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Lights, camera, altitude! Hollywood stars gather in Malta to shoot hot air balloon thriller
Taking flight in Malta!

Francesca Vella

The names or faces of Gregg Sulkin, Paris Berelc and Timothy Granaderos might be familiar from series such as ’13 Reasons Why’, ‘Pretty Little Liars’ or ‘Wizards of Waverly Place’ – or you might have spotted them recently exploring Malta! Gregg Sulkin has shared a photo of the actors exploring what seems to be the cliffy west coast of the island.

The three actors have gathered on the island for the filming of the high-flying thriller ‘Ascent’ which, as reported by Deadline, ‘is set to begin shooting in Malta later this month’ – exciting!

The film’s plot follows a group of friends attending a destination wedding in Europe that find themselves stranded on a hot air balloon 3,000 feet above the ground. Directed by Adam Green, known for his success within the horror genre with films like the ‘Hatchet’ franchise and ‘Frozen’, ‘Ascent’ promises to be one that will keep audiences at the edge of their seats!

If you hope to spot some of the filming in action, you might want to keep your eyes on the skies - literally!

Have you spotted any of these actors yet?

25th February 2025


Francesca Vella
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Francesca Vella
Francesca has always felt most at home in a cinema or theatre, particularly if musicals are involved. She loves to read, write, and share about her experiences of both the fictional and the real world.

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