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by Miss Holly Breitenberg Published 2 years ago Updated 1 year ago
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Current Main Cast

  • Catherine Keener as Heidi Bergman
  • Oscar Isaac as Walter Cruz
  • David Schwimmer as Colin Belfast
  • Amy Sedaris as Audrey Temple
  • David Cross as Anthony Azam

Cast and Characters
  • Catherine Keener as Heidi Bergman.
  • Oscar Isaac as Walter Cruz.
  • David Schwimmer as Colin Belfast.
  • Amy Sedaris as Audrey Temple.
  • David Cross as Anthony Azam.

Full Answer

Who are the actors in the homecoming cast?

Stephan James as Walter Cruz: A former Homecoming patient. Stephan James received a Golden Globe nomination for his performance in Homecoming season 1. He also portrayed John Lewis in Selma and Alonzo "Fonny" Hunt in If Beale Street Could Talk. Bobby Cannavale as Colin Belfast: A Geist employee.

What is the homecoming podcast?

The Homecoming Podcast with Dr. Thema is a podcast to facilitate your journey home to yourself by providing weekly inspiration and health tips. Welcome home! Dr. Thema Bryant is a licensed psychologist, ordained minister, and sacred artist.

How is the homecoming season 2 cast different from Season 1?

The Homecoming season 2 cast is different than season 1, and here's where audiences may have seen the actors before. Based on the eponymous Gimlet Media podcast, the Amazon Prime series debuted in November 2018 with Julia Roberts in the lead role. Homecoming season 2 released in May 2020 and follows another story.

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Who plays Heidi in Homecoming podcast?

In the final episode of the Season One After Show, we talk with Catherine Keener about playing Heidi Bergman and maybe, just maybe, returning for more.

What podcast is homecoming based on?

the Gimlet Media podcastHomecoming is an American psychological thriller television series, based on the Gimlet Media podcast of the same name. Created by Eli Horowitz and Micah Bloomberg, the series premiered November 2, 2018, on Amazon Prime Video.

How many seasons of homecoming podcast are there?

two seasonsFor what it's worth, the star-studded podcast on which the show is based (featuring Oscar Isaac, David Schwimmer, and Catherine Keener) lasted only two seasons, but the Amazon Prime Video series deviated from the podcast's storyline about halfway through season one.

What happens in Homecoming podcast?

Homecoming centers on a caseworker at an experimental facility, her ambitious supervisor, and a soldier eager to rejoin civilian life — presented in an enigmatic collage of telephone calls, therapy sessions, and overheard conversations.

Is the Homecoming podcast real?

The mystery drama is actually based on the popular Homecoming podcast of the same name created by Eli Horowitz and Micah Bloomberg. And yes, that podcast is entirely fictional.

Who plays Walter Cruz in Homecoming?

And in much, much deadlier fashion, thanks to Walter Cruz (Stephan James). It turns out Cruz wasn't the mellowed out, seemingly-happy guy that Heidi Bergman (Julia Roberts) believed him to be when she caught up with him in that diner three years after he was experimented on at the Homecoming facility.

Why did Julia Roberts leave Homecoming?

That being said, Roberts only actually signed on for one season, and so she left to make room for Homecoming season 2 star Monáe, with her exit confirmed in January 2019. While Roberts remains onboard as a producer, her departure from the starring role on Homecoming ultimately served the show in the long run.

Why is Julia Roberts not in the second season of Homecoming?

She won't be in front of the camera in Homecoming Season 2 because she's now an executive producer on the series, according to Entertainment Tonight. So, get ready to see Roberts' name in the credits instead of seeing her appear on screen.

Does Julia Roberts play in Homecoming Season 2?

As The Hollywood Reporter confirmed back in January 2019, Julia Roberts won't be in Homecoming Season 2, despite the prominent part she played as Heidi Bergman throughout the show's first season.

What does the fork mean at the end of Homecoming?

until she looks at the table setting Walter left behind: perfectly straight, except for a fork, pointing diagonally toward the window. It's a callback to the way in which Walter used to mess with Heidi's carefully organized office in the Homecoming days — a sign that he remembers a lot more than he's letting on.

