Spy Kids: Armageddon

Spy Kids: Armageddon is an upcoming American spy comedy film produced, co-written, and directed by Robert Rodriguez, and starring Gina Rodriguez, Zachary Levi, Everly Carganilla and Connor Esterson. The film serves as a reboot to the original Spy Kids franchise and is produced by Skydance Media and Spyglass Media Group, while distributed by Netflix, making this their second Spy Kids project after the animated series Spy Kids: Mission Critical.[1][2]

Spy Kids: Armageddon
Directed byRobert Rodriguez
Written by
  • Robert Rodriguez
  • Racer Max
Based onSpy Kids
by Robert Rodriguez
Produced by
Starring
Production
companies
Distributed byNetflix
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Premise

When the children of the world's greatest secret agents unwittingly help a powerful Game Developer unleash a computer virus that gives him control of all technology, they must become spies themselves to save their parents and the world.[3]

Cast

Production

A reboot of the Spy Kids franchise was revealed to be in development in January 2021, with a film involving a plot that centers around a multicultural family. Series creator Robert Rodriguez returns as writer and director; the project is a joint-venture production between Skydance Media and Spyglass Media Group.[5][6] Netflix acquired distribution rights the next year in March, making it the second Spy Kids project produced for the platform, while David Ellison, Dana Goldberg, Don Granger, Racer Max (Rodriguez's son), and Elizabeth Avellán (Rodriguez's ex-wife) joined as producers.[7]

The title was revealed to be Spy Kids: Armageddon, which was the original name for the previous film installment, Spy Kids: All the Time in the World (2011).[8] Along with the announcement of Max co-writing, and Rodriguez producing, the film's cast was revealed in the summer of 2022: Gina Rodriguez, Zachary Levi, Everly Carganilla, Connor Esterson, Billy Magnussen and D. J. Cotrona.[9][10][11] Production wrapped in late August that same year.[12][13][14]

Release

Spy Kids: Armageddon is set to be released in the United States on Netflix in Q3-Q4 2023.[7][15]

References
  1. Kroll, Justin (January 26, 2021). "Skydance Media To Reimagine The 'Spy Kids' Franchise With Spyglass Media And Series Creator Robert Rodriguez". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  2. "Film and TV Projects Going Into Production - Spy Kids". Variety Insight. Archived from the original on March 26, 2021. Retrieved March 26, 2021.
  3. Keith, Chantel (June 25, 2022). "'Spy Kids': Netflix Introduces Cast and Plot for Upcoming Reboot". Spring Tribune.
  4. Andujar, Fabiola (January 30, 2023). "Thank you for your gift and for powering our weekend @juiceland !!! When I was in Austin for Spy Kids: Armageddon I lived near JuiceLand and would pick up a Wundershowzen with an added shot of coffee on my way to set each morning. It always tasted the same, which I loved! I just ordered the usual and it still tasted just as good as I remember!!! The compostable cups are also a huge plus🥤". Instagram. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  5. Kroll, Justin (January 26, 2021). "Skydance Media To Reimagine The 'Spy Kids' Franchise With Spyglass Media And Series Creator Robert Rodriguez". Deadline. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
  6. Rubin, Rebecca (January 26, 2021). "Robert Rodriguez Rebooting 'Spy Kids' Franchise at Skydance Media". Variety. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
  7. Grobar, Matt (March 30, 2022). "'Spy Kids' Franchise Reimagining In Works At Netflix; Robert Rodriguez Returning To Mount Next Film For Skydance, Spyglass". Deadline. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
  8. "Production Weekly – Issue 1300 – Thursday, May 26, 2022 / 17 Listings – 38 Pages". Production Weekly. May 25, 2022. Archived from the original on June 7, 2022. Retrieved June 9, 2022.
  9. Kroll, Justin (June 23, 2022). "'Spy Kids': Gina Rodriguez, Zachary Levi, Everly Carganilla And Connor Esterson Starring In Reboot For Netflix, Skydance And Spyglass". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 23, 2022.
  10. Cordero, Rosy (July 23, 2022). "'Spy Kids': Billy Magnussen Joins Netflix Reboot". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  11. Kroll, Justin (August 8, 2022). "'Spy Kids': DJ Cotrona Joins Next Installment For Netflix, Skydance And Spyglass". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
  12. Rodriguez, Robert (August 31, 2022). "Just wrapped a new SPYkids for @Netflix, working with my son Racer Max! First foto is from the set of SPYkids 2 in 2002. Not much has changed, only now he's co-writer, co-producer, and a little heavier". Twitter. Archived from the original on August 31, 2022. Retrieved September 15, 2022.
  13. "Robert Rodriguez on Instagram: "Just wrapped a new SPYkids for @Netflix, working with my son Racer Max! First foto is from the set of SPYkids 2 in 2002. Not much has changed, only now he's co-writer, co-producer, and a little heavier"". Instagram. Retrieved September 15, 2022.
  14. "'Spy Kids' Reboot Has Wrapped Production". Collider. September 2, 2022.
  15. https://collider.com/spy-kids-armageddon-release-window-robert-rodriguez-comments/
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