Alfonso Cuaron’s Apple TV Cult Series ‘Ascension’ Adds Amanda Plummer, Christopher Chung, T’Nia Miller
Apple TV’s upcoming series *Ascension*, co-written and executive produced by Alfonso Cuarón, has added Amanda Plummer, Christopher Chung and T’Nia Miller as series regulars. Their casting expands a drama led by Caitríona Balfe and also starring Bill Nighy, though the new actors’ roles have not been disclosed.
Inspired by Adam Nevill’s novel *Last Days*, the series follows Rose, a recently divorced documentary filmmaker investigating the 20th-century Church of Ascension. She is drawn to its teachings before uncovering something more sinister beneath them. Natalie Erika James and Christian White are co-showrunners, with James also directing; Anonymous Content will produce for Apple Studios.
In short
- Amanda Plummer, Christopher Chung and T’Nia Miller join *Ascension*.
- Caitríona Balfe leads the Apple TV drama, with Bill Nighy also starring.
- The story follows a filmmaker investigating a mysterious cult.
Explained simply
Alfonso Cuarón is a filmmaker known for directing and producing screen stories, while Apple TV is Apple’s subscription streaming service. For this drama, Cuarón is working with co-showrunners Natalie Erika James and Christian White, who guide the series’ story and production.
The story is inspired by Adam Nevill’s novel Last Days and follows Rose, a recently divorced documentary filmmaker investigating the Church of Ascension, a group dating from the 20th century. As she becomes interested in its teachings, she finds signs of something more sinister beneath them.
Caitríona Balfe leads the cast, with Bill Nighy and newly announced regulars Amanda Plummer, Christopher Chung and T’Nia Miller. Their roles have not been disclosed, so how they fit into Rose’s investigation is not yet clear.