Dark Ascension (film)
| Dark Ascension | |
|---|---|
 Teaser poster | |
| Directed by | Gene Fallaize |
| Produced by |
Gene Fallaize Tony Cook Scott Spiegel (executive) |
| Screenplay by |
Gene Fallaize Tony Cook |
| Story by |
Marcus Ako Tony Cook |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Joseph Bennie |
| Cinematography | Geoff Boyle |
| Edited by | Damian Knight |
Production company |
Cupsogue Pictures |
Release dates |
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Running time | 112 minutes |
| Country |
United Kingdom United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | £7.3 million[1] |
Dark Ascension is an upcoming action/fantasy film directed by Gene Fallaize,[2] executive produced by Scott Spiegel, and starring Tara Reid, Brian Blessed, Paul Blackthorne, and Jillian Murray, along with Sean Young, Mackenzie Crook, Tony Cook and Serena Lorien.
It follows the story of a group of recently deceased who arrive in the afterlife amidst a great war between Heaven and Hell.
It is the first part of a trilogy of films, with the first set to release in December 2017.
Summary
Three new arrivals in Purgatory must find their way around the afterlife with the help of St. Paul. Unfortunately for them, the gates separating heaven and hell have been broken, leaving the world of angels and demons in ruins. Soon, they are tasked with putting things right to avert a war between God’s celestial hosts and Satan’s devilish army.[3]
Cast
- Paul Blackthorne as Willis[4]
- Sean Young as Dana
- Brian Blessed as Guardian Paul[5]
- Jillian Murray as Danni [6]
- Tony Cook as Taylor[1]
- Serena Lorien as Nina[1]
- Nathan Jones as Goroh
- Bruce Campbell[2] as Man in Hawaiian Shirt
- Jack O'Halloran as Guardian Simon
- Georgina Sherrington[1] as Skinny Shaitan
- Michael Parr
Production
The film will be shot at Pinewood Studios in London.[3]
It was announced on June 18, 2015 that Paul Blackthorne would be joining the cast, starring as Willis.[4]
References
- 1 2 3 4 Tyson, Georgina (October 26, 2014). "Welcome to Purgatory announce brilliant new cast member at MCM London Comic Con". MCM Buzz. Retrieved February 26, 2015.
- 1 2 Walkuski, Eric (11 August 2014). "Peter Stormare joins Bruce Campbell in Welcome to Purgatory". JoBlo.com. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
- 1 2 White, James (28 July 2014). "Bruce Campbell Says Welcome To Purgatory". Empire Online. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
- 1 2 "Paul Blackthorne to Star in New Action Movie DARK ASCENSION". BWW Movies. Broadway World. 18 June 2015. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
- ↑ "Booming Brian Blessed to play a 'quiet angel'". Showbiz. Daily Express. 3 November 2014. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
- ↑ "Jillian Murray Lands Lead In 'Welcome to Purgatory'". Movies. Bloody Disgusting. June 16, 2015. Retrieved June 18, 2015.