USA Network and Universal Cable Productions announced Friday that the award-winning drama Mr. Robot has cast Bobby Cannavale (Boardwalk Empire, Vinyl) as a series regular for season three, premiering this October.
Two-time Emmy winner Cannavale will star as Irving, a laconic, no-nonsense used car salesman. Recurring guest star BD Wong has also been upped to series regular for his role as Whiterose, the leader of the Dark Army, a Chinese-based hacking organization.
Additionally, series creator Sam Esmail will return to direct all 10 episodes of Mr. Robot season three, with production beginning this April in New York City.
“Sam Esmail is a true creative visionary who continues to deliver a series that boldly tackles timely issues and leans into the major headlines of the day,” said Chris McCumber, President, Entertainment Networks for NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment. “We’re eager to share the next phase of Elliot’s journey with fans this fall.”
MORE: Binge-watch every episode of Mr. Robot season_2.0 on USANetwork.com and the USA Now app!
Picking up immediately following the season_2.0 cliffhanger, the upcoming season will explore each character’s motivations and the disintegration between Elliot Alderson (Rami Malek) and Mr. Robot (Christian Slater).
"Season three of Mr. Robot will engage viewers in a whole new way with Sam Esmail and team continuing to find ways to surprise, challenge and delight the audience. And adding Bobby Cannavale and BD Wong to our cast makes one of the tightest acting ensembles even stronger," said Jeff Wachtel, Chief Content Officer, NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment.
Mr. Robot follows Elliot Alderson, a cyber-security engineer who, along with Mr. Robot and fsociety, starts a revolution to change the world. The series stars Emmy Award winner and Golden Globe nominee Malek, Golden Globe Award winner Slater, Portia Doubleday, Carly Chaikin, Martin Wallström, Grace Gummer, Michael Cristofer, Bobby Cannavale, BD Wong, and Stephanie Corneliussen.
While you're waiting for October, get your Mr. Robot fix online. If you’re new to the digital world of Mr. Robot, there’s tons of story to explore; if you’ve been playing along, there are key Easter eggs and puzzles that are very close to being cracked. There's a whole lot more that's yet to be discovered or solved, and it's all building toward something big...
Rami Malek and Christian Slater arrive at the Critics' Choice Awards 2017 (Credit: Frazer Harrison / Getty Images)
Mr. Robot at the Critics' Choice Awards 2017
Mr. Robot at the Critics' Choice Awards 2017
Carly Chaikin arrives at the Critics' Choice Awards 2017 (Credit: Steve Granitz / Getty Images)
Mr. Robot at the Critics' Choice Awards 2017
Mr. Robot at the Critics' Choice Awards 2017
Christian Slater arrives at the Critics' Choice Awards 2017 (Credit: Christopher Polk / Getty Images)
Mr. Robot at the Critics' Choice Awards 2017
Mr. Robot at the Critics' Choice Awards 2017
Actress Emmy Rossum and Mr. Robot creator Sam Esmail arrive at the Critics' Choice Awards 2017 (Credit: Kevin Mazur / Getty Images)
Mr. Robot at the Critics' Choice Awards 2017
Mr. Robot at the Critics' Choice Awards 2017
Carly Chaikin arrives at the Critics' Choice Awards 2017 (Credit: Steve Granitz / Getty Images)
Mr. Robot at the Critics' Choice Awards 2017
Mr. Robot at the Critics' Choice Awards 2017
Portia and a Porsche! Portia Doubleday arrives at the Critics' Choice Awards 2017 (Credit: Todd Williamson / Getty Images)
