'Troop Zero': Release date, plot, cast, trailer, news and everything you need to know about Amazon Video movie

'Troop Zero' is set to debut in January 2020 and follows the outer space dreams of a girl, Christmas Flint, in 1977 Georgia town.
PUBLISHED DEC 10, 2019

Amazon Prime Original 'Troop Zero' is set to debut in January 2020 following the outer space dreams of a girl, Christmas Flint, in 1977 Georgia town. With a chance to be recorded on NASA’s Golden Record comes her mission to be part of the group of Birdie Scouts - focusing on the building of friendships and living out her dreams.

Release date

'Troop Zero' will release on January 17, 2020.

Plot

Christmas Flint, a little girl without a mother living in a trailer park home, in 'Troop Zero' has her dreams set on outerspace. When she gets an opportunity to be in a competition to be included in NASA’s landmark Golden Record, she goes on to recruit a group of misfits to make sure she takes a chance on changing her life. The winners of the annual Birdie Scout Jamboree talent contest will be in the recording that will be sent into space for 'posterity', she makes it her mission to join the Scouts. 'Troop Zero' explores the themes of adventure and group spirit as Christmas tries to make her dreams come true. The group of elementary-school misfits led by Christmas makes their way into the challenging Birdie Scouts youth group to win the talent show jamboree.

Cast

Viola Davis, Mckenna Grace, and Jim Gaffigan star in the Amazon Prime Original, with supporting actors Mike Epps, Charlie Shotwell, Allison Janney.

Viola Davis, an American actress, and producer is considered to be the first black actress to have the 'triple crown' in acting having received an Academy Award, an Emmy Award, and two Tony Awards. Time Magazine's 2012 and 2017 100 most influential people in the world is known for her roles in 'The Help', 'How To Get Away with Murder' and 'Fences'

Viola Davis visits "Extra" at Times Square on April 24, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images)


Mckenna Grace took up acting as a profession at the age of 6 and was widely recognized for her role in 'Gifted' (2017) when she was nominated for Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Young Performer. Her works include 'The Bad Seed', 'Captain Marvel' (2019) and 'Annabelle Comes Home' (2019).

Mckenna Grace attends the Marvel Studios "Captain Marvel" premiere on March 04, 2019 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

Creators

The drama film is directed by Bert & Bertie and written by Lucy Alibar.

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Where to watch

Catch 'Troop Zero' on Amazon Prime Video on January 17, 2020.

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