Will Arnett Joins Kristen Stewart in Amazon's 'The Challenger'
Originally published Jun 2, 2026
By Joseph Otterson · Variety
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Key points
- Will Arnett will play NASA official George Abbey in Amazon's 'The Challenger'.
- Kristen Stewart is set to portray astronaut Sally Ride in the limited series.
- The show is based on Meredith E. Bagby's book 'The New Guys'.
- Amazon officially greenlit the series in March with Stewart already attached.
- The series will dramatize the Challenger shuttle disaster and its aftermath.
Will Arnett has joined the cast of Amazon Prime Video's upcoming limited series 'The Challenger,' which centers on NASA astronaut Sally Ride and the Challenger shuttle disaster. Arnett will portray NASA official George Abbey, while Kristen Stewart is set to play Ride. The series was officially greenlit by Amazon in March, with Stewart already attached to the project. It is based on Meredith E. Bagby's book 'The New Guys,' which explores the events surrounding the 1986 space shuttle disaster. The show aims to provide a dramatized account of the tragedy and its aftermath, focusing on the personal and professional challenges faced by those involved.
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