Trending Now - Will Arnett Cast as NASA Official in Kristen Stewart's 'the Challenger

WHO:

Variety - Will Arnett will portray NASA official George Abbey in the series.

Variety - Will Arnett will star opposite Kristen Stewart in the upcoming Amazon Prime Video limited series.

Deadline - Kristen Stewart is attached to play NASA astronaut Sally Ride.

WHAT:

Deadline - The series will explore Sally Ride's groundbreaking journey as the first American woman in space.

Variety - The series is about NASA astronaut Sally Ride and the Challenger shuttle disaster.

Deadline - The series chronicles the events leading up to the 1986 Challenger disaster, the investigation that followed, and Sally Ride’s journey as the first American woman in space.

Variety - The series was officially picked up at Amazon in March.

WHERE:

Deadline - The series is set to be available on Amazon Prime Video.

WHEN:

Variety - The series was picked up in March.

WHY:

Deadline - The series is inspired by Meredith E. Bagby’s book "The New Guys."

HOW:

Coming Soon - The series is created by Maggie Cohn, known for her work on various television projects.

Variety - The series is created by Maggie Cohn.

(UPDATED June 2, 2026 23:30 UTC)

Will Arnett is set to portray NASA official George Abbey in an upcoming series that will delve into Sally Ride's groundbreaking journey as the first American woman in space. This exciting project is created by Maggie Cohn, who has a strong track record in television. Fans can look forward to this inspiring story hitting screens soon.

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(UPDATED June 2, 2026 18:22 UTC)

Will Arnett will star alongside Kristen Stewart in an upcoming limited series on Amazon Prime Video, where Stewart will portray NASA astronaut Sally Ride. This series will chronicle the events leading up to the 1986 Challenger disaster, the investigation that followed, and Ride’s groundbreaking journey as the first American woman in space, inspired by Meredith E. Bagby’s book "The New Guys." Created by Maggie Cohn, the series was officially picked up by Amazon in March and is set to be available for streaming soon.