Space Cadet
Summary
The 2024 romantic - clowning movieSpace Cadetfollows Emma Roberts as an unconventional hopeful astronaut with a screaming supporting cast . The original Prime Video picture show takes an interesting coming tothe space moviesubgenre through Roberts ’ character and the relief of the astronaut candidates , comically come to to as “ Ascans . ” WhileSpace Cadetis surely a funniness with romantic elements , it has an important message and a draw of heart behind it . quad Cadetcan make viewer laugh out aloud and pull up in its most 2 - hour runtime .
place Cadetwas save and head by Liz W. Garcia , who was once tasked with writing a draft ofPrincess Diaries 3 . Garcia is also have it away for co - writing the popular 2022 Netflix romantic dramaPurple Hearts . Unlike that pic , Space Cadetfocuses far more on its comedy than the romance , with acharacter - driven history that helps it fit in with othercomedy pic directed by woman , likeClueless . Much of what ’s endear aboutSpace Cadetcomes from the cast and their performances as their unique , memorable characters .
Actor
Character
Emma Roberts
Rex Simpson
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Tom Hopper
Logan O’Leary
Poppy Liu
A young woman with no formal training unexpectedly finds herself in a space program after a series of fortunate events. As she navigates rigorous training and high-stakes challenges, she must prove her capabilities to skeptical teammates and instructors.
Nadine Cai
Kuhoo Verma
Violet Marie Vislawski
Gabrielle Union
Pam Proctor
Sam Robards
Calvin Simpson
Desi Lydic
Dr. Stacy Kellog
Sebastián Yatra
Toddrick Spencer
Dave Foley
Rudolph Bolton
Yasha Jackson
Grace Jackson
Andrew Call
Captain Jack Mancini
Josephine Huang
Miriam Osprey
Troy Iwata
Hector Kaneko
Tomás Matos
Johnny
Fergie L. Philippe
Bingo
Emma Roberts As Rex Simpson
Date of Birth: February 10, 1991
worker : American player Emma Roberts , who total from an act house , debut in 2001’sBlow , butgained acknowledgment at 13 while star in the Nickelodeon seriesUnfabulous . Roberts ’ career has n’t slowed down since , as she ’s appeared in numerous plastic film , many of which were romantic comedies , and television shows since . Roberts is perhaps now best known for her collaborations with Ryan Murphy intheAmerican Horror Storyanthology seriesand the comedy horror seriesScream Queens .
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Various Characters
Character : Emma Roberts plays the lead type , Rex Simpson , inSpace Cadet , a woman from Florida in her early XXX who woolgather of being an spaceman . Though Rex may not be traditionally certified to go to space , she has the necessary smarts , passion , and ride .
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Tom Hopper As Logan O’Leary
Date of Birth: January 23, 1985
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Character : InSpace Cadet , Tom Hopper represent Logan O’Leary , Rex ’s superior at NASA ’s Johnson Space Center in Houston , Texas . Logan is also Rex ’s main romantic sake , as he is intrigued by her off-the-wall behaviour typically unfitting for an astronaut .
Poppy Liu As Nadine Cai
Date of Birth: January 11, 1991
Actor : Actor Poppy Liu was born in Xi’an , China , and was lift between Minnesota and Shanghai . Liu began performing as a young nestling and , in 2018 , had herfirst main onscreen function in the television system showMercy Mistress . Liu has in the main worked in television , with multiple short films to her name as well . Liu ’s projects are mostly comedic , such asHacks , but in 2023 , Liu starred in the psychological thriller miniseriesDead Ringers .
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grapheme : Poppy Liu star inSpace Cadetas Nadine Cai , Rex ’s best friend who supports Rex ’s dreams but require her to be naturalistic . For good or worse , Nadie is instrumental in helping Rex win .
Space Cadet stars Emma Roberts and Poppy Liu hash out collaborating with the form , director Liz W. Garcia , and the quirky comedy they each leaned into .
