Oscar Isaac To Star In Vegas Series For Netflix Produced By Martin Scorsese
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Key Points:
- Oscar Isaac is in final negotiations to star in Netflix's new eight-episode drama series set in modern-day Las Vegas, titled Untitled Vegas series, created by Brian Koppelman and David Levine, with JC Chandor directing the first two episodes.
- The series centers on Robert “Bobby Red” Redman (Isaac), the president of a top Las Vegas casino, navigating high-stakes challenges to maintain and expand his position.
- Isaac will also serve as executive producer alongside Koppelman, Levien, Martin Scorsese, and others, with production partners including Sikelia Productions and Expanded Media.
- Netflix and Isaac are close to finalizing a creative partnership giving Netflix first-look rights on projects from Isaac and his production company, Mad Gene, building on recent successful collaborations such as Frankenstein and Beef.
- The Untitled Vegas series is slated to begin filming this summer, coinciding with Netflix's planned summer release of the Julian Schnabel film Hand of Dante, also starring Isaac.
