‘Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist’ Revived by Roku, Sets Christmas Movie with Original Cast

Is it time to start singing holiday tunes yet? The Roku Channel says so, and they’ve got a great gift to go along with the jingles: Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist is officially coming back. The original cast of the canceled NBC series will return for a feature-length holiday film, Zoey’s Extraordinary Christmas, the very first movie announced for the Roku Channel. All that’s left to decide are what songs Zoey and her crew will break into this holiday season.

Production for Zoey’s Extraordinary Christmas will begin in Vancouver this month, and will eventually air on The Roku Channel exclusively and for free in the U.S. All 25 episodes of the musical rom-com series will be available to stream for free on The Roku Channel in the later this fall, too.

“I am so extremely grateful to The Roku Channel for helping us get Zoey to sing again,” creator Austin Winsberg said in a statement. “I can’t think of a more appropriate time to hear someone’s heart song than the holidays. And Zoey’s Extraordinary Christmas will be an opportunity to provide the fans and new viewers alike a chance to all tap their toes and get in the holiday mood. This show has always been about empathy, compassion and the triumph of the human spirit. The Roku Channel has sure lifted mine and I hope that our film can have the same effect on viewers everywhere…”

Per Roku’s logline, “The film picks up where season two left off, continuing Zoey’s journey as she navigates work, family, love, and everything in between.” We’re looking forward to seeing how the Clarkes celebrate the holiday season.

Along with lead Jane Levy, Skylar Astin, Alex Newell, John Clarence Stewart, Andrew Leeds, Alice Lee, Michael Thomas Grant, Kapil Talwalkar, David St. Louis, Mary Steenburgen, Peter Gallagher, and Bernadette Peters are all set to reprise their roles in the upcoming film.

“Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist is the kind of show that doesn’t just entertain people, it speaks to them,” added Colin Davis, Roku’s Head of Original Scripted Programming. “The show has a healing power about it, which is brought to life by the incredibly talented cast through music and dance. That connection with the audience is what makes bringing a holiday-themed film like Zoey to life with the original cast so special. We are absolutely thrilled to call Zoey’s Extraordinary Christmas our first Roku Original film and make it available to both longtime fans and new ones on The Roku Channel this holiday.”

Winsberg will write and executive produce the project. Richard Shepard, who originally directed the “Zoey’s Extraordinary Play” pilot, is set to direct

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