Viola Davis. Nevertheless, excitement remains and in a statement on the announcement of Ascent, Davis said: "I am overwhelmingly excited about this journey with the great John Logan. We at JuVee are deeply grateful to John Logan, Michael Aguilar, and Paramount. Catriona Vail is an incredibly complex character and Viola is exactly the generational talent to bring her to life. "We are honoured to support the vision of our exceptional creative partners: John Logan, Michael Aguilar, and Viola Davis," Matt Thunell, President of Paramount Television Studios, also added.