ATX TV's video: THE RIGHT STUFF: The Actors Behind the Mercury 7 presented by National Geographic

Together with our partners at National Geographic, we’re bringing together the actors who portray the astronauts that make up the "Mercury 7" in the Disney+ series, THE RIGHT STUFF. In a unique ATX TV exclusive, this original panel focuses on the singular craft of acting with Patrick J. Adams (“John Glenn”), Jake McDorman (“Alan Shephard”), Colin O’Donoghue (“Gordo Cooper”), James Lafferty (“Scott Carpenter”), Michael Trotter (“Gus Grissom”), Micah Stock (“Deke Slayton”), and Aaron Staton (“Wally Schirra"). Join the cast of THE RIGHT STUFF for a conversation about taking on the larger-than-life "Mercury Seven," bonding on/off set, living out their astronaut dreams onscreen, and more! THE RIGHT STUFF, a National Geographic original series for Disney+, is the incredible story of the early days of the U.S. space program, based on the iconic bestseller by Tom Wolfe. At the height of the Cold War, newly-formed NASA selects seven of the military’s best test pilots to become astronauts. Competing to be the first in space, these men achieve the extraordinary, inspiring the world to turn towards a new horizon of ambition and hope. Episodes 1-7 of are streaming now: https://disneyplusoriginals.disney.com/show/the-right-stuff Tune in for the finale on Friday, November 20, only on Disney+! Panelists: Patrick J. Adams - Actor, "John Glenn" Jake McDorman - Actor, "Alan Shephard" Colin O'Donoghue - Actor, "Gordo Cooper" James Lafferty - Actor, "Scott Carpenter" Michael Trotter - Actor, "Gus Grissom" Aaron Staton - Actor, "Wally Schirra" Micah Stock - Actor, "Deke Slayton" Moderator: Kate Hahn (TV Guide Magazine / TV Insider) Follow National Geographic Twitter & Instagram: @natgeochannel Facebook: @NatGeo Follow Disney+: Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook: @disneyplus Follow ATX TV Twitter, Instagram and Facebook: @ATXFestival Attend ATX Television Festival Season 10 | atxfestival.com/attend Subscribe to The TV Campfire Podcast | atvxp.com/thetvcampfire