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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.
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.
