'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.

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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.

Halle Berry Lands Lead Role In CBS Drama 'Extant'

by Nick Hill | 04 October 2013

Halle Berry is set for a return to the small screen in Steven Spielberg's sci-fi drama, Extant'.

Picture: Halle Berry - Celebrities attend the 20th Annual EIF Revlon Run/Walk for Women in Los Angeles at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum at Exposition Park -...

Halle Berry joins the list of Hollywood A-listers who are returning to the small screen for a recurring role, as she is set to star in CBS drama 'Extant'.
This will be the first time the 47 year-old has returned for a television role since 1991 from her run in the American soap opera 'Knots Landing'.
The new series will be produced by Steven Spielberg's Amblin Television and is will be 13 episodes long.
The Oscar winner will play an astronaut who has returned for a year long voyage in outer space on her own. She attempts to reconnect with her husband and son whilst adjusting to everyday life, but her experiences leads to events that change the course of history.
"I'm always on the lookout for amazing roles, and when you see material that contains this strong of auspices, nuance and complexity, it compels me to run toward it no matter the medium," Berry said in a statement.
"For five months a year I'll get to live with and play this incredibly intelligent and vulnerable woman, and for the remainder of the year I'll continue to look for other roles that move me as deeply as this one", she added.
Spielberg also commented in the same statement, "There's only one Halle Berry and we are incredibly honoured that she has chosen 'Extant' to expand her illustrious career".
He added, "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."
CBS entertainment President Nina Tassler said, "Halle is the type of award-winning actress you dream of collaborating with for an event project such as Extant. Her talent and ability to immerse herself into every performance has created memorable roles that have resonated with audiences everywhere. It's a big coup for CBS to have Halle star in her first television series, especially with such an exciting original concept and a role layered with mystery and humanity."
Extant is executive produced by Spielberg and will air in the summer of 2014.

Steven Spielberg finally found a home for his 'Extant' series with CBS

Berry will star as an astronaut who returns home after a year long mission in outer space