Jessica Chastain Offered Lead In ‘Molly’s Game,’ Aaron Sorkin’s Directorial Debut

Jessica Chastain has worked with a staggering array of major talent — Terrence Malick, Christopher Nolan, Ridley Scott, Jeff Nichols, and many more — but one thing the actress has yet to tackle is a script by Aaron Sorkin. But that chance is now crossing her desk.

READ MORE: Watch: 1-Hour Screenwriters Roundtable Talk With Aaron Sorkin, Amy Schumer, Tom McCarthy, Nick Hornby, And More
The Wrap reports that the actress has been offered the lead role in "Molly's Game," which will also be Sorkin's directorial debut. Based on the book by Molly Bloom, the true story tale will detail how an athlete and law student wound up running an exclusive high-stakes Hollywood poker game, with players including Ben Affleck and Tobey Maguire....and, unbeknownst to her, members of the Russian mafia. Here's the book synopsis:

Molly Bloom reveals how she built one of the most exclusive, high-stakes underground poker games in the world—an insider’s story of excess...