The Challenger Adds 11 in Recurring Roles at Prime Video
Daisuke Tsuji, Ned Vaughn and Jamie Lee Dunn are among 11 actors joining the Kristen Stewart-led limited series The Challenger on Prime Video.
Prime Video's limited series The Challenger has added 11 actors in recurring roles, according to Deadline. Daisuke Tsuji will play Ellison Onizuka, Ned Vaughn will play Neil Armstrong and Jamie Lee Dunn will play Christa McAuliffe.
The new recurring cast also includes Dennis Flanagan as Jim Bagian, David Shae as Dick Scobee, Devyn Tyler as Cheryl McNair, Ellen Tamaki as Lorna Onizuka, Allie McCulloch as June Scobee, Lio Tipton as Molly, Chelle Ramos as Sylvia Salinas and Michael Milligan as Steven McAuliffe.
The series stars Kristen Stewart as Sally Ride and Will Arnett as George Abbey. It will premiere exclusively on Prime Video.
The Challenger is inspired by Meredith E. Bagby's 2023 book The New Guys. Previously announced cast includes Danny Huston, Sofia Black D'Elia, Paul Sparks, Boris McGiver, Shea Whigham and Hunter Burke.
Historical context
The Challenger space shuttle broke apart 73 seconds after lift-off from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on January 28, 1986, killing all seven crew members aboard.
Quick answers
Where will The Challenger premiere?
The limited series will premiere exclusively on Prime Video.
Who stars in The Challenger?
Kristen Stewart plays Sally Ride and Will Arnett plays George Abbey.
Who joined the cast in recurring roles?
Daisuke Tsuji, Dennis Flanagan, David Shae, Devyn Tyler, Ellen Tamaki, Allie McCulloch, Lio Tipton, Chelle Ramos, Michael Milligan, Ned Vaughn and Jamie Lee Dunn.