# Brian Gleeson, Colm Meaney, Alex Murphy and Aidan Gillen to Star in ‘Paddy Power’ Film Charting Rise of Irish Gambling Giant (EXCLUSIVE)

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/brian-gleeson-colm-meaney-alex-murphy-and-aidan-gillen-to-star-in-paddy-power-film-charting-rise-of-irish-gambling-giant-exclusive/
- Published: 2026-11-02T10:02:36+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-02T10:53:17+00:00
- Original publisher: Variety
- Original article: https://variety.com/2026/film/global/brian-gleeson-colm-meaney-aiden-gillen-paddy-power-1236937267/
- Topics: Art, Celebrity, Culture, Entertainment, Film, Space, Technology

## Key points

- Four Irish actors will lead a film about Paddy Power’s rise.
- The story is based on Aaron Rogan’s investigative book.
- The project is Playhouse Studios’ first scripted title.

## Summary

A feature film about the rise of Irish bookmaker Paddy Power is in development, with Brian Gleeson, Colm Meaney, Alex Murphy and Aidan Gillen set to star. Directed by Matt Lipsey, it will explore how the company grew into a global betting brand and the consequences associated with the spread of online gambling.

The film is the first title in Playhouse Studios’ original scripted slate and is based on journalist Aaron Rogan’s book, *Punters: How Paddy Power Bet Billions and Changed Gambling Forever*. Dale Longmore, John Quinn and Brian Durnin are writing the adaptation. Rogan says the project is timely amid the recent growth of the gambling industry in the United States.

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