Posted by | Ray Cornelius
Good news for mommy-to-be Halle Berry! The Oscar-winning actress is coming to prime time television for Steven Spielberg’s new futuristic thriller entitled Extant.
According to Indie Wire, Spielberg has cast Berry as an astronaut trying to reconnect with her family after she returns home after a year in space. Her experiences have led to events that ultimately change the course of human history.
“There’s only one Halle Berry and we are incredibly honored that she has chosen Extant to expand her illustrious career,” Spielberg said. “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.”
Berry, who will reprise her role as Storm in X-men: Days of Future Past, is as equally excited about the role and partnership with CBS.
“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. 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. I’ve found amazing partners in CBS’s Nina Tassler and Les Moonves, and the incredible Steven Spielberg, along with his Amblin production team, whose vision and creativity in storytelling is unparalleled.”
RC will keep you posted on Berry’s new project as it continues to develop.
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