‘We Can Be Heroes’ Sequel From Robert Rodriguez Greenlit By Netflix
Over the holiday, around 44 million households tuned intoRobert Rodriguez’sWe Can be Heroes, making the new family superhero movie one of Netflix’s biggest hits. And all those parents who plopped their kids in front of the spiritual sequel to Rodriguez’sSharkboy and Lavagirlfor just two hours of peace and quiet can look forward to another kid-friendly sequel from the filmmaker. Yes,We Can Be Heroesis getting a sequel.
Netflix announced Monday that aWe Can Be Heroessequel is already in development from writer-director Robert Rodriguez, following the family film’s stellar debut, which saw it become the streamer’s biggest holiday hit.
And breaking news: a WE CAN BE HEROES sequel is in development from writer-director Robert Rodriguez!https://t.co/FIEhkoAUlD
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According to the streamer, 44 million households viewedWe Can Be Heroesin the movie’s first days on the service, shattering Netflix’s records for Christmas week — the period from December 25 to December 31. you’re able to imagine all the tired parents, who just wanted a little bit of respite from their over-caffeinated kids, either rejoicing or groaning at this news (depending on how many times their little tykes rewatchedWe Can Be Heroes).
But you know, Rodriguez may be on to something. I always enjoy when a filmmaker known for violent, gritty fare ventures over to the family-friendly side and churns out a couple of bangers. As part of the generation that grew up onSpy Kids, I have an affection on Rodriguez’s dedication to the family-friendly action flick, and appreciate that he’s keeping it going for the generations long after me.
We Can Be Heroessaw the return ofTaylor Dooleyas Lava Girl andJJ Dashnawtaking over as Sharkboy, with a host of parental superheroes played byPedro Pascal,Christian Slater,Boyd Holbrook, and a villain played byPriyanka Chopra Jonas.Yaya Gosselinstars as the young leader of these super powered kids, each with their own unique abilities, which include super elasticity, manipulating time, seeing the future, and of course, shark strength. The rest of the cast includesVivien Lyra Blair,Isaiah Russell-Bailey,Akira Akbar,Lyon Daniels,Nathan Blair,Lotus Blossom, Hala Finley,Andy Walken,Dylan Henry Lau,Andrew Diaz,Sung Kang,Haley Reinhart,J. Quinton Johnson,Brittany Perry-Russell, andBrently Heilbron. There’s no news on whether the entire cast will reprise their roles in the sequel.
