Watch: Emma Roberts plays astronaut-in-training in 'Space Cadet'

Annie Martin

June 13, 2024 at 1:30 p.m.·1 min read

Emma Roberts stars in the new comedy "Space Cadet." File Photo by Chris Chew/UPI

June 13 (UPI) -- Amazon is giving a glimpse of the new film Space Cadet.

Prime Video shared a trailer for the movie Thursday featuring Emma Roberts.

Space Cadet is a comedy written and directed by Liz W. Garcia (Memphis Beat, The Lifeguard).

Roberts plays Tiffany "Rex" Simpson, a Florida party girl who joins a NASA astronaut training program after her friend (Poppy Liu) doctors her application.

"In over her head, can this Florida girl get through training and into the cosmos before she blows her cover?" an official description reads.

Poppy Liu attends the GLAAD Media Awards in 2022. File Photo by Chris Chew/UPI

Gabrielle Union also stars.

Emma Roberts attends the Los Angeles premiere of "Madame Web" in February. File Photo by Chris Chew/UPI

Space Cadet premieres July 4 on Prime Video.

Roberts, an actress and the niece of Julia Roberts, is known for starring on Scream Queens and American Horror Story. Her recent film credits include Madame Web.

Gabrielle Union attends the New York premiere of "The Idea of You" in April. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

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