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Making a movie is hard — not just the metaphorical work of writing a script and performing a character, but literally building the world of the film. And what with the rising costs of CGI, big name movie stars and blackmailers these days, studios trim the budget wherever they can. That often means reusing chunks of other movies, even if they’re instantly recognizable. Like…

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The “Chachapoyan Fertility Idol” is at the center of one of the most iconic action sequences of all time, so you’d think filmmakers would know it’s a little distracting to see it pop up somewhere Indy could never reach. It’s a fun allusion to Harrison Ford in Solo: A Star Wars Story and Andor, but it’s shown up everywhere from The Majestic to Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams. It’s...

Actress and rock 'n' roller Taylor Momsen made her screen debut at the age of three, appearing in a 1997 Shake 'n Bake commercial. In the ad, she noted that Shake 'n Bake dinners were an excellent sign of her mother's love, and she demonstrated the product with aplomb. It's Shake 'n Bake, and she helped. Momsen was also, at the time, working as a child model, something she recalls hating. In a 2011 interview with Bethesda, Momsen said that she recalls being busy a lot as a toddler and that she wasn't given a lot of time to spend with friends. Her whole life, she said, she was in and out of school.

That same year, while she was still in preschool, Momsen started appearing on a few TV shows, notably the 1997 "The Cosby Show" spinoff "Cosby," and in a 1998 episode of "Early Edition." Momsen's first feature film was director David Worth...

A remake of the 1998 sci-fi thriller The Faculty is in the works at Miramax, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed.

Robert Rodriguez, who directed the original horror film written by Kevin Williamson (Scream) that starred Josh Hartnett, Elijah Wood and Shawn Hatosy, will produce the remake. Drew Hancock is on board to pen the screenplay for the updated version.

Hancock also wrote and directed Companion, a sci-fi thriller set for a release this weekend by Warner Bros. Pictures. The suspense pic stars Sophie Thatcher and Jack Quaid and portrays a weekend getaway that goes violently wrong.

The original The Faculty featured a news editor and film critic played by Wood seeing the murder of a nurse. After she seemingly lives again, he decides to investigate the bizarre happenings.

Rodriguez, a veteran director and showrunner, also produced the original film alongside Elizabeth Avellan. The Alita, Sin City and Desperado filmmaker produced Disney+...

So here it is, a Power Rangers-esque episode of Marvel’s What If that draws inspiration from and references multiple mechanical robot IPs like Ultraman, Mobile Suit Gundam, Pacific Rim, and Transformers, to name a few. The first episode of What If season 3 focuses on the return of the Apex, the king of all Gamma Beasts, who launches an invasion some ten years after the first Gamma Wars. At the center of the conflict, we have a version of Sam Wilson, who has a difficult decision to make if he wants to save humanity from the threat of the Gamma monsters. So, let’s explore all the important events of the What If episode 1 and speculate what will eventually happen to Sam and Bruce Banner.

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The first episode presented a version of Captain America: The Winter Soldier where instead of Steve Rogers,...

When a movie quote is memorable and connects with audiences, it can change the entire course of the plot and leave an impression on viewers. There are plenty of movies with bad reputations that are actually good. However, while the quality of a film relies on many different moving parts, it's easy to immediately identify a good quote. When a quote makes the maximum impact, it's moving, philosophical, and well-crafted. These lines are elevated even more by their delivery, as plenty of great actors grace the screen of films that are received well by critics and audiences.

Qualifying a movie as "bad" is subjective, as just because a movie isn't of the highest quality or critically acclaimed doesn't mean it can't be fun to watch or enjoyable in a campy sense. Finding hidden gems within the dialogue of poorly reviewed films is like watching a project that wastes a great...

While Jenny Humphrey was a major character throughout the majority of Gossip Girl, actress Taylor Momsen made an abrupt exit halfway through season 4. Before landing the role in Gossip Girls cast as Dan Humphreys younger sister, Jenny, Momsen was best known for her childhood acting roles in projects such as How The Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) and Spy Kids 2 (2002). The success of Gossip Girl launched Momsen into a more mature teen role that departed from her past projects, but she would only remain in the main cast for the shows first four seasons.

At the very end of Gossip Girl season 3, Jenny was sent to live in Hudson with her mother, which led to Momsen only having a few appearances back in the city upon her return in season 4. Momsens final episode as a member of Gossip Girls main cast was in season 4, episode 10, Gaslit, which concluded with Jenny returning...

