Amy Madigan Joins Paramount+ Series 'Ascent'
The actress won an Oscar for her portrayal of Aunt Gladys in Zach Cregger's horror film.
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Oscar-winner Amy Madigan has joined the cast of Ascent, a new thriller series from Paramount+. The actress, better known for her role as Aunt Gladys in Weapons, will star alongside Viola Davis and Sam Heughan, who were previously announced for the production.
Madigan will play Rachel, a former executive at Ascent Ventures and longtime mentor to Catriona, Davis's character. Finally, Heughan plays Conal, one of Ascent Ventures' key agents.
In the story, set in the world of global corporate crises and damage control, Catriona is an expert in solving problems for billionaire clients. When her estranged daughter is put in danger, she must use her skills to deal with the situation.
Created by John Logan, screenwriter of Gladiator and Skyfall, the series has Logan as showrunner and executive producer. The production also counts Michael Aguilar and Viola Davis and Julius Tennon of JuVee Productions among the executive producers.
Filming is scheduled to begin in Los Angeles, United States, in 2027.
