Spy Kids: Armageddon

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Spy Kids: Armageddon
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Directed by Robert Rodriguez
Written by
  • Robert Rodriguez
  • Racer Max
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyRobert Rodriguez
Edited byRobert Rodriguez
Music by
Production
companies
Distributed by Netflix
Release date
  • September 22, 2023 (2023-09-22)
Running time
97 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Spy Kids: Armageddon is a 2023 American spy action comedy film produced, shot, edited, and directed by Robert Rodriguez, who co-wrote it with his son, Racer Max. It is the standalone sequel [1] to Spy Kids: All the Time in the World (2011) and the fifth main installment in the Spy Kids film series. Produced by Skydance, Spyglass Media Group and Troublemaker Studios, the film stars Gina Rodriguez (no relation to the film's director), Zachary Levi, Connor Esterson, and Everly Carganilla.

Contents

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

Plot

At present, Tony and Patty are trying to stop the launch of Armageddon.

Tony and Patty's parents, Terrence Tango and Nora Torrez, are spies and OSS agents, and their computers host the Armageddon code.

A day earlier, Terrence and Nora were assigned a new mission by their boss, Devlin, which leads them to a group led by a video game character named Heck Knight. Heck Knight steals Terrence's smartwatch and escapes.

Tony cheats in a competition to win a game called Hyskore. It is revealed that Heck Knight works for the creator of Hyskore, Rey Kingston (The King), who is trying to steal the Armageddon code. It is also revealed that Terrence created the Armageddon code. During the night, Nora decides to delete the Armageddon code to prevent it from falling into the wrong hands, but Rey steals the code when Tony and Patty launch Hyskore.

The next morning, Hyskore is installed on all smart devices across half of the Earth, and Terrence's family is attacked by Rey's men and Hyskore game characters. Terrence and Nora provide their kids with a vehicle, allowing them to reach a safe house. In the safe house, Tony and Patty undergo a spy training program while Terrence and Nora are captured by Rey. Rey defeats Terrence and Nora in a sword duel and realizes that the Armageddon code is divided into two halves, with the other half in Tony and Patty's possession. OSS agents led by Devlin find Tony and Patty at the safe house before Rey's men can reach them. At OSS headquarters, Tony and Patty help unlock the systems, inform Devlin about Rey, and track Terrence and Nora. Rey's men attack the OSS HQ and steal the Armageddon code. Tony and Patty then arrive at Rey's lair.

Terrence reveals to a disguised Rey that, during the fireball mission, he took Vargos's blueprint for a weapon but was unable to understand it. Tony, believing the blueprint to be a puzzle, solves it, which leads to the creation of the Armageddon code. Tony and Patty rescue Terrence and Nora. Rey tricks Tony into combining the two halves of the Armageddon code, revealing that Rey is Vargos's son. Rey launches the Armageddon code by entering the game through a VR pod and leaves the lair. Patty suggests entering the game to stop Rey. Tony, Patty, Terrence, and Nora use VR pods to enter the game. Tony fights and defeats Rey, halting the Armageddon code. Patty convinces Devlin not to arrest Rey. Devlin destroys the Armageddon code and recruits Tony and Patty as OSS agents.

After six months, Rey is helping people, and Terrence's family prepares for their next mission.

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. [6] [7] [8] 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. [9]

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. [10] [11] [12] Production wrapped in late August that same year. [13] [14] [15]

Release

Spy Kids: Armageddon was released in the United States on Netflix on September 22, 2023. [9] [16]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes , 54% of 37 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5.2/10.The website's consensus reads: "Spy Kids: Armageddon offers solidly diverting action for younger viewers, even if it's starting to feel like this franchise has run out of reasons to continue." [17] Metacritic , which uses a weighted average , assigned the film a score of 55 out of 100, based on 10 critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews. [18]

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." [19] 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." [20]

Notes

  1. ↑ Rodriguez composed the original Spy Kids theme

References

  1. ↑ Polowy, Kevin (September 22, 2023). "Can 'Spy Kids' be the next James Bond? Robert Rodriguez has a plan". Yahoo! Entertainment. Retrieved 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. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ "Film and TV Projects Going Into Production - Spy Kids". Variety Insight . Archived from the original on March 26, 2021. Retrieved March 26, 2021.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 "The 'Spy Kids' Franchise Is Getting a Reboot". Netflix Tudum. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
  5. ↑ 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.
  6. ↑ 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.
  7. ↑ Rubin, Rebecca (January 26, 2021). "Robert Rodriguez Rebooting 'Spy Kids' Franchise at Skydance Media". Variety. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
  8. 1 2 "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. 1 2 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.
  10. ↑ 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.
  11. ↑ Cordero, Rosy (July 23, 2022). "'Spy Kids': Billy Magnussen Joins Netflix Reboot". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  12. ↑ Kroll, Justin (August 8, 2022). "'Spy Kids': DJ Cotrona Joins Next Installment For Netflix, Skydance And Spyglass". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
  13. ↑ 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.
  14. ↑ "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.
  15. ↑ "'Spy Kids' Reboot Has Wrapped Production". Collider . September 2, 2022.
  16. ↑ "Robert Rodriguez Hints at 'Spy Kids: Armageddon's Release Window". Collider . May 9, 2023.
  17. ↑ "Spy Kids: Armageddon". Rotten Tomatoes . Retrieved September 23, 2023.
  18. ↑ "Spy Kids: Armageddon". Metacritic . Retrieved September 22, 2023.
  19. ↑ Bergeson, Samantha (September 22, 2023). "'Spy Kids: Armageddon' Review: Robert Rodriguez's Beloved Franchise Targets a New Generation". IndieWire. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
  20. ↑ Lovitt, Maggie (September 22, 2023). "'Spy Kids: Armageddon' Review: Robert Rodriguez's Beloved Franchise Returns". Collider. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
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