HBO will be broadcasting a new television series about gambling.  The upcoming series is dubbed "Luck."  Academy Award winner Dustin Hoffman will play the leading role in the David Milch scripted show.

Variety magazine recently announced Hoffman’s casting. Apparently, Hoffman will be playing the role of Ace Bernstein, an autodidact caught up in gambling on the horse-racing track who recently completed a four-year prison term.

Joining Hoffman will be a distinguished cast of actors. Dennis Farina will star as Bernstein’s driver, Gus Economou, a sporadic man who is loyal to his boss.  Along with, John Ortiz who will play Turo Escalante, a Peruvian trainer based on Julio Canani. 

David Milch previously created “John From Cincinnati” and was also an executive producer on the popular Deadwood series. His experience and creativity should bring much depth to the project.

The pilot of “Luck” will be directed by Michael Mann, who will also co-produce the series with Carolyn Strauss, David Milch, and former Sopranos producer Henry Bronchtein.  Mann has directed some phenomenal television hits in the past, including the 1980s classic Miami Vice.

Miss B says: There are so many brilliant people involved in this project. I’m most intrigued to see how Dustin Hoffman will perform. He has spent much of his career on the big screen. So I’m excited to see him work on a television series.