Spy Kids: Armageddon

## *Spy Kids: Armageddon*

### Produced by

Robert Rodriguez
Racer Rodriguez
Elizabeth Avellán
David Ellison
Dana Goldberg
Don Granger

### Written by

Robert Rodriguez
Racer Rodriguez

### Starring

Gina Rodriguez
Zachary Levi
Everly Carganilla
Connor Esterson
Billy Magnussen
D. J. Cotrona

### Music by

Rebel RodriguezJohn DebneyRobert Rodriguez

### Studio(s)

Troublemaker Studios
Skydance
Spyglass Media Group

### Language

English
Spanish

***Spy Kids: Armageddon*** is a 2023 American spy comedy film written, directed, and produced by Robert Rodriguez, co-produced by Racer Rodriguez and Elizabeth Avellán, and starring Gina Rodriguez, Zachary Levi, Everly Carganilla and Connor Esterson. The film serves as a reboot to the original *Spy Kids* franchise and was produced by Troublemaker Studios in association with 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*.

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

## 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.

## Cast

* Gina Rodriguez as Nora Tango-Torrez
* Zachary Levi as Terrence Tango-Torrez
* Everly Carganilla as Patty Tango-Torrez
* Connor Esterson as Tony Tango-Torrez
* Billy Magnussen as Rey “The King” Kingston
* D. J. Cotrona as Devlin
* Joe Schilling as Heck Knight
* Solar Dena Bennett as OSS Agent
* Fabiola Andujar as OSS Agent
* Isaac Garza as the tournament host
* Krystle Gutierrez as a newscaster

## Production

In January 2021, it was announced that a reboot of the franchise is in development, with a film involving a plot that centers around a multicultural family. Robert Rodriguez will again serve as writer/director, while the project will be a joint-venture production between Skydance Media and Spyglass Media Group. In March 2022, it was revealed to have landed at Netflix, making it the second *Spy Kids* project produced for the platform.

*Production Weekly* had included the film in their report of upcoming projects in development. It is to be titled *Spy Kids: Armageddon*, which was the original title for *Spy Kids: All the Time in the World*. In June 2022, it was announced that Gina Rodriguez, Zachary Levi, Everly Carganilla and Connor Esterson were set to star. In July 2022, it was announced that Billy Magnussen was set to star. In August 2022, it was announced that D. J. Cotrona was set to star. Production wrapped in late August 2022.

## Release

*Spy Kids: Armageddon* is set to be released in the United States on Netflix on September 22, 2023.

## Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 60% of 30 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5.5/10. Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 55 out of 100, based on 8 critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews.

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." 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."

## 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*.
2. ↑ "Film and TV Projects Going Into Production - Spy Kids". *Variety Insight*.
3. ↑ Keith, Chantel (June 25, 2022). "'Spy Kids': Netflix Introduces Cast and Plot for Upcoming Reboot".
4. ↑ Kroll, Justin (January 26, 2021). "Skydance Media To Reimagine The 'Spy Kids' Franchise With Spyglass Media And Series Creator Robert Rodriguez". *Deadline*.
5. ↑ Rubin, Rebecca (January 26, 2021). "Robert Rodriguez Rebooting 'Spy Kids' Franchise at Skydance Media". Retrieved on March 21, 2022.
6. ↑ "'Spy Kids' Franchise Reimagining In Works At Netflix; Robert Rodriguez Returning To Mount Next Film For Skydance, Spyglass". *Deadline* (March 30, 2022).
7. ↑ "Production Weekly – Issue 1300 – Thursday, May 26, 2022 / 17 Listings – 38 Pages". *Production Weekly* (May 25, 2022).
8. ↑ "'Spy Kids': Gina Rodriguez, Zachary Levi, Everly Carganilla And Connor Esterson Starring In Reboot For Netflix, Skydance And Spyglass". *Deadline Hollywood* (June 23, 2022).
9. ↑ "'Spy Kids': Billy Magnussen Joins Netflix Reboot". *Deadline Hollywood* (July 23, 2022).
10. ↑ "'Spy Kids': DJ Cotrona Joins Next Installment For Netflix, Skydance And Spyglass". *Deadline Hollywood* (August 8, 2022).
11. ↑ 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." (en). *Twitter*.
12. ↑ "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."" (en). *Instagram*.
13. ↑ "'Spy Kids' Reboot Has Wrapped Production". *Collider* (2 September 2022).