‘Mr. Robot’ Creator Sam Esmail Jumps From CAA (Exclusive)
Hollywood Reporter • 9/29/2026 – 9/30/2026
Summary
Sam Esmail, the creator of 'Mr. Robot,' has left CAA. His latest feature, 'Panic Carefully,' is currently in post-production and has had its release date pushed from February 2027 to April 2027.
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