Viola Davis to Star in New Paramount+ Thriller, 'Ascent'
Viola Davis stars as a corporate fixer whose work is upended when her estranged daughter is endangered, with John Logan as showrunner.
- Paramount+ has greenlit 'Ascent', a thriller series starring Oscar and Emmy winner Viola Davis. Created by three-time Oscar nominee John Logan, the show centers on elite corporate fixer Catriona Vail, who must weaponize her crisis management skills when her estranged daughter faces danger.
- Paramount Television Studios president Matt Thunell expressed the network's commitment to the project, stating the company is 'honored to support the vision' of the creative team. The series will film on the Paramount Lot in Los Angeles.
- Logan, known for screenplays 'Skyfall' and 'Gladiator', serves as showrunner, marking his second TV series after 'Penny Dreadful'. Davis returns to television following her Emmy-winning turn on 'How To Get Away With Murder' and her 2022 performance as Michelle Obama in 'The First Lady'.
- This order joins a growing slate under Paramount+ head of originals Jane Wiseman, including projects starring Kenneth Branagh, Jeremy Strong, and Nicole Kidman. Recently, the streamer ordered a 'Clueless' sequel and the true crime drama 'Fear Not'.
- Production is slated to begin in Los Angeles in 2027. Davis and Julius Tennon will executive produce the thriller through their banner, JuVee Productions, alongside Logan and Michael Aguilar.
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Viola Davis to star in and executive produce new series, 'Ascent'
Viola Davis attends the 32nd Annual Actor Awards at Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall on March 01, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images) Viola Davis is returning to TV. The EGOT-winning actress will star in a new Paramount+ thriller series from acclaimed writer John Logan called Ascent. She’ll play a corporate fixer who must use her skills to save her estranged daughter. “I am overwhelmingly excited about this jo…
Viola Davis to Star in Thriller Series 'Ascent'
Get latest articles and stories on Entertainment at LatestLY. Ascent's official logline states that it is "set in the dangerous world of global corporate crisis and damage control. Davis will play elite corporate fixer Catriona Vail, who must weaponise the ruthless skills that have made her indispensable to billion-dollar clients when her estranged daughter is in danger." Entertainment News | Viola Davis to Star in Thriller Series 'Ascent'.
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Photo Credit: Warner Bros. Viola Davis is returning to television with a new Paramount+ thriller. The project is titled Ascent and is being produced by John Logan. Logan is the writer of James Bond films like Skyfall and Spectre. It will feature Davis in the lead role. Paramount+ has ordered the series, with the American screenwriter serving as the project’s creator, executive producer and showrunner. The production is set to begin in Los Angele…
Viola Davis to Star in Paramount+ Thriller Series ‘Ascent’
Viola Davis is set to star in the thriller series “Ascent,” which has been greenlit at Paramount+. The show’s official logline states that it is “set in the dangerous world of global corporate crisis and damage control. Davis will play elite corporate fixer Catriona Vail, who must weaponize the ruthless skills that have made her […]
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