Julia Roberts' Upcoming Thriller Movie Continues An Exciting Trend Following Her Recent Record-Breaking Success On Netflix
Julia Roberts is one of the most renowned, bankable actresses alive, but she isn't letting her success slow her down, even after her record-breaking 2023 Netflix thriller (which has set a trend for the star). Roberts was in her early 20s when her acting career took off. Her appearance in two popular films — Mystic Pizza and Steel Magnolias — pushed her name out there. Then, following the release of Pretty Woman in 1990, Roberts solidified her status as a leading lady in Hollywood. By 2001, she could also add "Oscar winner" to her resume.
Julia Roberts won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance as the titular character in Erin Brockovich. She received two nominations for Best Supporting Actress — one for Steel Magnolias in 1990 and the other for August: Osage County in 2014. Roberts' role in Pretty Woman also earned her a Best Actress nod in 1991.
Over the years, Roberts has appeared in rom-coms, dramas, comedies, thrillers, and so much more. Her latest movie in the thriller genre is Leave the World Behind. The 2023 Netflix apocalyptic psychological film is based on Rumaan Alam's 2020 novel of the same name, chronicling two families who find themselves trapped together during a worldwide blackout. Leave the World Behind received positive reviews from critics and was watched by millions. According to Netflix by Tudum, Roberts' thriller is the sixth most-watched Netflix movie of all time. In the wake of its success, Roberts has solely focused on making thrillers.
Julia Roberts Now Has 3 Upcoming Thrillers Following The Success Of Leave The World Behind
Roberts Stars In Kill Your Darlings, After The Hunt, & Panic Carefully
Julia Roberts is set to star in and produce Kill Your Darlings, a murder mystery movie based on Peter Swanson's future book of the same name (per The Hollywood Reporter). Not much is known about Roberts' role. However, she is likely playing one-half of the film's central married couple, Tom and Wendy Graves, who are hiding a dark secret. Kill Your Darlings isn't the only thriller that Roberts is working on. She will also appear as Alma Olsson in Luca Guadagnino's upcoming movie After the Huntand as an undisclosed character in Sam Esmail's Panic Carefully.
If [Julia Roberts' upcoming films] are anything like Leave the World Behind, though, the wait (whether long or short) will be worth it.
All three of Roberts' current projects are thrillers, suggesting that Leave the World Behind and its success left an impression on the actress. Panic Carefully even reunites her with the 2023 Netflix film's director (Esmail). Unfortunately, studios have yet to announce the release dates of Roberts' upcoming movies. If they are anything like Leave the World Behind, though, the wait (whether long or short) will be worth it.
Julia Roberts' Most Recent TV Show Is Also A Thriller Worth Watching
Gaslit Received Positive Reviews
Julia Roberts' recent trend can also apply to her work on the small screen. Roberts played Martha Mitchell (the wife of John N. Mitchell, who was the Attorney General during the Watergate scandal) in the 2022 Starz political thriller TV series Gaslit. The show was critically acclaimed at the time of its release, receiving an 89 percent Rotten Tomatoes score. Roberts was praised for her performance in the cast of Gaslit, making it another thriller from her that is worth watching.
The Watergate political scandal of the 1970s. When the break-in happens, Martha Mitchell's story takes a turn, and the choices she makes put her reputation on the line and threaten her marriage.
- Number of Episodes
- 8
- Seasons
- 1
Sources: Netflix by Tudum, The Hollywood Reporter
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