Julia Roberts to star in 'Mr. Robot' creator Sam Esmail's next project, 'Homecoming'

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By Darian Scalamoni

            Julia Roberts has had a very underwhelming last couple of years. With roles in films like Secret In Their Eyes, Money Monster and Mother’s Day, it seems she’ll be taking a different approach heading to television for HBO show Today Will Be Different and also, The Playlist reports she’ll star in Homecoming, the latest show from Mr. Robot creator, Sam Esmail.

            Homecoming is an adaptation of the hit podcast that told the story of a caseworker at a secret government facility. Roberts will play that caseworker’s boss in the show that has yet to have a network attached. The original podcast featured the voices of acclaimed actors Oscar Isaac, Catherine Keener and David Schwimmer. It sure sounds like an interesting and worthy project for Roberts talents and as a huge fan of Mr. Robot, I’m excited to see Esmail’s follow-up series. This does make me question what will happen with the Metropolis miniseries based on the 1927 Fritz Lang film, but I’m still intrigued by Homecoming nonetheless.

            Roberts will appear in Wonder, based on the best-selling children’s novel in November. She’s also set to star alongside Viola Davis in Small Great Things based on the Jodi Picoult novel of the same name.