TROiD (2023)

TROiD is a 2023 American computer-animated science fiction comedy film directed by Peggy Holmes, written by Mark Stanleigh. The film was produced by TriStar Pictures, and was released March 10, 2023. Featuring the voices of Michael Cimino, Becky G, Ving Rhames, Steve Buscemi, Oprah Winfrey, Liza Koshy, Sabrina Carpenter, Iggy Azalea, Dua Lipa, Chrissy Teigen, and Steven Yeun as the voice of TROiD. The story follows two high school seniors as they try to help a small robot save his hometown after he mysteriously lands on Earth. The film received mixed reviews.

Plot
Matt Douglas is a teen gamer who is an expert at the single-player action game "TROiD". While battling the second to last level, the game's protagonist, TROiD, reveals that he is born from the robot planet, Electrotopia. In-game, Matt decides to activate TROiD's weapons in the final level of the game. The antagonist, Voltage, steals the power source of Electrotopia, the Core of Peace in an attempt to conquer Earth.

At school, Matt meets Gabi Ramirez, whom he has a crush on since first grade. Gabi asks him to be his partner, so that they can complete a science project together, although Matt is nervous to ask her out. Back at home, Matt is shocked to discover that TROiD has landed on Earth and asks him for his help, and after a debate on what to do, Matt convinces Gabi that TROiD came from Electrotopia, and they decide to help him save the world. Meanwhile, Voltage and his minions Electro Red and Wilkins have tracked TROiD's whereabouts to Matt's home, and the military brainstorms ideas on what to do.

The following morning, Matt and Gabi try their best to keep TROiD out of trouble at school, especially Gabi's group, the Technology Club. The United States Armed Forces, headed by General Lassi and her assistant Celia, arrive at the school and demand to know where TROiD is, claiming it to be an alien. The three escape from the school and the military captures them. Voltage proceeds to arrive, and after defeating the military, he damages TROiD's mirco-chip and steals him while teleporting into Electrotopia.

Reid steals a motorcycle from a biker shop in order to find TROiD while Gabi fixes TROiD's mirco-chip by wiring it into a transplant device. Gabi and Matt stowaway to Electrotopia and quickly find TROiD before they are caught by their furious parents. Back on Earth, Voltage activates the Core of Peace on his chest and becomes a more powerful version of himself. He unleashes dark robot army which the military is unsuccessful at stopping. After an argument with their parents, Matt and Gabi fight back until TROiD arrives to come help them. The trio defeat Voltage by removing the Core of Peace and weakening his powers. Matt finally shares his feelings towards Gabi and the two of them start dating, also hailing them as heroes.

Cast
Michael Cimino as Matthew "Matt" Douglas

Becky G as Gabriella "Gabi" Mariana Ramirez

Ving Rhames as Voltage

Billy West as Wilkins

Steve Buscemi as Electro Red

Oprah Winfrey as General Lassi

Liza Koshy as Assistant General Celia

Sabrina Carpenter as Katie

Iggy Azalea as Tamara

Dua Lipa as JoJo

Chrissy Teigen as Ms. Herald

Steven Yeun as TROiD

Zac Efron as Matt's Father

Natalia Martinez as Gabi's Mother