Brian d'Arcy James Tapped for Aaron Sorkin's Molly's Game, Joining Jessica Chastain & Idris Elba

Brian d’Arcy James is Mr. Hollywood, now. After starring in the Oscar-winning Spotlight, the Something Rotten! Tony nominee has now been tapped to appear in Molly’s Game, according to Deadline. The film, which will mark Aaron Sorkin’s directorial debut, will star Jessica Chastain and Idris Elba.

Based on the memoir by “Poker Princess” Molly Bloom, the film follows an aspiring Olympic skier who becomes involved in the high-stakes world of celebrity gambling. Bloom organized numerous invite-only poker games for A-listers and eventually became the target of an FBI investigation.

D’Arcy James has a number of additional screen projects lined up. He is currently shooting the Netflix series 13 Reasons Why, helmed by Spotlight director Tom McCarthy. He is also attached to Felt, Rebel in the Rye and Trouble.

Prior to Something Rotten!, d’Arcy James received Tony nominations for his performances in Shrek and Sweet Smell of Success. His additional stage credits include the off-Broadway production of Hamilton, Macbeth, Time Stands Still, Next to Normal and The Apple Tree.