A feature film is in development that charts the rise of Irish bookmaker Paddy Power from a small Dublin business to a globally recognizable betting company. Variety reports the project as an exclusive and says a quartet of Irish actors—Brian Gleeson, Colm Meaney, Alex Murphy and Aidan Gillen—are attached to star.
The outlets frame the announcement slightly differently. Irish Independent leads with the cast attached to the “Paddy Power” film and highlights the names of the actors involved. Variety similarly emphasizes the actor lineup, but also foregrounds the film’s subject matter: the company’s growth and broader story of how Paddy Power became prominent internationally.
