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Paramount+ series Ascent production announcement

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Paramount+ has announced the character-driven thriller Ascent, created by John Logan, who will also serve as showrunner and executive producer. Set in the high-stakes world of global corporate crisis management and reputation control, the series is produced by Paramount Television Studios. Viola Davis stars as Catriona Vail, an elite corporate fixer who must use her ruthless professional skills to protect her estranged daughter. Sam Heughan portrays Conal, a top agent for Ascent Ventures described as a “charming and ruthless chameleon.” The cast also includes Amy Madigan as Rachel, a former executive and lifelong mentor to Catriona. New casting updates include Selton Mello as Leonardo, a charismatic business tycoon with a complex history involving Ascent Ventures, and Alfred Molina as Sebastian, the powerful leader of the firm who is contemplating a successor. Executive producers include Michael Aguilar, Viola Davis, and Julius Tennon via JuVee Productions. Production is scheduled to begin in Los Angeles in 2027.

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