She will lead a crime drama film called Molly’s Game, set for worldwide release early next year.
And Jessica Chastain looked stunning in a sultry red pencil dress for industry event The Contenders on Saturday, where she took part in a panel for the upcoming film.
The red carpet was also graced by fellow co-star Idris Elba, who opted for a casual double denim look as he rocked a bleached blue shirt with dark wash jeans.
Ravishing in red: Jessica Chastain, 40, looked stunning in a sultry red pencil dress for industry event The Contenders on Saturday, where she took part in a panel for her upcoming film Molly’s Game
The 40-year-old actress wore her auburn tresses in loose curls as she treated guests to a peep at her toned pins in her mid-length frock.
Perfecting her make-up to match the ensemble, Jessica bore a slick of eyeliner and a touch of peach shimmer – complementing her icy blue eyes.
The Jolene star stood on classic black stiletto heels as her ears were dressed in simple diamond studs.
Friendly co-stars: Fellow actor Idris Elba opted for a casual double denim look as he rocked a bleached blue shirt with dark wash jeans
The industry event saw stars from across the film business, as fellow actor James Franco, Brooklyn actress Saoirse Ronan and How I Met Your Dad star Greta Gerwig were also in attendance.
James Franco, 39, cracked a smile on the red carpet as he paired a dark navy shirt with black straight leg jeans.
Dressed in monochrome striped trousers and a pantone coloured poloneck, Saoirse Ronan, 23, wore burnt orange peep toe heels at the event.
Greta Gerwig, who made her directorial debut in 2017, donned a flower printed kimono style dress.
Hollywood smile: James Franco, 39, beamed on the red carpet as he paired a dark navy shirt with black straight leg jeans
Blonde beauty: Dressed in monochrome striped trousers and a pantone coloured poloneck, Saoirse Ronan, 23, wore burnt orange peep toe heels at the event
Unique style: Greta Gerwig, 34, who made her directorial debut in 2017, donned a flower printed kimono style dress
Jessica plays Molly Bloom, the Olympic-class skier who ran high-stakes and highly illegal game for a decade before being arrested in the middle of the night by 17 FBI agents wielding automatic weapons.
In a trailer released in late August, the copper beauty is seen meeting her criminal defence lawyer Charlie Jaffey, played by Idris Elba.
‘I’m getting that you don’t think much of me’, she spits after spying a tabloid report on her arrest in his office. ‘But what if your ill-informed, unsophisticated opinions about me were wrong?
‘I’d be amazed,’ he replies, smiling.
The film will have a limited release in the United States on December 25 before going worldwide on January 5, 2018.
Awards colummist Pete Hammond led a Molly’s Game panel, joined by director Aaron Sorkin and co-stars Jessica Chastain and Idris Elba
Industry pals: Jessica plays Molly Bloom, the Olympic-class skier who ran high-stakes and highly illegal game for a decade before being arrested in the middle of the night by 17 FBI agents wielding automatic weapons