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Challenger Series Adds Star-Studded Cast for 1986 Disaster Drama
1 Oct
Summary
- Six new actors join the cast of Prime Video's 'The Challenger' series.
- The series explores the 1986 Challenger disaster and Sally Ride's journey.
- It chronicles events leading up to the disaster and the subsequent investigation.
The cast for Prime Video's upcoming series, 'The Challenger,' has significantly grown with the addition of six new actors. Pat Healy, Chinaza Uche, Dave Davis, Jordan Bridges, Kevin Isola, and Adam Aalderks are set to join the ensemble.
The series, created by Maggie Cohn and inspired by Meredith E. Bagby's book 'The New Guys,' is slated to explore the critical events preceding the 1986 Challenger disaster. It will also examine the subsequent investigation into the tragic event.
'The Challenger' will further illuminate the groundbreaking journey of Sally Ride, portrayed by Kristen Stewart, as the first American woman to travel to space. The narrative will encompass the moments leading up to the shuttle's explosion and the detailed inquiry that sought to understand the catastrophe.
The ensemble cast includes Will Arnett as George Abbey, Danny Huston as William Rogers, Sofia Black D'Elia as Judy Resnik, Paul Sparks as Larry Mulloy, Boris McGiver as William 'Bill' Lucas, and Shea Whigham as Roger Boisjoly. Additional cast members feature William Fichtner as Richard Feynman and Kevin Carroll as Arthur Walker.
Produced by Big Swing Productions, Amblin Television, and Nevermind Pictures, the series is directed and executive produced by James Hawes. Maggie Cohn serves as writer, executive producer, and showrunner, with executive producers including Kyra Sedgwick, Valerie Stadler, Meredith E. Bagby, Kristen Stewart, Dylan Meyer, Maggie McLean, Darryl Frank, and Justin Falvey.
