The Roman
As of June 2, 2026, The Roman is a series that is in pre-production. Four production companies are attached, including Netflix, Sikelia Productions and Mad Gene Media. Attached are director J.C. Chandor; showrunners Brian Koppelman and David Levien; and executive producers Oscar Isaac, Julie Yorn and 5 others. Its listed shoot location is Las Vegas, NV. Production List last updated this listing on June 2, 2026.
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Project Summary
The Roman is an eight-episode Netflix drama now in pre-production, with Oscar Isaac attached to star and executive produce. The series reunites Billions creators Brian Koppelman and David Levien as showrunners, with Martin Scorsese executive producing through his Sikelia Productions banner. Isaac plays Bobby Red, a casino president fighting to secure his position in the modernized but dangerous Las Vegas casino business. Betty Gilpin joins as his wife Marla Blake, a brilliant lawyer who knows Vegas as well as her husband, while Alec Baldwin plays Paul 'Primo' Clark, Bobby's surrogate father figure and the organization's chairman. David Costabile rounds out the cast as Bill Saverick, a rival casino operator. J. C. Chandor will direct the first two episodes. Production is targeting a summer 2026 start, with shooting planned for the coming months. Isaac's involvement comes as part of a new first-look deal with Netflix through his Mad Gene production company.
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Cast & Crew
Production
| Executive Producer | Oscar Isaac |
| Executive Producer | J.C. Chandor |
| Executive Producer | Julie Yorn |
| Executive Producer | Beth Schacter |
| Showrunner | Brian Koppelman |
| Showrunner | David Levien |
| Executive Producer | Martin Scorsese |
| Executive Producer | Rick Yorn |
| Executive Producer | Paul Schiff |
| Co-Executive Producer | Kerry Orent |
Directing
| Director | J.C. Chandor |
Writing
| Creator | Brian Koppelman |
| Creator | David Levien |
Contact details for each person listed are on file and available to members.
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Source: Production List, published by the Film & Television Industry Alliance. Cite this page as https://www.productionlist.com/production/the-roman (last updated Jun 2, 2026).