Movies aimed at children are typically more lighthearted affairs, but that doesn't stop the occasional screenwriter from injecting some surprisingly chilling dialogue into an otherwise family-friendly story. Even the best movies made for kids are less intense by their very nature, with rating guidelines and cultural sensibilities usually demanding a more relaxed tone. While children's films can delve into more serious topics like heartbreak and death, it's certainly rare for their dialogue to be exactly hardcore.

It's a rare few kid's movies that break this trend, doling out some hard-hitting quotes that stand with the best movie lines in history. Sometimes, these witticisms make sense in an overall more mature family picture skating by on a PG or PG-13 rating, but in other instances, they feel jarringly out-of-place in an otherwise fun or downright vapid piece of children's entertainment. Sounding even more hardcore when taken out of context, it's hard...

Movies are not just entertainment but also sources of inspiration and influence. While movies like Steven Spielberg’s Jaws became detrimental to sharks, the 1996 blockbuster Twister, ended up becoming a cultural touchstone. Such was a storm created by one single movie, that it not only ignited a passion for weather phenomenon among countless viewers but also gave a significant boost to the recreational activity of storm chasing.

Bill Paxton [Credit: Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams | Dimension Films]Part of the film’s success was Bill Paxton’s incredible portrayal of Bill Harding, an intrepid stormchaser, who left an indelible mark on both the movie industry and the meteorological community. After his tragic untimely death, American meteorologists paid a special tribute to him in a manner befitting his iconic role.

When American Meteorologists Honored Bill Paxton in the Most Unusual Way

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The celebrated legend Bill Paxton, known for his diverse and intense roles spanning from drama to action flicks, is perhaps best remembered for his impactful performances in movies like Aliens, True Lies, and Apollo 13. But unfortunately, despite his illustrious career, Paxton faced a unique personal challenge, where his children struggled to experience his work firsthand.

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Considering the gravity of his projects and the intellectual element in them, late legend Bill Paxton’s kids often failed to engage with his filmography. Therefore, deeply saddened by this, Paxton tried to find a way out, which led him toward the children’s movie franchise Spy Kids.

Bill Paxton Had Requested to Star in the Spy Kids Franchise

When we recall late actor Bill Paxton, we’re often reminded of his iconic legacy and a slew of outstanding films that he left behind to remember him by.

Max has shared a curated list of films available to stream on the service in Summer 2024. Max is home to Warner Bros. Pictures films, classics and new favorites from A24, the Studio Ghibli library, and award-winning films spanning multiple genres.

The platform is showcasing its vast film library with curated summer watch lists of blockbusters, horror, family-friendly films, and more.

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Warner Bros. Pictures’ Dune: Part Two, the groundbreaking sequel to Dune, is now available to stream on the platform along with recent hits like Wonka and Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, which also has an American Sign Language (Asl) version of the film available to stream.

Viewers can also find summer favorites like Mamma Mia!, Meg 2: The Trench, A Night at the Roxbury, and Forgetting Sarah Marshall.

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Horror fans can look to Max for their summer scares and favorite films from franchises,...

Director Robert Rodriguez emerged from the indie movie renaissance in the early 1990s with a vibrant and inventive canon of motion pictures. Along with his friend Quentin Tarantino, he found inspiration in pulp genres and B-movies, which he elevated thanks to a sly sense of humor and impressive narrative inventiveness. That resulted in many of his signature films, particularly the mariachi trilogy of actioners, and his wild vampire movie From Dusk Till Dawn.

These days, he's probably most associated with the groundbreaking Mandalorian series for the Star Wars saga, and its follow-up, The Book of Boba Fett. He remains firmly committed to theatrical films, however, which encompass his best-known and most critically acclaimed works. A list of his 10 best films follows, encompassing three decades of signature movie making.

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Hell yeah! HBO and Max’s new releases for July include the two-episode debut of Harley Quinn spinoff series Kite Man: Hell Yeah! (July 18) that follows the titular villain and his girlfriend the Golden Glider as they take their relationship to the next logical step – opening a bar for supervillains together. Hilarious hijinks are bound to ensue as Gotham’s hottest new bar takes off.

Football fans will get to follow the New York Giants in this season of Hard Knocks: Offseason starting July 2. This non-scripted series will follow the team as they prepare for their highly anticipated 100th season.

Notable movie releases this month include Love Lies Bleeding (July 19), the Katy O’Brian and Kristen Stewart-starring feature about the love affair between a reclusive gym owner Lou (Stewart) and bodybuilder Jackie (O’Brian). Anyone wanting to rewatch the original Twister before its sequel premieres in theaters this month are in luck,...

