Odd Squad: The Movie facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Odd Squad: The Movie |
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| Directed by | J. J. Johnson |
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| Music by | Paul Buckley |
| Cinematography | George Lajtai |
| Editing by | Jennifer Essex-Chew |
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| Release date(s) | July 16, 2016 (theatrical) August 1, 2016 (television) |
| Running time | 67 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Odd Squad: The Movie is an exciting Canadian science fiction comedy film from 2016. It was directed by J. J. Johnson and written by Tim McKeon, Mark DeAngelis, and Adam Peltzman. This movie is based on the popular TV show Odd Squad, which you might have seen on TVOKids or PBS Kids. It features many talented actors like Dalila Bela, Anna Cathcart, Millie Davis, Filip Geljo, Isaac Kragten, Sean Michael Kyer, Olivia Presti, Hannah Simone, and Jack McBrayer.
The story of the movie happens during the second season of the TV series. In the film, the amazing Odd Squad organization faces a big challenge. They are forced out of business by a new group of adults called the Weird Team. Odd Squad agents must then work hard to stop strange creatures called "Daves" from taking over!
Odd Squad: The Movie first showed in some theaters in Canada on July 16, 2016. Later, it premiered on television in the United States on PBS Kids on August 1, 2016. The movie was very successful and received six nominations at the 44th Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards. It even won an award for Outstanding Special Class Writing. It also earned three nominations at the Canadian Screen Awards, winning for Best Children's or Youth Fiction Program or Series.
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What's the Story?
In Odd Squad: The Movie, the Odd Squad agency faces a huge problem. A new group called the Weird Team, made up of adults and led by a man named Weird Tom, takes over their job. This means Odd Squad is suddenly out of business!
However, agents Olympia, Otis, Ms. O, and Oona soon realize that Weird Tom's solutions aren't really fixing anything. He's just hiding the problems! When things get really messy, they call for help from some familiar faces: former agents Olive, Otto, and Oscar.
The biggest problem they face are strange creatures called "Daves." These Daves multiply very quickly, doubling their numbers all the time! Soon, there are too many Daves for even the combined Odd Squad agents to handle. They realize they must work together with every agent, and even the Weird Team, to stop the worldwide spread of Daves. It's a race against time to save the world from oddness!
Meet the Characters
Here are some of the main actors and the characters they play in Odd Squad: The Movie:
- Millie Davis as Ms. O, the tough and smart leader of Odd Squad's Precinct 13579.
- Olivia Presti as Oona, the brilliant head of the science department for Precinct 13579. She used to be Oscar's assistant.
- Isaac Kragten as Otis, a serious and skilled agent for Precinct 13579. He is Olympia's partner.
- Anna Cathcart as Olympia, a cheerful and curious agent for Precinct 13579. She is Otis' partner.
- Peyton Kennedy as Dr. O, the helpful doctor who works at Precinct 13579.
- Jack McBrayer as Weird Tom, the leader of the new adult group, the Weird Team.
- Hannah Simone as Weird Emily, a member of the Weird Team and Tom's assistant.
- Filip Geljo as Otto, a former agent from Precinct 13579. He was Olive's partner and a main character in the first season of Odd Squad.
- Dalila Bela as Olive, another former agent from Precinct 13579. She was Otto's partner and also a main character in the first season of Odd Squad.
- Sean Michael Kyer as Oscar, the president of Odd Squad's science division. He used to be the head of the science department for Precinct 13579.
Making the Movie
Odd Squad: The Movie was directed by J. J. Johnson. He was also an executive producer for the original Odd Squad television series. This means he helped make sure the show and movie were great!
When Did It Come Out?
Odd Squad: The Movie first came out in theaters across Canada on July 16, 2016. It was shown in 90 different movie theaters! This was part of a special plan between TVO, Sinking Ship Entertainment, and the movie theater company Cineplex Entertainment.
What Came Next?
A special television sequel to the movie was made! It was called Odd Squad: World Turned Odd. This new adventure premiered on PBS Kids on January 15, 2018. Many of the original actors, including Millie Davis, Isaac Kragten, Anna Cathcart, and Olivia Presti, returned to play their characters.
