Will Arnett Cast as NASA Official in Amazon's ‘The Challenger’ Alongside Kristen Stewart
Will Arnett Joins Kristen Stewart in Amazon Series ‘The Challenger’ as NASA Official George Abbey

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Will Arnett will join Kristen Stewart in Amazon Prime Video's limited series ‘The Challenger’, which focuses on NASA astronaut Sally Ride and the Challenger shuttle disaster. Arnett portrays George Abbey, a key NASA figure, while the series explores the events leading to the 1986 tragedy and the subsequent investigation.
- 01The series is based on Meredith E. Bagby’s book ‘The New Guys’ and was picked up by Amazon in March.
- 02‘The Challenger’ delves into the 1986 Rogers Commission's investigation of the Challenger disaster.
- 03Kristen Stewart plays Sally Ride, the first American woman in space, highlighting her journey through NASA.
- 04Will Arnett's character, George Abbey, is known as the architect of NASA's modern astronaut corps.
- 05The series will be directed by James Hawes, with multiple executive producers including Maggie Cohn and Kyra Sedgwick.
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Will Arnett is set to star alongside Kristen Stewart in Amazon Prime Video's limited series ‘The Challenger’, which tells the story of NASA astronaut Sally Ride and the tragic Challenger shuttle disaster of 1986. The series, inspired by Meredith E. Bagby’s book ‘The New Guys’, was officially picked up by Amazon in March. It focuses on the events leading up to the disaster and the investigation that followed, particularly through the lens of the Rogers Commission. Stewart portrays Sally Ride, whose journey from recruitment to becoming the first American woman in space is central to the narrative. Arnett will play George Abbey, a pivotal NASA official often regarded as the architect of the modern astronaut corps. The series is created by Maggie Cohn, with executive producers including Kyra Sedgwick and Valerie Stadler from Big Swing Productions, and James Hawes directing. Arnett is known for his roles in ‘BoJack Horseman’, ‘The Morning Show’, and films like ‘The LEGO Movie’. This project aims to provide a gripping exploration of one of space history's most defining moments.
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