Will Arnett Joins Kristen Stewart in 1980s NASA Limited Series THE CHALLENGER at Prime Video
Emmy nominee Will Arnett (Arrested Development, 30 Rock) has signed on to star opposite Kristen Stewart (Twilight, Spencer) in the 1980s NASA limited series The Challenger at Prime Video.
Created by Maggie Cohn and inspired by Meredith E. Bagby’s book The New Guys, the series chronicles the events leading up to the 1986 Challenger disaster, the investigation that followed, and Sally Ride’s groundbreaking journey as the first American woman in space.
In her TV debut, Stewart plays astronaut and physicist Ride. Arnett will play George Abbey who, as Director of Flight Crew Operations for NASA’s Space Shuttle, assigned Ride to the crew of 1983’s STS-7.
James Hawes (Slow Horses, Black Mirror) will direct and executive produce. Cohn is serving as writer, executive producer, and showrunner.
Arnett most recently starred in Bradley Cooper’s film Is This Thing On? opposite Laura Dern. He will next co-star in Tony Gilroy’s upcoming movie Behemoth! opposite Pedro Pascal.
via: Deadline