Prime Video’s NASA Limited Series “The Challenger” Adds 11 to Cast

Exclusive: Prime Video Expands Cast of “The Challenger,” the Next Limited Series Starring Kristen Stewart and Will Arnett, Depicting the Events Leading to NASA’s 1986 Challenger Disaster. Daisuke Tsuji (“Invasion”), Dennis Flanagan (“Chicago P.D.”), David Shae (“Richard Jewell”) and Dwayne Tyler (“Lives and Deaths”) have joined the series in recurring roles.

EXCLUSIVE: Prime Video is expanding the cast of The Challenger , its upcoming limited series starring Kristen Stewart and Will Arnett that chronicles the events leading up to the 1986 NASA Challenger disaster. Daisuke Tsuji (The Invasion), Dennis Flanagan (Chicago PD), David Shea (Richard Jewell), Devin Tyler (The Life and Deaths of Wilson Shade), Ellen Tamaki (Manifesto), Allie McCulloch (Leurtz), Limortz, Limortz, join the series in recurring roles. (Outer Banks), Michael Milligan (The Hunting Wives), Ned Vaughn (Apollo 13) and Jamie Lee Dunn (Your Honor).

Tsuji plays Alison Onizuka. Flanagan is Jim Baghian. Shae plays Dick Scooby. Tyler is Cheryl McNair. Tamaki plays Lorena Onizuka. McCulloch plays Jon Scooby. Tipton is Molly. Ramos plays Sylvia Salinas. Milligan stars as Steven McAuliffe, Vaughn stars as Neil Armstrong, and Dawn plays Krista McAuliffe. Watch Deadline Story Books Everything We Know About Prime Video Adaptation 'Rose Hill' Cast So Far 'Rose Hill': Romance Saga Prime Video Adds 11 to Cast

Stewart as Sally Ride and Arnett as George Abbey, the previously announced cast also includes Danny Huston as William Rogers, Sophia Black Delia as Judy Resnick, Paul Sparks as Larry Molloy, Boris McGovern as William "Bill" Lucas, Shea Whigham as Roger Boiseolie, William Kerichola as Roger Boiseolie, William Cavinge as Roger Boiseolie, William Cavinge in The role of "Judy Resnick". Clemens as, Louisa Jacobson as, and Hunter Burke as Steve Hawley.

Inspired by the book of Meredith E. Set in 2023 as The New Guys, Bagby's The Challenger chronicles the events leading up to the Challenger disaster, the investigation that followed, and Ride's groundbreaking journey as the first American woman in space.

The space shuttle Challenger disaster occurred on January 28, 1986, when the spacecraft disintegrated 73 seconds after liftoff from Cape Canaveral, Florida, killing all seven crew members.

The Challenger Series comes from Big Swing Productions, Amblin TV and Nevermind Pictures and will premiere exclusively on Prime Video.

The series is created by Maggie Cohen (Staircase, American Crime Story, Narcos: Mexico), who serves as writer, executive producer and showrunner. James Hawes (One Life, Slow Horses, Black Mirror) is directing and executive producing. Also executive producing are Kyra Sedgwick, Valerie Stadler, and Meredith E. Bagby for Big Swing Productions. Maggie Cohen, James Hawes; Kristen Stewart, Dylan Meyer and Maggie McLean for Nevermind Pictures. and Daryl Frank and Justin Falvey for Amblin Television.

Tsuji is repped by Trademark Talent. Flanagan by CESD and TMT Entertainment Group. Shae by AMT; Tyler by Arise Artists Agency; Tamaki by CESD and MGMT Entertainment. McCullock by STW Talent Agency and Bullett Management. Tipton by Mosaic, Paradigm, Scott Whitehead at McKuin Frankel Whitehead; Ramos by Alexander White Agency and 42; Milligan by Alexander White Agency and Zero Gravity Management; Vaughn by Tracidaniel / Broward Talent Group, Inc., managed by Randy James. Don by Angie Moncrieff, Agent/Owner of Action Talent Agency.

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