creators Brian Koppelman and David Levien.
  • Netflix ordered the series in December, which centers on Robert “Bobby Red” Redman, the president of a top Las Vegas hotel-casino navigating the high-risk modern gambling business.
  • Martin Scorsese and his Sikelia Productions are attached as executive producers, and J.C. Chandor will direct the first two episodes and executive produce.
  • Variety reports Isaac has entered a producing deal that gives Netflix first-look rights to film and TV projects from his Mad Gene company with Elvira Lind and Gena Konstantinakos.
  • Deadline reports he is in final negotiations to star and that the plan is to begin filming this summer, with some deal terms still being finalized.