Los Angeles, May 8 -- Actor Theo James will be seen in a key role in gangster thriller "The Bookie & the Bruiser" alongside Vince Vaughn.

The film -- which was first announced by Variety last year -- sees James take over from Adrien Brody, with the recent Oscar winner for "The Brutalist" originally set to star.

From writer-director S. Craig Zahler ("Bone Tomahawk"), the film is being repped for international rights by Anton, who will continue sales at the Marche du Film. UTA Independent Film Group and Range Select arranged the financing and are representing the North American distribution rights, as per Variety,

"The Bookie & the Bruiser" is set in 1959 New York City and features a pensive, Jewish fellow named Rivner (James) and an ove...