Alfonso Cuarón is heading to Apple TV+ with a new psychological horror series.
#Ascension, inspired by Adam Nevill's 'Last Days,' stars Caitríona Balfe as a documentary filmmaker who becomes immersed in a mysterious 20th-century cult and discovers something far more sinister beneath its teachings.
Read more at the link in bio.
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EXCLUSIVE FIRST LOOK: Andrew Haigh, director of queer favorites like ‘Looking’ and ‘All of Us Strangers’ returns with ‘A Long Winter,’ a rich character study shot deep in the wilderness.
Based on Colm Tóibín’s short story, ‘A Long Winter’ is set deep in the Rockies of ‘50s Colorado, with young Mike (Fred Hechinger) navigating a complex relationship with his lonely father, Lester (Ebon Moss-Bachrach), after his brother (Kit Connor) leaves for Korea and his mother (Caitríona Balfe) disappears, running away from a life she’d found unbearably isolating.
With this film, Haigh strived for a different exploration of queerness: “I’ve put sex in a lot of the films that I’ve done, and I wanted this to be different. Sometimes queerness is framed only within sexual desire and not within something else. But obviously when you are queer, you know that it’s not just about sexual desire itself. It’s more than that.”
‘A Long Winter’ is slated to screen at the Toronto and New York film festivals before hitting theaters via @mubi later this year.
At the link in bio, THR’s David Canfield speaks to Haigh about ‘A Long Winter’ being his version of ‘The Revenant,’ being committed to making modestly budgeted character studies and why the film feels like an “endpoint” in his career.1 h
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I am so excited to be working alongside @alfonsocuaron @carloscuaron.sliva @natalieejames @cwhite_author and the whole team behind @appletv Ascension. This dark thrilling story is exciting new terrain for me and I can’t wait to bring Rose to life 🤍🤍 #Ascension #Appletv #NatalieErikaJames #ChristianWhite 53 min
‘Ascension’: ‘Outlander’s Caitriona Balfe Sets TV Return in Alfonso Cuarón’s Psychological Thriller
Meaghan DarwishAugust 10, 2026, 2:42 pm
Caitriona Balfe is setting her first major TV role post-Outlander as she teams up with Alfonso Cuarón for Apple TV‘s Ascension.
The star is trading in the romantic fantasy drama genre for what is being described as a psychological horror thriller series. Along with the premise and creatives behind this project, Apple has offered a closer peek at what viewers can expect from Ascension. Below, we break down everything we know so far.
When does Ascension premiere?
Ascension doesn’t have a premiere date at Apple TV yet, as it has yet to film, but keep an eye out for additional information as it takes shape.
What is Ascension about?
Ascension is inspired by Adam Nevill’s novel Last Days and follows Rose, a recently divorced mother and relentless documentarian who has a knack for uncovering people’s truths, but struggles with facing her own. When Rose begins working on a project revolving around a mysterious 20th-century cult known as the Church of Ascension, she begins to find refuge in its teachings, until she realizes something evil is lurking beneath.
The show explores evil and innocence and asks the question: How far will you go and what will you sacrifice to protect the ones you love, even when you may be the biggest threat?
Who stars in Ascension?
Currently, Outlander‘s Caitriona Balfe is the only star attached to Ascension so far, but stay tuned for an update as the cast expands behind the scenes.
Who is making Ascension?
Ascension is hailing from Alfonso Cuarón. The series is being co-showrun by Natalie Erika James and Christian White and is written by James, White, Alfonso Cuarón, and Carlos Cuarón. James will also serve as the lead director on the project hailing from Apple Studios. In addition to starring in the show, Balfe executive produces Ascension with Alfonso Cuarón, who has an overall deal with Apple through his production company Esperanto Filmjo. Other executive producers include Gabriela Rodriguez, Richard Schwartz, Carlos Cuarón, Steve Golin, David Levine, Zack Hayden, James, and White. The series is produced by Anonymous Content.
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