Los Angeles
, Jun 6 Actress
Julia Roberts is in negotiation to star in upcoming drama series "Homecoming."
Based on the fictional podcast of the same name, "Homecoming" is described as a political thriller centering on a caseworker at a secret government facility.
Roberts
would play the caseworker's supervisor, according to The
Hollywood Reporter
.
The podcast's creators
Eli Horowitz and
Micah Bloomberg
will pen the adaptation.
Sam Esmail is writing and developing "Homecoming" as part of his overall deal with
Universal Cable Productions
, where he also has "Mr Robot" and is working on a miniseries adaptation of the sci-fi classic "Metropolis".
This marks Roberts' second TV project. The actress has also signed on to star in and produce
HBO
series, "Today Will Be Different."
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