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Sam Heughan to Star Alongside Viola Davis in New Thriller Ascent for Paramount+

Sam Heughan to Star Alongside Viola Davis in New Thriller Ascent for Paramount+   Created by John Logan and Produced by Paramount Television Studios, Ascent is Set to Begin Production in Los Angeles in 2027   PC: Randall Slavin   Download Headshot here   OCTOBER 22, 2026 – It was announced today that Sam Heughan (Outlander, The Couple Next Door) will star alongside Emmy®, Grammy®, Oscar® and Tony® Award-winning actress and executive producer Viola Davis in Ascent, a new thriller for Paramount+.   Sam Heughan will play “Conal,” one of Ascent Ventures top agents. A lethally charmi...