Can you ever forget the thrilling adventure & charming wit of the Spy Kids franchise, which whisked families away on a fantastical journey with the Cortez clan, a family with espionage in their DNA?

Though we all fondly recall Antonio Banderas and Carla Gugino as the dashing spy parents (Gregorio and Ingrid), some of the franchise’s star-studded appearances might just catch you off guard upon rewatching. From Selena Gomez’s early cameo to Sylvester Stallone’s haunting villain, Spy Kids hid a treasure trove of talents in plain sight.

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Okay, so imagine this: did you know that Oscar-winning actor George Clooney graced the Spy Kids universe with his debonair allure? Yes, he did. Well, that’s just a glimpse of what you’ll uncover as we dig into the faces you probably forgot were part of the Spy Kids’ breathtaking escapades.

Actor Steve Buscemi joins Wednesday season 2. There are no confirmed details about his role, but there are rumored that he will play Nevermore's new principal in the hit Netflix series. Buscemi's casting means more roles will be announced as season 2 filming slowly commences.

Actor Steve Buscemi joins the cast as the first new character of Wednesday season 2. With Tim Burton serving as the director for the first four episodes and the executive producer, the Netflix hit show starred Jenna Ortega, Emma Myers, Christina Ricci, and Gwendoline Christie. Wednesday, which follows the titular Addams family character and her adventures in Nevermore Academy, opened to rave reviews, soared in viewing numbers, and one of its scenes became a viral TikTok trend. Wednesday season 1 ended with the titular character leaving Nevermore, with a cliffhanger that reveals she has a stalker.

Now, Variety reports that actor Steve Buscemi will join Wednesday for season...

Carla Gugino recently told BuzzFeed that her beloved role in Robert Rodriguez’s 2001 family action film “Spy Kids” was “physically totally impossible.” The actor was 27 years old when she filmed the movie and played Ingrid Cortes, the mother of two spies. By Gugino’s math, the character didn’t add up.

“It is so funny because I was 27,” Gugino recounted. “It was a really beautiful kind of double-edged sword because I love that movie so much. And the whole experience was incredible, and the movies continue.”

“I love Ingrid Cortes. But it was funny because I was 10 years, at least, too young for the role because I was a spy for 10 years and then somehow had children who were like 9 and 11,” she continued with a laugh. “So it was physically totally impossible.”

Gugino starred in “Spy Kids” opposite Antonio Banderas, Alexa PenaVega and Daryl Sabara. She said the movie had...

It’s a quiet month on Netflix in January, but the streamer still has some good stuff lined up for the new year, including an interesting documentary about the Centra Tech cryptocurrency scam. Bitconned arrives on the first of the month alongside Netflix’s latest Harlan Coben adaptation, Fool Me Once, which sees an ex-soldier called Maya witness her husband’s murder on a nanny cam. The crime then leads her down a deadly path where she uncovers a deadly conspiracy.

Schitt’s Creek star Daniel Levy will also debut his first film as writer and director with Good Grief on Netflix this month. The movie follows Levy’s character Marc as he does some soul-searching after the death of his husband.

Kevin Hart has a new movie called Lift hitting the platform this month, too. He plays the leader of a heist crew looking to rob $500 million in gold from...

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A New Year means lots of removals from Netflix and January 1st is looking busy, with over 100 movies set to leave the service already. Below, we’ll be keeping track of all the Netflix departures for the first month of 2024.

First, a few housekeeping notes as to how Netflix removals work before we dive in. Due to licensing agreements, shows and movies added to Netflix aren’t added forever. Instead, they’re essentially rented for a fixed period. All the shows below have their current window on Netflix ending and will likely be bound for a rival streaming service.

We list titles slightly differently from other outlets, with our listings being the actual day of removal. If you want to watch any titles scheduled to expire on January 1st, for example, you’ll need to watch by the end of December 31st.

Daryl McCormack as Colman and Ruth Wilson as Lorna in ‘The Woman in the Wall’ (Photo Credit: Chris Barr / BBC / Showtime)

Paramount+’s January 2024 lineup includes the series premiere of Sexy Beast, a prequel to the critically acclaimed, award-winning drama released in 2000 and starring Sir Ben Kingsley and Ray Winstone. The streaming service’s also kicking off the new year with the debut of The Woman in the Wall, a six-episode series starring Ruth Wilson (His Dark Materials) and Daryl McCormack (Bad Sisters).

June Carter Cash is the focus of June, a feature-length documentary directed by Emmy Award-winner Kristen Vaurio (Going Clear: Scientology & The Prison of Belief) arriving on January 16. January 2024 also sees the return of SkyMed, a medical drama set in the world of medics and pilots who fly air ambulances in Canada, for its second season.