Did Walter know it was Heidi?

The pair, who both had their memories blocked thanks to copious amounts of drugged food, end up in the same diner, but Heidi never reveals her identity. Walter doesn't seem to know who she is, but then Heidi notices he moved a fork on the table just like he used to do with her pen in their therapy sessions.

What does the end of Homecoming mean?

The end of the show saw the Geist Group fall victim to a mass poisoning at a corporate event that will leave everyone who was drinking the free wine without their memories. In typical Homecoming fashion, however, the show took a big loop in order to get to this climactic event.

Who is the lead in season 2 of Homecoming?

Based on the eponymous Gimlet Media podcast, the Amazon Prime series debuted in November 2018 with Julia Roberts in the lead role.

Who plays Alex in Homecoming?

Janelle Monáe As Alex. Musician-turned-actress Janelle Monáe headlines the Homecoming season 2 cast as Alex, a woman who can't remember anything about her past. Monáe has released three studio albums since 2010, and has been nominated for eight Grammy Awards. As an actress, she's best known for roles in Moonlight and Hidden Figures.

When will the second season of Homecoming be released?

Homecoming season 2 released in May 2020 and follows another story. In Homecoming season 2, a woman named Alex wakes up with no memory. Her storyline connects to the events in Homecoming season 1, ...

What is the TV series Homecoming about?

Homecoming (TV series) Homecoming. (TV series) For 2019 American concert film about American singer Beyoncé, see Homecoming (2019 film). For other uses, see Homecoming (disambiguation). Homecoming is an American psychological thriller television series, based on the Gimlet Media podcast of the same name.

Who owns the rights to the podcast Homecoming?

On December 16, 2016, it was announced that Universal Cable Productions had won the rights to Gimlet Media 's podcast Homecoming for producer Sam Esmail to develop as a television series. The first season was executive produced by Esmail through his company Esmail Corp, along with podcast creators Eli Horowitz and Micah Bloomberg, podcast producer Alicia Van Couvering, Gimlet co-founders Alex Blumberg and Matt Lieber, and Gimlet Pictures founder Chris Giliberti, with production companies Esmail Corp, Anonymous Content, and Gimlet Media. Universal reportedly managed to outbid other interested parties including Sony Pictures Television for Michelle MacLaren, 20th Century Fox Television for Matt Reeves and Michael De Luca, and TriStar Pictures for George Clooney and his Smoke House Pictures banner as a feature film.

When did Heidi and Walter leave Homecoming?

When reviewing records, he notices that Walter and Heidi left Homecoming on the same date, May 15, 2018, when Walter was expelled for violence and Heidi was hospitalized. 4.

When did Homecoming come out?

Created by Eli Horowitz and Micah Bloomberg, the series premiered November 2, 2018, on Amazon Prime Video. Horowitz and Bloomberg also serve as writers and executive producers alongside Sam Esmail, Chad Hamilton, Julia Roberts, ...

Who plays Craig in Homecoming?

Alex Karpovsky as Craig (season 1; recurring season 2), an employee at the Homecoming facility. Sissy Spacek as Ellen Bergman (season 1), Heidi's mother. Janelle Monáe as Jacqueline Calico / Alex Eastern (season 2), a woman who wakes up on a rowboat and goes on the search for her identity.

Who plays Walter Cruz in Homecoming?

Stephan James as Walter Cruz, a young military veteran and client of the Homecoming facility who is eager to rejoin civilian life. Shea Whigham as Thomas Carrasco (season 1), a bureaucrat from the Department of Defense investigating the Homecoming Transitional Support Center.

What does Colin say about Heidi's alarm?

Colin dismisses Heidi's alarm and lets it slip that the "success" of the medications means these soldiers will be able to be redeployed. In 2022, Thomas approaches Gloria, from whom he gets audio tapes of Walter's sessions with Heidi. Heidi is shocked to hear she sent the tapes to Gloria.

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