MUMBAI: Brie Larson is in talks for the female lead opposite Mark Wahlberg in the Paramount’s remake of the 1974 drama The Gambler that starred James Caan.

Rupert Wyatt is directing the movie, which focuses on Jim Bennett, a college literature professor, being played by Wahlberg, whose vices cause his life to spiral out of control.

Larson repped by Gersh and ROAR will play one of Bennett’s students with whom he’s in love.

Irwin Winkler and Robert Chartoff are producing the film.