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.”

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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...