Prime Video is developing a limited series titled “The Challenger,” which focuses on the lead-up to the 1986 Challenger shuttle disaster and the investigation that follows, along with Sally Ride’s career and her role as a pioneering American astronaut. Kristen Stewart is already attached to star as Sally Ride. Will Arnett is set to star opposite Stewart and will play NASA official George Abbey, according to multiple outlets.
The series is created by Maggie Cohn and is inspired by Meredith E. Bagby’s book “The New Guys.” Reporting indicates the project moved forward at Amazon earlier in 2024, with the show officially picked up in March and Stewart attached at that time. While the announcements emphasize the cast and creative origins, the coverage also frames the storyline around both the tragedy and its aftermath, including the way events unfold leading up to the disaster and the subsequent investigation.
No premiere date is provided in the available excerpts, and the specific structure of episodes or additional cast members are not detailed across these sources.
