‘The Challenger’: Kristen Stewart to Lead Prime Video’s New Historical Space Drama!!

Prime Video has officially greenlit The Challenger, a limited series from Big Swing Productions, Amblin Television, and Nevermind Pictures. Academy Award nominee Kristen Stewart will make her television debut starring as astronaut and physicist Sally Ride, who in 1978 became the first American woman to fly in space. An official summary for the series reads: “The Challenger tells the gripping story of one of the … Continue reading ‘The Challenger’: Kristen Stewart to Lead Prime Video’s New Historical Space Drama!!

‘The Challenger’: Kristen Stewart to Play Astronaut Sally Ride in New Series!!

Kristen Stewart is set to play the first American woman in space. She’ll star as Sally Ride in The Challenger, a new miniseries detailing Ride’s brief, eventful career with NASA. Deadline reports Amazon MGM Studios are on the verge of picking up the project for Amazon’s Prime Video streaming service. The Challenger is based on Meredith Bagby‘s 2023 non-fiction book The New Guys; it covers … Continue reading ‘The Challenger’: Kristen Stewart to Play Astronaut Sally Ride in New Series!!

‘The Challenger’: Michelle Williams to Play Astronaut Christa McAuliffe!!!

Michelle Williams will star as the late astronaut Christa McAuliffe in the drama “The Challenger,” centered on the 1986 Space Shuttle disaster. Producers are John and Art Linson, and Argent Pictures’ Ben Renzo. Martin Zandvliet will direct “The Challenger” from Jayson Rothwell’s script. Argent partners Jill Ahrens, Ryan Ahrens, Drew Brees, Tony Parker, Michael Finley, and Derrick Brooks are executive producing the pic. Production is … Continue reading ‘The Challenger’: Michelle Williams to Play Astronaut Christa McAuliffe!!!