Colin O’Brien is making a splash at a young age.
The newcomer is set to star in Apple TV’s new series Dear Edward alongside the likes of Connie Britton and Taylor Schilling.
He plays Edward Adler, a 12-year-old boy who has to pick up the pieces after losing his family in a plane crash. As the long survivor of the tragedy, he centers the story.
Ahead of the show’s release, we caught up with Colin, and he shared 12 fun facts about himself.
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Colin O’Brien suits up for the premiere of their new show Dear Edward held at Directors Guild of America on Tuesday (January 31) in Los Angeles.
The newcomer stars in the titular role of Edward Adler in the upcoming Apple TV+ series, which is based on the Ann Napolitano novel of the same name.
Also in attendance at the premiere were more of the young stars of the show, Maxwell Jenkins, Eva Ariel Binder, Khloe Bruno, Jenna Qureshi, Audrey Corsa and Amy Forsyth.
Dear Edward centers on Edward Adler, a 12-year-old boy who survives a devastating commercial plane crash that kills every other passenger on the flight, including his family. As Edward and a diverse ensemble of others affected by the tragedy try to make sense of life after the crash, unexpected friendships, romances and communities are formed.
Connie Britton and Taylor Schilling are also among the cast.
Dear Edward premieres THIS Friday (February 3) on Apple TV+. Check out the trailer here!
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