Alfred Molina and Selton Mello Join Paramount+ Thriller Ascent
The two actors join Viola Davis in the corporate thriller series written and showrun by John Logan, with production set for Los Angeles in 2027.
Alfred Molina and Selton Mello have been added to the cast of the Paramount+ thriller series Ascent, according to comingsoon.net. The pair join Viola Davis, who plays Catriona, a specialist hired by companies to contain crises.
Molina will play Sebastian, the executive who leads Ascent Ventures. Mello plays Leonardo, a prominent business figure whose past association with the firm is described as complicated.
Sam Heughan and Amy Madigan are also in the cast. John Logan wrote the series and serves as showrunner and executive producer.
Production on Ascent is expected to begin in Los Angeles in 2027.
Quick answers
Who joined the cast of Ascent?
Alfred Molina and Selton Mello were cast in the Paramount+ thriller series, joining Viola Davis, Sam Heughan and Amy Madigan.
When does Ascent start production?
Production is expected to begin in Los Angeles in 2027.
Who writes and showruns Ascent?
John Logan wrote the series and serves as showrunner and executive producer.