American actor Kevin Bacon has signed on for Sam Esmail’s Netflix movie "Leave the World Behind".
Farrah Mackenzie had also boarded the cast.
It also stars Julia Roberts, Mahershala Ali, Ethan Hawke, and Myha’la Herrold.
The movie is based on Rumaan Alam’s novel of the same title.
"Leave the World Behind" is centered around a family vacation on Long Island that is interrupted by two strangers bearing news of a mysterious blackout.
Esmail adapted the screenplay and is producing alongside Chad Hamilton through Esmail Corp with Roberts, Lisa Gillan, and Marisa Yeres Gill producing for Red Om Films.
Higher Ground’s Tonia Davis is exec producing alongside Alam, Danny Stillman, and Esmail Corp’s Nick Krishnamurthy.