Spy Kids: Armageddon Explained

Spy Kids: Armageddon
Director:Robert Rodriguez
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Cinematography:Robert Rodriguez
Editing:Robert Rodriguez
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Distributor:Netflix
Runtime:97 minutes
Country:United States
Language:English

Spy Kids: Armageddon is a 2023 American spy action comedy film co-produced, shot, edited, co-composed, and directed by Robert Rodriguez, who co-wrote it with his son, Racer Max. It is the standalone sequel[1] to (2011) and the fifth main installment in the Spy Kids film series. Produced by Skydance Media, Spyglass Media Group and Troublemaker Studios, the film stars Gina Rodriguez, Zachary Levi, Connor Esterson, and Everly Carganilla.

Spy Kids: Armageddon was released on September 22, 2023, by Netflix. The film received mixed reviews from critics.[2] [3]

Plot

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.[4]

Cast

Production

A reboot of the Spy Kids franchise was revealed to be in development in January 2021. Series creator Robert Rodriguez returns as writer and director; the project is a joint-venture production between Skydance Media, Spyglass Media Group, and Troublemaker Studios.[7] [8] [9] 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.[10]

The title was revealed to be Spy Kids: Armageddon, which was the original name for the previous film installment, (2011).[11] 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.[12] [13] [14] Production wrapped in late August that same year.[15] [16] [17]

Release

Spy Kids: Armageddon was released in the United States on Netflix on September 22, 2023.[10] [18]

Reception

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Samantha Bergeson of IndieWire says it "will certainly appeal to kids today, the kind that fall into the pre-tween age group who still dream about joining the CIA. As spy boss Devlin says at the end of the film, it’s simply onto the next mission for the 'Spy Kids' family. Will that sequel rival 'Spy Kids 2'? Stay tuned."[21] Maggie Lovitt of Collider says it "may never be the generation-defining cult classic that its predecessors were, but it is still a long-overdue return to an unparalleled universe. In Rodriguez’s world, hopepunk rules, and very few storytellers feel compelled to tell stories where there’s unwavering optimism and hope for the future."[22]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Can 'Spy Kids' be the next James Bond? Robert Rodriguez has a plan.. Yahoo! Entertainment. Polowy, Kevin. September 22, 2023. October 23, 2023. “I wanted to reestablish a new family [in Armageddon],” he says. “It could still be in the same world, so if we get to make more films, there easily could be legacy characters that come back. But because it'd been so long [since 2011’s All the Time in the World], it was important to just start the franchise fresh and then go from there. I would love to bring back [characters], I would love to connect the worlds. That would be so fun.”.
  2. News: Justin . Kroll . Skydance Media To Reimagine The 'Spy Kids' Franchise With Spyglass Media And Series Creator Robert Rodriguez. January 26, 2021. . January 26, 2021.
  3. Web site: Film and TV Projects Going Into Production - Spy Kids. . March 26, 2021. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210326033659/https://www.varietyinsight.com/production_restart_full_view.php?track_id=186966 . March 26, 2021.
  4. News: 'Spy Kids': Netflix Introduces Cast and Plot for Upcoming Reboot . Keith . Chantel . Spring Tribune . June 25, 2022.
  5. Web site: The 'Spy Kids' Franchise Is Getting a Reboot . 2023-08-24 . Netflix Tudum . en.
  6. News: Fabiola . Andujar. 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. May 13, 2023. . January 30, 2023.
  7. Web site: Kroll. Justin. January 26, 2021. Skydance Media To Reimagine The 'Spy Kids' Franchise With Spyglass Media And Series Creator Robert Rodriguez. January 29, 2021. Deadline.
  8. Web site: Robert Rodriguez Rebooting 'Spy Kids' Franchise at Skydance Media. Variety. Rubin, Rebecca. January 26, 2021. March 21, 2022.
  9. Web site: May 25, 2022 . Production Weekly – Issue 1300 – Thursday, May 26, 2022 / 17 Listings – 38 Pages . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220607174914/https://www.productionweekly.com/production-weekly-issue-1300-thursday-may-26-2022-177-listings-38-pages/ . June 7, 2022 . June 9, 2022 . Production Weekly.
  10. Web site: Grobar . Matt . 'Spy Kids' Franchise Reimagining In Works At Netflix; Robert Rodriguez Returning To Mount Next Film For Skydance, Spyglass . Deadline . March 30, 2022 . March 30, 2022.
  11. Web site: May 25, 2022 . Production Weekly – Issue 1300 – Thursday, May 26, 2022 / 17 Listings – 38 Pages . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220607174914/https://www.productionweekly.com/production-weekly-issue-1300-thursday-may-26-2022-177-listings-38-pages/ . June 7, 2022 . June 9, 2022 . Production Weekly.
  12. Web site: Kroll . Justin . June 23, 2022 . 'Spy Kids': Gina Rodriguez, Zachary Levi, Everly Carganilla And Connor Esterson Starring In Reboot For Netflix, Skydance And Spyglass . June 23, 2022 . Deadline Hollywood.
  13. Web site: Cordero . Rosy . July 23, 2022 . 'Spy Kids': Billy Magnussen Joins Netflix Reboot . July 24, 2022 . Deadline Hollywood.
  14. Web site: Kroll . Justin . August 8, 2022 . 'Spy Kids': DJ Cotrona Joins Next Installment For Netflix, Skydance And Spyglass . September 12, 2022 . Deadline Hollywood.
  15. Web site: 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. . https://web.archive.org/web/20220831190334/https://twitter.com/Rodriguez/status/1565051810901069824 . August 31, 2022 . 2022-09-15 . Twitter . en.
  16. Web site: 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". . 2022-09-15 . Instagram . en.
  17. Web site: 'Spy Kids' Reboot Has Wrapped Production . . 2 September 2022.
  18. Web site: Robert Rodriguez Hints at 'Spy Kids: Armageddon's Release Window . . May 9, 2023.
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  21. Web site: Bergeson . Samantha . 2023-09-22 . 'Spy Kids: Armageddon' Review: Robert Rodriguez's Beloved Franchise Targets a New Generation . 2023-09-26 . IndieWire . en-US.
  22. Web site: Lovitt . Maggie . 2023-09-22 . 'Spy Kids: Armageddon' Review: Robert Rodriguez's Beloved Franchise Returns . 2023-09-26 . Collider . en.

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