Crime Thriller The Smack Just Added An 1883 Lead To Its All-Star Cast

Isabel May, who plays strong-willed and resourceful Elsa Dutton on the Paramount+ Western “1883,” has joined the cast of “The Smack” (via The Hollywood Reporter). She will play the daughter of protagonist Rowan Petty (Affleck), a con man trying to pull off a massive job to get himself out of a hole. The name of her role was not identified, but it was revealed that Petty’s daughter has distanced herself from her criminal father while dealing with her own health issues. Thanks to her magnetic and multi-dimensional portrayal of Elsa, we can only expect more of the same in this role that alludes to heavy drama and family strain.

Considering what a huge hit “1883” proved to be, it’s not surprising to see May following it up with a star-studded feature. In an interview with Air Mail, she was asked about being turned down for “1883” creator Taylor Sheridan’s crime series “Mayor of Kingstown” with his promise to work with her in the future, which turned out to be the Western drama series. May responded, “I’m an optimistic person, but I don’t necessarily have a lot of faith in Hollywood. I admired [Sheridan] greatly but had zero expectations.” He was serious, and now Hollywood is as well.