Julia Roberts to play mother to Lucas Hedges in new drama 'Ben is Back'
Roberts will play a mother to Hedges' character, who welcomes her son but soon learns that he is still very much in harm's way.
Julia Roberts and Lucas Hedges will be working with each other for the first time. (Photos: AP)
Los Angeles: Actors Julia Roberts and Lucas Hedges will be teaming up for a new family drama 'Ben is Back'.
The 'Manchester By The Sea' actor will play the charming-but-troubled Ben Burns, who returns home to his unsuspecting family one fateful Christmas Eve, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Roberts will play a wary mother Holly Burns to Hedges' character, who welcomes her son but soon learns that he is still very much in harm's way.
Hedges' real-life father, Peter Hedges will direct and co-produce the movie, along with Color Force and Black Bear Pictures.
The production will begin in New York in December.
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