Mr. Robot at the Critics' Choice Awards 2017
Mr. Robot at the Critics' Choice Awards 2017
Rami Malek arrives at the Critics' Choice Awards 2017 (Credit: Steve Granitz / Getty Images)
Mr. Robot at the Critics' Choice Awards 2017
Mr. Robot at the Critics' Choice Awards 2017
Christian Slater and Jeff Bridges attend the Critics' Choice Awards 2017 (Credit: Jeff Kravitz / Getty Images)
Mr. Robot at the Critics' Choice Awards 2017
Mr. Robot at the Critics' Choice Awards 2017
Portia Doubleday arrives at the Critics' Choice Awards 2017 (Credit: Steve Granitz / Getty Images)
Mr. Robot at the Critics' Choice Awards 2017
Mr. Robot at the Critics' Choice Awards 2017
Rami Malek and Christian Slater arrive at the Critics' Choice Awards 2017 (Credit: Steve Granitz / Getty Images)
Mr. Robot at the Critics' Choice Awards 2017
Mr. Robot at the Critics' Choice Awards 2017
Rami Malek and Nicole Kidman attend the Critics' Choice Awards 2017 (Credit: Jeff Kravitz / Film Magic)
Mr. Robot at the Critics' Choice Awards 2017
Mr. Robot at the Critics' Choice Awards 2017
Mr. Robot creator Sam Esmail arrives at the Critics' Choice Awards 2017 (Credit: Michael Kovac / Getty Images)
Mr. Robot at the Critics' Choice Awards 2017
Mr. Robot at the Critics' Choice Awards 2017
Portia Doubleday poses at the fan art wall at the Critics' Choice Awards 2017 (Credit: Mike Windle / Getty Images)
Mr. Robot at the Critics' Choice Awards 2017
Mr. Robot at the Critics' Choice Awards 2017
Rami Malek and Emmy Rossum attend the Critics' Choice Awards 2017 (Credit: Ethan Miller / Getty Images)
Mr. Robot at the Critics' Choice Awards 2017
Mr. Robot at the Critics' Choice Awards 2017
Emmy Rossum, Portia Doubleday, and Rami Malek attend the Critics' Choice Awards 2017 (Credit: Kevin Mazur / Getty Images)
Mr. Robot at the Critics' Choice Awards 2017
Mr. Robot at the Critics' Choice Awards 2017
Caleb McLaughlin and Finn Wolfhard from Stranger Things attend the Critics' Choice Awards 2017 After-Party with Portia Doubleday, Rami Malek, and Carly Chaikin (Credit: Charley Gallay / Getty Images)
Mr. Robot at the Critics' Choice Awards 2017
Mr. Robot at the Critics' Choice Awards 2017
Leslie Mann and Christian Slater present the award for Best Comedy Series at the Critics' Choice Awards 2017 (Credit: Ethan Miller / Getty Images)
Mr. Robot at the Critics' Choice Awards 2017
Mr. Robot at the Critics' Choice Awards 2017
Carly Chaikin and Rami Malek pose for a selfie with Atlanta star Donald Glover at the Critics' Choice Awards 2017 After-Party (Credit: Ethan Miller / Getty Images)
Mr. Robot at the Critics' Choice Awards 2017
Mr. Robot at the Critics' Choice Awards 2017
Portia Doubleday and Rami Malek attend the Critics' Choice Awards 2017 After-Party at Barker Hangar (Credit: Matt Winkelmeyer / Getty Images)
Mr. Robot at the Critics' Choice Awards 2017
Mr. Robot at the Critics' Choice Awards 2017
Rami Malek meets Tom Hanks at the Critics' Choice Awards 2017 After-Party at Barker Hangar (Credit: Christopher Polk / Getty Images)
Mr. Robot at the Critics' Choice Awards 2017
Mr. Robot at the Critics' Choice Awards 2017
Where's Rami? Sam Esmail, Emmy Rossum, Christian Slater, Portia Doubleday, and Carly Chakin attend the Critics' Choice Awards 2017 After-Party at Barker Hangar (Credit: Charley Gallay / Getty Images)
Mr. Robot at the Critics' Choice Awards 2017
Mr. Robot at the Critics' Choice Awards 2017
Mr. Robot at the Critics' Choice Awards 2017
