Oscar Isaac Leads Netflix Vegas Casino Drama (8 Ep)
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- Oscar Isaac will lead a new Netflix drama set in a Las Vegas casino, playing Robert “Bobby Red” Redman, the president of a top hotel casino.
- Netflix ordered eight episodes and signed a first‑look producing deal with Isaac’s company Mad Gene, securing priority on his upcoming film and series projects.
- Brian Koppelman (with co‑creator David Levien) serves as writer, executive producer, and showrunner for the series, while Martin Scorsese and Sikelia Productions also executive produce.
- JC Chandor will direct and executive produce, joining a roster of executive producers that includes Julie Yorn, Rick Yorn, Paul Schiff, Beth Schacter, and Kerry Orent.
- The drama is billed as an hour‑long, high‑stakes portrayal of modern Las Vegas casino politics, expanding Isaac’s partnership with Netflix after “Triple Frontier” and “Frankenstein.”
Why it matters: Netflix bolsters its drama lineup with a star‑driven, high‑stakes series, while Oscar Isaac secures a pipeline of future film and series projects via a first‑look deal, giving both parties new revenue and creative leverage.
