Emma Roberts to play sex shop employee in 'Adult World'

Emma Roberts has revealed that she has signed up to appear in dark comedy Adult World.

The Scream 4 actress explained that she will play a sex shop employee in the project, which will soon begin filming in New York.

In the film, her character is a recent college graduate who has so far only found employment at a sex store.

"It's a quirky coming-of-age story," she told USA Today. "My character is very smart, but the economy is very bad. So she works at a porn store."

She added: "It's an interesting backdrop because when you're a young person you're always looking for inspiration. But then you find yourself asking, 'How did I end up here?'

"It's very relevant for young people who are asking themselves, 'What do we do?'".

Emma Roberts explained last year that she chooses a film because she likes the role, rather than considering the size of its budget.

The actress decided to take a break from her studies at Sarah Lawrence College in New York earlier this month.

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