Sonia Braga joins star cast of 'Wonder'

Actress Sonia Braga has joined Julia Roberts, Jacob Tremblay and Owen Wilson in an upcoming drama, "Wonder".

The movie, which is currently shooting in Vancouver, will see the 66-year-old "Kiss of the Spider Woman" star playing Robert's mother, confirmed The Hollywood Reporter.

"Wonder" is based on R J Palacio's novel of the same name.

"The Perks of Being a Wallflower" director, Stephen Chbosky, is heading the heartwarming drama.

The story revolves around a boy, Auggie Pullman (Tremblay), born with a facial deformity, whose mother (Roberts) and family is trying hard to make everyone understand that he is just another ordinary kid.
 

Braga, the Brazilian-born actress recently starred in "Aquarius," a drama that was nominated for the Palm d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival.