1 of 3 | Viola Davis attends the Actor Awards (formerly the SAG Awards) held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on March 1. File Photo by Chris Chew/UPI | License Photo
Aug. 4 (UPI) -- Oscar-winning actress Viola Davis has signed on to star in and executive produce the new Paramount+ thriller series, Ascent.
John Logan -- whose credits include Skyfall, Gladiator, Michael and Penny Dreadful -- will serve as showrunner and executive producer.
Production is slated to begin in Los Angeles in 2027.
"Viola Davis doesn't just take on roles; she transforms them. Catriona Vail is an incredibly complex character and Viola is exactly the generational talent to bring her to life, Jane Wiseman, head of originals for Paramount+, said in a press release Tuesday.
