# ‘Slow Horses’ Star Officially Joins Apple TV’s Upcoming ‘Outlander’ Replacement

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/slow-horses-star-officially-joins-apple-tvs-upcoming-outlander-replacement/
- Published: 2026-10-30T01:30:12+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-30T03:48:53+00:00
- Original publisher: Collider
- Original article: https://collider.com/slow-horses-star-christopher-chung-cast-apple-tv-ascension/
- Topics: Celebrity, Entertainment, TV

## Key points

- Christopher Chung joins Apple TV’s horror series *Ascension*.
- Caitríona Balfe stars as a filmmaker investigating a cult.
- Bill Nighy is also part of the cast.

## Summary

Christopher Chung, who plays Roddy Ho in *Slow Horses*, has joined the cast of Apple TV’s upcoming horror series *Ascension*. The project is led by *Outlander* star Caitríona Balfe and directed by Alfonso Cuarón, adding another high-profile production to Apple TV’s drama slate.

The series is inspired by Adam Nevill’s novel *Last Days*. Balfe plays Rose, a documentary filmmaker and recently divorced mother who investigates a mysterious 20th-century cult called the Church of Ascension, then discovers something more sinister beneath its teachings. Bill Nighy was also recently announced as a cast member; the article gives no role details or release date.

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