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Vincent D'Onofrio, Kate Mara Join Oscar Isaac in Netflix's Las Vegas Drama 'The Roman'

Clancy Brown, Thomas Sadoski, and Jason Schwartzman also join the eight-episode Las Vegas casino drama executive produced by Martin Scorsese.

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The Roman in The Roman — Vincent D'Onofrio, Kate Mara Join Oscar Isaac in Netflix's Las Vegas Drama 'The Roman'
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Series Status
Show
The Roman
Network
Netflix
Status
ordered
Season
Season 1
Joining the cast
  • Vincent D'Onofrio as Dominic Ward
  • Kate Mara as Holly Reeve
An hour-long drama set in the high-stakes, sharp-elbowed present-day Las Vegas casino business, which is a modernized but still dangerous version of the legendary city.
Series logline reported by Variety

Vincent D’Onofrio, Kate Mara, Clancy Brown, Thomas Sadoski, and Jason Schwartzman have joined the cast of Netflix’s upcoming Las Vegas drama series The Roman, according to Variety. D’Onofrio and Mara have signed on as series regulars. Brown and Sadoski will appear in recurring roles, while Schwartzman is set for a guest-starring part.

D’Onofrio will play Dominic Ward, a powerful MMA mogul who uses his influence to manipulate casino bosses. Mara takes the role of Holly Reeve, a sophisticated entrepreneur who shares a complicated history with Isaac's character, Bobby Red. Brown is cast as Elwood, a weathered figure with deep knowledge of the city's secrets. Sadoski will portray Chef Luca, a brilliant but self-destructive superstar chef, and Schwartzman will appear as David Krupp, an heir in over his head with gambling debts.

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The new additions join a previously announced ensemble that includes Oscar Isaac as casino president Robert “Bobby Red” Redman, Betty Gilpin, Alec Baldwin, David Costabile, Shalom Brune-Franklin, and Jimmy O. Yang.

The Roman is created by Brian Koppelman and David Levien, the team behind Billions. They will serve as writers, executive producers, and showrunners. Isaac executive produces alongside Martin Scorsese and Sikelia Productions. Director JC Chandor will helm the first two episodes and also executive produce.

Sources

  • Variety

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes will The Roman have?

The series is planned as an eight-episode drama.

Who is the showrunner for The Roman?

Brian Koppelman and David Levien, the series creators, are the showrunners, writers, and executive producers.

Is The Roman based on a true story or a book?

No, the series is an original drama created by Brian Koppelman and David Levien, set in the fictionalized, high-stakes world of modern Las Vegas casinos.

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