Amy Madigan joins Viola Davis and Sam Heughan in Paramount+ thriller 'Ascent'
Oscar winner Amy Madigan has joined the cast of Paramount+'s corporate-crisis thriller series Ascent, playing Davis's character's mentor. Production is planned for Los Angeles.
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The story, neutrally told
Mixed · 2Amy Madigan, who won the best supporting actress Oscar for "Weapons", has joined the cast of Paramount+'s upcoming thriller series "Ascent". VarietyLC “Oscar winner Amy Madigan (“Weapons”) has joined the cast of Paramount+’s upcoming drama thriller “Ascent.”” Read at Variety ↗ DeadlineN “Weapons’ Amy Madigan will join Viola Davis and Sam Heughan in Ascent” Read at Deadline ↗ Left · 1She joins Viola Davis, who stars and is an executive producer, and Sam Heughan, who were previously announced. VarietyLC “She joins previously announced star/exec producer Viola Davis and star Sam Heughan.” Read at Variety ↗ Mixed · 2Madigan plays Rachel, a former executive at Ascent Ventures and lifelong mentor to Davis's character Catriona, an elite corporate fixer. DeadlineN “Madigan’s character is Rachel, a former executive at Ascent Ventures and lifelong mentor to Davis’ elite corporate fixer, Catriona.” Read at Deadline ↗ VarietyLC “According to the streamer, Madigan will play “Rachel,”” Read at Variety ↗
Mixed · 2The series is set in the world of global corporate crisis and damage control; Catriona must use her ruthless skills for billion-dollar clients when her estranged daughter is in danger. Heughan plays Conal, a top Ascent Ventures agent. DeadlineN “Set in the dangerous world of global corporate crisis and damage control” Read at Deadline ↗ VarietyLC “while Heughan plays “Conal,” a top Ascent Ventures agent.” Read at Variety ↗ Mixed · 2Paramount Television Studios produces the series. Variety says John Logan created it and is showrunner and executive producer, with Michael Aguilar and Davis and Julius Tennon of JuVee Productions also executive producing; Deadline's text names the creator and showrunner as "Kogan" while describing the series as from John Logan. VarietyLC “Logan is showrunner and executive producer, while Michael Aguilar (“Penny Dreadful: City of Angels”) and Viola Davis and Julius Tennon for JuVee Productions are also executive producers.” Read at Variety ↗ DeadlineN “Ascent is created by Kogan, who serves as showrunner and will exec produce alongside Michael Aguilar” Read at Deadline ↗ Mixed · 2Production is slated to take place in Los Angeles; Variety says it begins in 2027, and Deadline says next year. VarietyLC “Production is set to begin in Los Angeles in 2027.” Read at Variety ↗ DeadlineN “Production is slated for next year in Los Angeles.” Read at Deadline ↗
Left · 1Variety notes the casting reunites Madigan with Logan, after her appearance in his series "Penny Dreadful: City of Angels". VarietyLC “she previously appeared in Logan’s series “Penny Dreadful: City of Angels.”” Read at Variety ↗ Mixed · 2Madigan's upcoming work includes the film "Sponsor", the limited series "All the Sinners Bleed" and Ryan Coogler's "X-Files" reboot, which Deadline says was just picked up to series at Hulu; Deadline adds she recently signed on to Sony's baseball film "The Comebacker" with Tom Hanks. DeadlineN “Ryan Coogler’s X-Files reboot, which was just picked up to series at Hulu”“she inked to join Sony’s Tom Hanks baseball film The Comebacker, as we first reported” Read at Deadline ↗ VarietyLC “as well as in Ryan Coogler’s “X-Files” reboot.” Read at Variety ↗
Every sentence links to the reporting it rests on. The pill in front of each says where its sources sit: Left, Centre or Right when one side supplies at least half of them, Mixed when they are evenly split. The number is how many outlets it cites.
Left1 outlet
- Framing
- Straightforward casting announcement, with career background and the link to creator John Logan.
- Emphasis
- Madigan's past work with Logan and her film and TV credits.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Does not mention her other new projects such as The Comebacker or the Hulu X-Files pickup.
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“The casting reunites Madigan with “Ascent” creator John Logan” — Variety
Centre1 outlet
- Framing
- Trade-news casting item that ties the news to Madigan's post-Oscar momentum.
- Emphasis
- Madigan's busy slate and the Oscar win.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Does not mention her earlier work with Logan.
- Charged language
- “instantly iconic villain turn”
- For example
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“The buzz around that performance led to no shortage of opportunity.” — Deadline
Right0 outlets
No right outlet in our sources has covered this story yet.
What every side reports
- Amy Madigan joins Paramount+'s Ascent alongside Viola Davis and Sam Heughan.
- Madigan plays Rachel, a former Ascent Ventures executive and mentor to Davis's Catriona.
- Production is in Los Angeles; Paramount Television Studios produces.
- Madigan won an Oscar for Weapons and is repped by Paradigm and Anonymous Content.
Where accounts differ
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Who created Ascent
- Left
- Variety says John Logan created the series and is showrunner.
- Centre
- Deadline calls it a series from John Logan but names "Kogan" as creator and showrunner.
Left1 article
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Amy Madigan Joins Cast of Paramount+’s ‘Ascent’ With Viola Davis and Sam Heughan
Neutral Standard casting announcement attributed to the streamer, with a credits recap.
Centre1 article
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Amy Madigan Joins ‘Ascent’ TV Series At Paramount+
Celebratory Casting news framed around Madigan's Oscar-fuelled demand.
Right0 articles
No coverage yet.
- 26 Oct 16:00 First DeadlineN Amy Madigan Joins ‘Ascent’ TV Series At Paramount+
- 26 Oct 16:00 First VarietyLC Amy Madigan Joins Cast of Paramount+’s ‘Ascent’ With Viola Davis and Sam Heughan
Times are when each article was published, or when we first saw it if the outlet gave no time.
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