Halle Berry to Play an Astronaut in Spielberg's New Sci-Fi Series

Halle Berry will play the lead in the CBS sci-fi series Extant next summer, about a female astronaut who tries to reconnect with her husband and son after spending a year in space.

“There's only one Halle Berry and we are incredibly honored that she has chosen Extant to expand her illustrious career,” director Steven Spielberg, who will co-executive produce the show, said in a statement. "As she does with everything she touches, she will bring a deep authenticity to her role."

In August, Deadline reported that the child of Berry's character is half-android and that another child on the way might be more than human. Read more...