'Mr Robot' Season 2 Release Date, News: Sam Esmail Casts Barack Obama? Rami Malek Nothing Like Elliot? What Fsociety Secret Is Hidden In The Trailer?

Sam Esmail has started production work on "Mr Robot" season 2 as evidenced by the appearance of US President Barack Obama in a new teaser. "Mr Robot" season 2, which director Sam Esmail promises to be "chilling," will bring back lead Rami Malek as Elliot Alderson.

'Mr Robot' Season 2 Will Show Society Has No Reboot

The Independent reports that the "Mr Robot" season 2 shows Barack Obama in a cameo appearance. The US President addresses in "Mr Robot" season 2 the catastrophic global hack by anti-establishment "fsociety."

Sam Esmail is cited in saying that "Mr Robot" season 2 will be darker than the previous season. "Mr Robot" season 2 will take global socio-political issues head on while proving that automatic reboot does not work on society.

Secret Message In 'Mr Robot' Season 2 Trailer 

Incidentally, FTW! USA Today reports that the "Mr Robot" season 2 trailer holds a coded secret to what may be a game by Sam Esmail and his team. This is revealed when the handwritten phone number shown in the "Mr Robot" trailer 212-804-6003 is dialled.

The mysterious number on the "Mr Robot" season 2 trailer will give a voice message, followed by static, followed by another voice message. The "Mr Robot" season 2 number than gives a series of tones, which is a binary code of a Francis Bacon quote.

According to FTW! USA Today, the "Mr Robot" phone-delivered code leads to what may be an fscoiety site: FSOCDOTSH or fsoc.sh. The meaning of the hex numbers and the key to the empty box will likely be revealed in "Mr Robot" season 2.

Rami Malek Is No 'Mr Robot'

"Mr Robot" would have been a bleak watch if not the for skilful writing by Sam Esmail. Lead stars Rami Malek and Christian Slater, who plays Mr Robot, brought in the gravity and charisma to make a serious topic all the more relevant.

Rami Malek, in particular, played Elliot Alderson's psychosis with a balanced vulnerability that made "Mr Robot" viewers ask the same questions he asked. The LA Times reports, however, that Rami Malek is easily able to shed off his "Mr Robot" character.

According to Rami Malek, his "Mr Robot" persona bears little resemblance to him in real life. However, Rami Malek qualifies that Elliot Alderson helps make him a better person.

"Mr Robot" season 2 is scheduled to premiere on July 13. "American Horror Story" actress Grace Gummer joins Rami Malek and Christian Slater in "Mr Robot" season 2.