Summary
- Netflix is rebooting the Spy Kids franchise with Spy Kids: Armageddon, featuring a new cast, new spy kids, and a tech-forward plot.
- The release date for Spy Kids: Armageddon is September 22nd, 2023, and the movie will be available exclusively on Netflix.
- The trailer for Spy Kids: Armageddon showcases impressive visuals, exciting action sequences, and a story where siblings Tony and Patty must rescue their spy parents and save the world from a villainous game developer.
The family-friendly franchise Spy Kids is getting a reboot thanks to Netflix, and the latest Spy Kids: Armageddon news promises a wild ride complete with a new cast and two new titular spy kids. Out of all the projects on famed filmmaker Robert Rodriguez's resume, the early 2000s franchise Spy Kids is the farthest departure from his usual fare. The first film came out in 2001 and saw young sister and brother Carmen (Alexa PenaVega) and Juni (Daryl Sabara) Cortez forced to rescue their veteran spy parents Gregorio (Antonio Banderas) and Ingrid (Carla Gugino) from the evil children's television show host Fegan Floop (Alan Cumming).
Spy Kids was a success, soon seeing two sequels come out in 2002 and 2003 featuring largely the same cast. A standalone sequel to Spy Kids 3 titled Spy Kids: All the Time in the World was released in 2011 with a new cast of characters and two different spy kids. However, out of all the Spy Kids movies, the first one remains the best. Robert Rodriguez is back on board the Spy Kids train, and the franchise is effectively being rebooted with Spy Kids: Armageddon news coming down the pipeline at breakneck speed. Here's everything that's known about the Spy Kids: Armageddon release date, cast, story, and trailer.
The Most Recent Spy Kids: Armageddon News
Spy Kids: Armageddon news is chock-full of stories right now, as a release date, trailer, and promotional images for the upcoming movie have been released in quick succession. Netflix dropped the Spy Kids reboot trailer on July 31st, 2023 giving audiences a first look at the brand-new spy family in action and some key story details. Embedded in the trailer itself is the Spy Kids: Armageddon release date, which is fast approaching, as the Spy Kids reboot is coming to Netflix on September 22nd, 2023.
Other Spy Kids reboot news sees two promotional images for the film (via People). The first includes first looks at the entire spy family as actors Gina Rodriguez, Zachary Levi, Everly Carganilla, and Connor Esterson are shown looking worried while sitting in a small futuristic car. The second image features actors Everly Carganilla and Connor Esterson in the franchise's trademark black jumpsuits, looking ready to take on the action. Between the release date, trailer, and promo image reveals, Netflix is pushing out Spy Kids: Armageddon news at an alarming rate pointing to the streaming giant's hopes for a successful reboot of the popular franchise.
Spy Kids: Armageddon Release Date
The most recent Spy Kids: Armageddon news saw a release date reveal buried among promo images and footage from the movie. The Spy Kids: Armageddon release date is just around the corner, premiering on Friday, September 22nd, 2023. Unlike most of the Spy Kids movies, the reboot won't be shown in theaters. Rather, Spy Kids: Armageddon is going straight to Netflix. Spy Kids: Armageddon was confirmed all the way back in January 2021. However, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, production was slowed down considerably. Filming finally finished on the newest Spy Kids movie in August 2022.
Many are surely wondering why Rodriguez is seeking to continue the franchise after both critics and audiences panned All the Time in the World and Netflix's 2018 animated series Spy Kids: Mission Critical was canceled after two seasons. However, Spy Kids: Armageddon news reported that Rodriguez wanted to create a "bonding experience for families" during an interview with People, and is therefore returning to write and direct the latest installment. Based on the trailer, the film has received an updated budget and showcases better tech than its predecessors, so his efforts could prove fruitful.
Spy Kids: Armageddon Cast & Crew
More Spy Kids: Armageddon news reveals a recognizable cast for the reboot, but doesn't feature any faces from the original Spy Kids cast. The Spy Kids: Armageddon cast will see two new spy kids, who are also siblings, named Tony and Patty. These roles are filled by child actors Connor Esterson (Chad) and Everly Carganilla (The Afterparty), respectively. Their parents, who are also spies, are named Nora and Terrence and are played by Gina Rodriguez (Jane the Virgin) and Zachary Levi (Shazam! Fury of the Gods). The Spy Kids: Armageddon cast wouldn't be complete without its villain Rey "The King" Kingston, who is portrayed by Billy Magnussen (No Time to Die).
D.J. Cotrona (Shazam!) is also reported to be a part of the Spy Kids: Armageddon cast, though it's unknown what his role will be. In addition, Neal Kodinsky (1883) and Fabiola Andújar (Love & Death) have also been cast in Spy Kids: Armageddon. The crew for the Spy Kids reboot is equally impressive, with casting team Catherine Stroud, Mary Vernieu, and Michelle Wade Byrd already proving their worth in putting together a breakout ensemble. Original franchise creator Robert Rodriguez returns to write and direct Spy Kids: Armageddon, along with his son Racer Rodriguez in the writing room, and the upcoming reboot couldn't be in better hands.
Spy Kids: Armageddon Story Details
Thankfully, Spy Kids: Armageddon news does give audiences some story details. Since the upcoming Netflix movie is a reboot, the Spy Kids: Armageddon story seems similar to that of the first film in that two children, who were unaware that their parents are spies, are forced to rescue them. However, the Spy Kids reboot narrative has been pushed forward into the 2020s, seeing a plot that's tech-forward and less campy than the original.
In Spy Kids: Armageddon, Tony and Patty, the children of renowned spies Nora and Terrence, accidentally assist a villainous game developer in releasing a virus that results in him being able to control all of the world's technology. The siblings must become spies themselves in order to rescue their parents, and ultimately, the world. While the earlier Spy Kids films had some interesting technology, what's been shown in footage for Spy Kids: Armageddon is a cut above, and the tech-centric plot pushes the franchise forward, promising a family-friendly adventure with high-octane action sequences.
Spy Kids: Armageddon Trailer
Along with the cavalcade of Spy Kids: Armageddon news came the trailer for the film, which also doubled as a release date announcement. Based on the Spy Kids: Armageddon trailer, the reboot is taking full advantage of Netflix's budget and Rodriguez's talents as the aesthetics of Spy Kids has officially changed for the better. The latest footage showcases exciting new technology and thrilling action sequences as super spies Terrence and Nora are captured and their children Tony and Patty must take their place and save the world.
The Spy Kids: Armageddon trailer starts off strong, as Tony and Patty are awestruck after walking into a high-tech lair that they have never seen before. A hologram of Nora appears, telling her children that something has gone wrong before smash-cutting to a fight sequence that sees Nora and Terrence facing off against unknown bad guys. After cutting between a few more thrilling action scenes, Tony aptly tells his sister that he thinks their parents are spies. As Tony and Patty gear up to save the world, and their parents, the Spy Kids: Armageddon logo rolls, promising new thrills for the next generation.