It’s been more than a decade since we saw the last installment of the saga of the mini spies (Spy Kids), with the premiere of The thieves of time (2011). Now, We will witness how a new generation will prepare to save the world in Mini Spies: Armageddon. Here’s everything you need to know:
What is it about Mini Spies: Armageddon?
Created by Robert Rodríguez, director of Mariachi (1992), Sin City: Sin City (2005) and Battle Angel: The Last Warrior (2019), the original mini spies (2001) introduced us to the adventures of Carmen and Juni Cortez, two children who become involved in their parents’ espionage organization. This saga gained a loyal following of fans and inspired three sequels. Two decades later, we have a reboot for the new generations.
Here is the official synopsis of Mini Spies: Armageddon:
“Unknowingly, the children of the best secret agents in the world help a powerful video game developer unleash a computer virus that gives him control over all technology. Now, they must become spies to save their parents and the world.”
About why return to the franchise that began in 2001, Robert Rodríguez commented the following to People:
“I have heard from so many families how much they have enjoyed these films throughout their lives. And now, many of the children who enjoyed the first installments as children are parents and enjoy sharing them with their children. And personally, this series is based on my experience growing up in a family of 10 kids with an FBI agent uncle. These movies were created by my family and me, it is our franchise James Bond. We would love to do them forever. They empower children and are an experience that unites families”.
Production team and cast
The address of the film was by Robert Rodriguez (Superheroics), as in all past installments of the franchise. The script will also be the work of Rodríguez but, for the first time, he will have a partner: his son, Racer Rodriguez.
Everly Carganilla (Today Yes!) and Connor Esterson (Chad) will be in charge of playing the new mini-spies, trying to rescue their parents played by Gina Rodriguez (I’m not dead yet) and Zachary Levi (Shazam! The fury of the gods). Completing the cast are Billy Magnussen (Made For Love) and DJ Cotrona (Shazam!: Fury of the Gods).
“We have a really fun new cast, Gina Rodríguez and Zachary Levi are wonderful together, and our new mini-spies Connor and Everly are simply magical,” adds the Texan filmmaker. “They are super talented and very fun to watch”
When asked about If this story will be connected in any way —and more directly— with the original deliveries, Rodríguez told People That, for now, is “totally secret.”
When does it premiere and where to watch Mini Spies: Armageddon?
The film will be available on September 22, 2023 on the platform Netflix.
Official poster
Official trailer for Mini Spies: Armageddon (September 7, 2023)
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