Amy Madigan Joins Cast of Paramount+’s ‘Ascent’ With Viola Davis and Sam Heughan
Oscar winner Amy Madigan (“Weapons”) has joined the cast of Paramount+’s upcoming drama thriller “Ascent.”
Variety reports: Oscar winner Amy Madigan (“Weapons”) has joined the cast of Paramount+’s upcoming drama thriller “Ascent.”
She joins previously announced star/exec producer Viola Davis and star Sam Heughan. According to the streamer, Madigan will play “Rachel,” described as “a former executive at Ascent Ventures and Catriona’s (Davis) lifelong mentor.”
This entertainment story centres on the United States. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Amy Madigan Joins Cast, Sam Heughan and Ascent’ With Viola Davis.
Why it matters
Entertainment news like this shapes what audiences watch, hear and talk about, and can affect the wider creative industry.
Key details
- Location
- United States · Americas
- Reported by
- Variety
- First reported
- Key names
- Amy Madigan Joins Cast, Sam Heughan, Ascent’ With Viola Davis, Amy Madigan
- Section
- Entertainment
Sources
This is an independent summary. Read the full, original reporting from the publisher:
Read the full story at VarietySpotted an error? Request a correction · How this summary was produced
Related Stories
Sam Heughan to Star With Viola Davis in Paramount+ Thriller Series ‘Ascent’
“Outlander” star Sam Heughan has been cast to star opposite Viola Davis in Paramount+’s upcoming thriller “Ascent,” set in the world of global…
Skydance Is Offering Employees Voluntary Buyouts Ahead of Layoffs, Adopts 5-Days-per-Week In-Office Policy
Skydance, as it embarks on the work to integrate the businesses of Paramount and Warner Bros.
Daisy Ridley to Star in New Take on ‘Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea’ at Paramount+
Ridley is set to star in and executive produce “Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea,” an eight-episode series that has been ordered by Paramount+.
Discovery+, Now Owned by Skydance, Hikes Prices Effective Immediately
Discovery+ is raising prices for U.S. customers, coming one week after Paramount closed its megamerger with Warner Bros.
Montclair Film Festival 2026 Reveals Full Winners List: ‘Possible Love,’ ‘Wild Horse Nine’ Take Top Honors (EXCLUSIVE)
Lee Chang-dong’s “Possible Love” earned top honors in the festival’s fiction feature competition, while Pegah Ahangarani’s “Rehearsals for a…
Bill Nighy Joins Caitriona Balfe in Alfonso Cuaron Series ‘Ascension’ at Apple TV
Bill Nighy has joined the cast of Alfonso Cuarón upcoming horror thriller series “Ascension” at Apple TV, Variety has learned.
Lisa Ling Signs With CAA
Lisa Ling, the journalist, producer and author who has logged stints at Channel One, ABC, CNN and CBS News, has tapped CAA to represent her in a…
Sharjah Film Festival Partners With UAE’s Media Authority in Push to Assist Emerging Filmmakers
Film Festival for Children and Youth is adding a federal partner to its push to build a more substantial and sustainable pipeline for emerging…