'Looper' child star to play Halle Berry's son in Spielberg TV series
Published Wednesday, Oct 23 2013, 10:30 BST | By Morgan Jeffery
Looper star Pierce Gagnon has joined Halle Berry's new TV series.
Extant - exec produced by Steven Spielberg - will star Oscar winner Berry as an astronaut who returns home after a year in outer space.
Child actor Gagnon has been cast as Ethan, the son of Berry's character Molly, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
The 8-year-old won critical acclaim for his role as Cid in 2012 film Looper and also played a recurring role on The CW's One Tree Hill.
Extant - which has been picked up for 13 episodes - will premiere on CBS in summer 2014.
Spielberg previously stated that he is "incredibly honoured" to be collaborating with star and co-exec producer Berry on the project,
"As she does with everything she touches, she will bring a deep authenticity to her role and I very much look forward to working with her," said the Lincoln director.
Extant - exec produced by Steven Spielberg - will star Oscar winner Berry as an astronaut who returns home after a year in outer space.
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Child actor Gagnon has been cast as Ethan, the son of Berry's character Molly, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
The 8-year-old won critical acclaim for his role as Cid in 2012 film Looper and also played a recurring role on The CW's One Tree Hill.
Extant - which has been picked up for 13 episodes - will premiere on CBS in summer 2014.
Spielberg previously stated that he is "incredibly honoured" to be collaborating with star and co-exec producer Berry on the project,
"As she does with everything she touches, she will bring a deep authenticity to her role and I very much look forward to working with her," said the Lincoln director.
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