The Tracking Board’s Daily Debrief (06.05.17)

Julia Roberts Circling Homecoming TV Series From Mr. Robot Creator Sam Esmail

Oscar-winner Julia Roberts is in talks to headline Homecoming from Mr. Robot creator Sam Esmail. The project hails from Universal Cable Productions and is based on the fictional podcast of the same name, which debuted last November.

Jake Gyllenhaal to Produce and Star in World War II Drama The Lost Airman For Amazon

Jake Gyllenhaal is set to produce and star in The Lost Airman for Amazon Studios, the Tracking Board has confirmed. The World War II project is based on the nn-fiction book by Seth Meyerowitz.

It’s Time to Face the Truth — Peak TV is Over

Between WGN canceling Underground and turning away from scripted TV overall as well as Netflix canceling a plethora of shows, the bubble is in the process of bursting, as it had to do. After all, there’s no such thing as permanent growth. But this isn’t the end of quality TV, simply the end of the boom.

More News From Around The Web

• Divergent star Theo James has been set to star in How It Ends, the action thriller that is set up at Netflix with David M. Rosenthal directing. The Black List script by Brooks McLaren centers on a mysterious apocalyptic event that turns the roads into mayhem, and a young father (James) who will stop at nothing to get home to his pregnant wife on the other side of the country. (Deadline)

• The former Law & Order: Criminal Intent star Julianne Nicholson has boarded the first season of Wolf’s forthcoming anthology series, Law & Order True Crime: The Menendez Murders. (The Hollywood Reporter)

• The Orchard has acquired Thumper, a gritty crime thriller that debuted at this year’s Tribeca Film Festival. The film stars Pablo Schreiber of Orange Is the New Black and The Wire, Lena Heady of Game of Thrones, and marks Jordan Ross’ feature film directing debut. (Variety)

• Actor-comedians Tone Bell and David Alan Grier have boarded the comedy Bum Deal from Black List alumni Shea Mirzai and Evan Mirzai, who are also producing under their Wonder Twins Entertainment banner. (Deadline)

• Former Person Of Interest executive producer/co-showrunner Greg Plageman has closed a deal to join NBC thriller drama Taken, which was renewed for a 16-episode second season. (Deadline)