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Sam Heughan Joins 'Ascent' Thriller Opposite Viola Davis

Steady4 outlets reported this in 5 reports over 3 days - a further 1 report reprinted copy already published elsewhere
After publishing: 1 article removed1 change
  1. wondradio.comseen 31 Oct, 02:40article removed

    last seen headlineSam Heughan to star opposite Viola Davis in new thriller 'Ascent'

original reportingcopies
Thu, 22 October 2026peak 3 reports on Thu, 22 October 2026Mon, 26 October 2026

What it is about

Penny DreadfulJohn LoganAnna KendrickLos AngelesSam HeughanViola DavisMichael JacksonStarzParty AnimalsTelevision StudiosScotlandJamie FraserJamie Mccarthy GettyNew York, United StatesProduction On EmbassyNetflixBritishLondon, London, City Of, United KingdomCatriona DavisJason Segal

Who published it, and when

original reportcopyfirst to report
deadline.com1 original report
classichits925.com1 copy echoing wondradio.com
wondradio.com1 original report
cinemablend.com1 original report
variety.com1 original report
22 Oct, 16:30over 4 days26 Oct, 16:00

How it spread - 4 original reports, 1 reprint

  1. Thu, 22 October 2026

    2 reports
    • deadline.com16:30first to report

      'Outlander's Sam Heughan has inked to star in 'Ascent,' a new thriller series from Paramount+, joining EGOT recipient Viola Davis.

    • wondradio.com23:15removed by the outlet
      Sam Heughan to star opposite Viola Davis in new thriller 'Ascent'

      Sam Heughan attends the premiere of “Outlander: The Final Season” on March 2, 2026, in New York City. (Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for STARZ)Sam Heughan is trading the dangers of the Scottish Highlands for the dangers of global corporate crisis and damage control.The Outlander star has booked his next TV project, joining Viola Davis in the Paramount+ thriller series Ascent. Billed as a “character-driven thriller,” Ascent will follow Davis’ corporate fixer Catriona, who will “weaponize the...

      1 reprint
  2. Fri, 23 October 2026

    1 report
  3. Mon, 26 October 2026

    1 report

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