Kuhoo Verma As Violet Marie Vislawski
Date of Birth: October 9, 1996
Actor : American actorKuhoo Verma had her feature film introduction in 2017’sThe Big Sick . She has starred in multiple short film since and appeared in two sequence of the 2019 miniseriesInsomnia . Verma is best known for co - star inthe Hulu coming - of - age comedy filmPlan Bwith Victoria Moroles . The actor has also been featured in multiple sequence of the podcast seriesPlay on Podcasts .
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graphic symbol : Kuhoo Verma plays Rex ’s roommate and fellow Ascan inSpace Cadet , Violet Marie Vislawski . Violet Marie , or Vi as Rex calls her , struggles with her sureness and she and Rex find ways to help each other out .
Space Cadet Supporting Cast & Characters
Space Cadet Has A Strong Ensemble Cast
Gabrielle Union As Pam Proctor- Gabrielle Union is featured inSpace Cadetas Pam Proctor , a highly - observe NASA astronaut who helps execute the astronaut training program . Union had her breakthrough role inBring It Onand has since starred inBad Boys II , Cadillac Records , Think Like a Man , L.A. ’s Finest , andTruth Be Told .
Sam Robards As Calvin Simpson- Sam Robards diddle Rex ’s widowed Church Father , Calvin Simpson , who runs a scam ghost encounter patronage . Robards begin as a degree actor and receive a Tony Award nomination for his work in the Broadway revivification ofThe Man Who Had All the Luck . He has look onscreen inThe Tempest , Fandango , American Beauty , Gossip Girl , Twisted , andIsle of Hope .
Desi Lydic As Dr. Stacy Kellogg -Desi Lydic plays Dr. Stacy Kellogg , the most acute Ascan , who quickly becomes Rex ’s competitor . Lydic , an actor and comedian , previously star inAwkward , Invasion , andThe Real Wedding Crashes , and is a elderly newspaperwoman onThe Daily Show .
Sebastián Yatra As Toddrick Spencer -Toddrick Spencer , Rex ’s former class fellow who started his own individual space company , is played by Sebastián Yatra . Yatra is mainly know as a Grammy Award - nominated Colombian singer who also worked on the soundtracks ofA Man Called OttoandEncanto .
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Dave Foley As Rudolph Bolton -Dave Foley joins theSpace Cadetsupporting cast as Rudolph Bolton , the head of the astronaut training program . The Canadian - American actor is also a stand - up comic who co - founded The Kids in the Hall comedy mathematical group . Foley is well known forNewsRadio , A Bug ’s Life , Dick , Monster ’s University , andFargo .
Yasha Jackson As Grace Jackson -Yasha Jackson plays another Ascan , Grace Jackson , who boasts an impressive , secretive military scope . Jackson has come out inBlue BloodsandThe Flight Attendantand was boast in the romantic comedyThe Hating Game .
Andrew Call As Captain Jack Mancini -Andrew Call ’s character inSpace Cadet , Ascan Captain Jack Mancini is nicknamed “ Captain America ” for his military ground , nationalism , and looks . Call previously had role inGrease Live!AndZ : The first of Everythingand was nominated for a Helen Hayes Award for his functioning inResident Musical .
Troy Iwata As Hector Kaneko -Troy Iwata rounds out the Ascan group as Hector Kaneko , a convinced , sometimes conceited Ascan . Iwata ’s most notable role were in the 2020 Netflix seriesDash & Lilyandthe 2022 Apple TV+ miniseriesWeCrashed .
Tomás Matos As Johnny -One of Rex ’s good Quaker inSpace Cadet , Johnny , is played by Tomás Matos . The “ Fame ” schoolhouse alum first benefit attention for his execution in the 2022 Hulu romantic comedyFire Island . Motas also appear in episode ofFantasmas .
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Fergie L. Philippe As Bingo -Fergie L. Phillipe spiel Bingo , Nadine ’s boyfriend and Father-God of her baby inSpace Cadet . Philippe has antecedently look inHere on OutandThe Gilded Ageand has multiple Broadway credit .
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