Oscar Isaac Is Going All-In on a New Netflix Casino Drama Produced by Martin Scorsese
Portraying casino president Bobby Red, Isaac joins the creators of ‘Billions’ and Scorsese for a modern-day thriller.
Summary
- Oscar Isaac stars as Robert “Bobby Red” Redman in a new eight-episode Netflix series set in the modern casino industry
- The production marks the launch of a first-look deal between Netflix and Isaac’s production company Mad Gene
- Legendary filmmaker Martin Scorsese joins the executive production team alongside showrunners Brian Koppelman and David Levien
Oscar Isaac has officially joined the highly anticipated (yet still untitled) Vegas drama series produced by Martin Scorsese. The Netflix project, which explores the sharp-elbowed business of present-day Las Vegas casinos, serves as the first major title under a new creative partnership between the streamer and Isaac’s Mad Gene production banner.
The architectural backbone of the series is built on a heavy-hitting creative lineup led by showrunners Brian Koppelman and David Levien. Known for their work on Billions and Super Pumped, the duo handles writing and executive production duties for the eight-episode season. Structurally, the narrative focuses on Isaac’s character, Robert “Bobby Red” Redman, a casino president forced into high-risk maneuvers to defend his territory in a modernized, dangerous version of the city.
The production specifications are further bolstered by director J.C. Chandor, who is tapped to direct the first two episodes. Chandor also joins the executive producer roster, which includes Scorsese via Sikelia Productions, Julie Yorn and Rick Yorn for Expanded Media, Paul Schiff, and Beth Schacter. The series is technically framed as a present-day exploration of the industry, moving away from the period-piece aesthetics often associated with the genre to focus on the contemporary mechanics of the Las Vegas strip.
This series is the flagship of a broader business arrangement where Netflix holds first-look rights on film and series projects from Mad Gene, the company Isaac leads with Elvira Lind and Gena Konstantinakos. While the series is currently entering the production phase, it follows a run of high-profile Netflix collaborations for Isaac, including BEEF Season 2 and the forthcoming In the Hand of Dante.
The untitled series is currently entering production, with further casting and filming updates expected to follow.
