(AsiaGameHub) – Iconic director Martin Scorsese and actor Oscar Isaac are formally collaborating on a high-stakes Las Vegas casino drama series for Netflix. The streaming service has greenlit the 8-episode drama, which currently lacks an official title.
“Sin City is reaching out — and Oscar Isaac is ready to respond,” Netflix stated in a press release. The platform noted the series “dives into the high-stakes realm of Las Vegas casinos.”
Isaac, fresh off his role in Beef Season 2, will portray Robert “Bobby Red” Redman, the head of Las Vegas’ most prosperous hotel-casino.
Set in present-day Vegas, the series follows Redman as he “must make risky, long-shot moves to try and solidify his position and expand his influence.”
High-Profile Production Cast
Netflix announced Scorsese will serve as an executive producer on the project. Over three decades have passed since the seasoned director released his film Casino.
That landmark movie drew from the real-life story of Frank Rosenthal, also known as “Lefty,” who managed multiple Las Vegas casinos for the Chicago mafia between 1968 and 1981.
Scorsese has also acted as an executive producer on the Atlantic City-set Boardwalk Empire and Paul Schrader’s 2021 film The Card Counter, where Isaac starred as an Atlantic City gambler.
At 83, the veteran filmmaker remains deeply engaged in the entertainment industry. He recently teamed up with Steven Spielberg as an executive producer on Cape Fear, set to debut soon on Apple TV.
Brian Koppelman and David Levien will take on roles as writers, showrunners, and executive producers for the new series. The duo rose to fame with their screenwriting debut, the cult poker thriller Rounders, and also penned the Vegas-set Ocean’s 13.
Beyond Isaac, Netflix has not confirmed any other cast members yet. In addition to playing the lead role, Isaac will serve as an executive producer alongside Scorsese. Other executive producers include Sikelia Productions, Julie Yorn and Rick Yorn for Expanded Media, Paul Schiff, and Beth Schacter.
Netflix Betting on More Gambling Productions
This production is the latest addition to Netflix’s lineup of gambling-related projects. The streaming giant hopes the new series performs better than last year’s Ballad of a Small Player.
That drama, starring Colin Farrell as a gambling addict in Macao, received average reviews, with a 49% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
Netflix has also commissioned a Korean gambling drama, The Dealer, created by the team behind the hit Squid Game. The project, featuring some of South Korea’s top actors, is currently in production.
Netflix did not confirm a release date for the new Vegas-set drama but urged fans to keep their eyes “on the roulette table for more information as the series enters production.”
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