Viola Davis to Star in and Executive Produce Paramount+ Thriller ‘Ascent’
The series created by John Logan will see Davis playing an elite corporate fixer in the world of billion dollar clients The post Viola Davis to Star in and Executive Produce Paramount+ Thriller ‘Ascent’ appeared first on TheWrap .
Actress Viola Davis is set to star and executive produce Paramount+ thriller series "Ascent," created by Tony Award-winning playwright John Logan. The show follows Catriona Vail, an elite corporate fixer tasked with using her skills when her estranged daughter faces danger. Production is slated to begin in Los Angeles in 2027, with Logan serving as showrunner and executive producer alongside Michael Aguilar, Davis, and Julius Tennon of JuVee Productions.
Since her last TV role in "How to Get Away With Murder" in 2020, Davis has starred in action films like "The Woman King" and "The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes." Logan, known for "Skyfall" and "Gladiator," is no stranger to television, having created "Penny Dreadful" and "City of Angels." Davis expressed excitement about the project, while Paramount+ hailed the series as high-stakes television at its best.
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