Julia Roberts looks chic while promoting her new thriller Leave the World Behind with director Sam Esmail… after he revealed why he cast America’s Sweetheart as a ‘Karen’

Julia Roberts and Sam Esmail appeared on The Jess Cagle Show to promote their new film “Leave the World Behind.”

Julia Roberts looks chic while promoting her new thriller Leave the World  Behind with director Sam Esmail... after he revealed why he cast America's  Sweetheart as a 'Karen' | Daily Mail Online

The movie is an apocalyptic thriller about a cyberattack that causes a blackout and explores class and race relations.

Roberts plays a flawed character named Amanda, and Esmail believes that she was the perfect choice to bring humanity to the role. The film aims to spark conversation and address fears about our world.