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Sci-fi thriller Ascendant gets a trailer and poster

February 4, 2021 by Amie Cranswick

A poster and trailer has arrived online for the sci-fi mystery thriller Ascendant which centres on Aria (Charlotte Best), a young woman who wakes up trapped in a high-speed elevator in a 120 storey building and with no memory of her past until her captors push her to her limits, unlocking the incredible powers inside her that she had hidden away.

Kidnapped and held hostage in a high-speed elevator in a 120-floor building in Shanghai, Aria Wolf (Charlotte Best) has no memory of her past, who her captors are, or what they want from her. Pushed to her limits, she begins to realise she has incredible powers within, kept secret to protect her and her family. Now, unlocking these powers is her only chance to save both herself and her father.

Directed by Antaine Furlong, the also stars Jonny Pasvolsky, Alex Menglet, Susan Prior, Justin Stewart Cotta, George Burgess, Tahlia Sturzaker and, Karelina Clarke.

Originally published February 4, 2021. Updated February 9, 2021.

Filed Under: Amie Cranswick, Movies, News, Trailers Tagged With: Alex Menglet, Antaine Furlong, Ascendant, Charlotte Best, George Burgess, Jonny Pasvolsky, Justin Stewart Cotta, Karelina Clarke, Susan Prior, Tahlia Sturzaker

About Amie Cranswick

Amie Cranswick has been part of Flickering Myth's editorial team for over a decade. She has a background in publishing and copyediting and has served as Executive Editor of FlickeringMyth.com since 2020.

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