Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas: Release Date, Cast, And More

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"Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist" became a truly beloved show in its relatively short two-season run on NBC. Bathed in critical acclaim and dripping with catchy tunes, the show had a die-hard audience. Unfortunately, that audience wasn't quite enough to get the show picked up for a third season, even if fans campaigned hard to make it happen. The good news is that the folks at Roku have stepped up to offer fans some closure in the form of a holiday movie titled "Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas." And with Halloween in the rearview mirror, that special just around the corner. We're here to give you all of the details so you can be ready when Zoey returns.

Here is everything you need to know about "Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas."

"Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas" is set to be released on The Roku Channel on Wednesday, December 1. Luckily, the streaming service provided by Roku will make the special movie free to view, so you won't need to pay for a subscription to watch it.

"Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas" is a holiday movie that will pick up after the events of "Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist" season 2. While NBC declined to pick up the show for a third season, Roku stepped in to give fans this movie that will hopefully offer some closure. At the very least, we're going to get some Christmas-themed musical numbers out of it. Roku also said when the movie was announced that it "is something anyone who wants to get into the holiday spirit will be able to enjoy." So those who haven't seen the show shouldn't feel left out.

Series creator Austin Winsberg is writing the screenplay for the movie, in addition to serving as a producer. Richard Shepard, who directed the pilot for the series, is set to be in the director's chair this time around as well. Shepard also serves as a producer on the film. Choreographer Mandy Moore, who was a huge part of the show's success and even won an Emmy for her work, is also returning. Kim Tannenbaum, Eric Tannenbaum, Paul Feig, David Blackman, and Daniel Inkeles are on board as executive producers, with Dan Magnante, Jason Wang, and Mandy Moore serving as co-executive producers, and Michele Greco as producer.

Much of the core cast from the show will be returning for the movie. This includes Jane Levy, who will lead the way as Zoey. Other returning cast members include 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.

Roku has released a first look at "Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas" in the form of a musical number ripped from the movie. Additionally, the streamer has revealed a logline for the special, which reads as follows:

On her first holiday without her father, Zoey (Jane Levy) attempts to create a magical Christmas for her family just like the ones Mitch used to do.