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Netflix has announced the list of television shows and movies that will be removed from the streaming service in January 2024.

With the mark of a new year, Netflix will now be removing 23 different titles, ranging from reality TV shows to Oscar nominated movies.

Some of the titles impacted include Timothee Chalamet‘s Call Me By Your Name, Jordan Peele‘s Get Out, Tom Holland‘s Uncharted, Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling‘s La La Land, and more.

Luckily, there’s time to stream these titles before they expire, as there’s a few weeks left in December still!

Keep reading to find out more…

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Carmen and Juni Cortez, the original Spy Kids, have grown up and are no longer the central duo of the franchise. In Spy Kids 4, Carmen and Juni become estranged but ultimately reconcile and announce their plan to revive the Spy Kids program together. Carmen and Juni do not appear in Spy Kids: Armageddon, as the creator wanted to start fresh with a new generation of remarkable kids, but future installments could include members of the legacy cast.

Carmen and Juni Cortez were the original Spy Kids, but they couldn't stay children forever. The 2023 franchise reboot, Spy Kids: Armageddon, started with a new set of spies, Patty and Tony Torrez-Tango, and the Cortezes were nowhere to be found. Of course, since the first Spy Kids was released in 2001, Carmen and Juni can no longer be the titular spies since they have grown up. This begs the question, what happened to...

Pain Hustlers and new seasons of Big Mouth and Elite are among the high-profile new projects debuting on Netflix in October.

Directed by David Yates, Pain Hustlers is a crime drama set in the world of pharmaceuticals. The film, which boasts a starry cast that includes Emily Blunt, Chris Evans and Andy García, debuts on Oct. 27.

On Oct. 20, Netflix launches the seventh season of Big Mouth. The penultimate season of the animated comedy heads to high school but the awkward moments and growing pains for Andrew Glouberman (John Mulaney) and Nick Birch (Nick Kroll) continue.

Also on Oct. 20, the seventh season of global hit Elite hits Netflix. There’s more trouble in store for the students of Las Encinas with Omar Shanaa (Omar Ayuso) back, Ivan (André Lamoglia) mending a broken heart and Isadora (Valentina Zenere) dealing with her criminal family.

Earlier this month, the streamer launched Beckham, a docuseries...

There are a few standout new releases on Netflix in October, but it’s a rather quiet month on the world’s most popular streaming service otherwise!

Highlights this month include a brand-new series from Spook Master Mike Flanagan. The Fall of the House of Usher is a gothic tale loosely based on the short story of the same name by Edgar Allan Poe, and tells the story of two extremely unpleasant siblings whose family dynasty ends up going to hell in a handbasket. Before you ask: yes, Rahul Kohli is in it. That’s all that a lot of people need to know here (we’re people).

Elsewhere, Netflix is dropping a few interesting-looking docuseries, including one on football legend David Beckham. It promises to be an “intimate portrait” of Beckham, and the filmmakers were apparently granted unprecedented access to the sportsman and his family while making it.

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Spy Kids: Armageddon marks the fifth chapter in the popular family franchise. It also serves as a reboot. Co-produced, directed, and co-written by creator Robert Rodriguez, the action-comedy flick follows Tony and Patty, youngsters blissfully unaware that their folks serve as two of the world's top-secret agents. That all changes when a powerful game developer -- dubbed The King -- unleashes a computer virus designed to give him complete control over technology. The siblings must embark on the adventure of a lifetime in order to rescue their kidnapped parents and save the world. That mission requires them to learn the art of espionage, employ cool gadgets, and even venture into a video game to beat the baddie.

Rodriguez recently spoke to Cbr about creating content for all ages, incorporating real-life experiences, skeletons, and future sequels to his other projects.

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Warning: This article contains Spoilers for Spy Kids: Armageddon.

Spy Kids: Armageddon includes plenty of Easter Eggs and throwbacks to the original films, making it a treat for long-time viewers. The Oss, the secret agency behind the Spy Kids, returns in Spy Kids: Armageddon, with a new younger director taking the reins. The film references other Robert Rodriguez projects, such as Sharkboy & Lavagirl, and features beloved characters like the small robotic sidekicks from previous films.

Spy Kids: Armageddon reboots the popular series from the 2000s, and the creative team behind the project has included plenty of Easter Eggs for long-term viewers to spot. The franchise started in 2001, with the original Spy Kids starring Alexa PenaVega and Daryl Sabara as the super secret spies from the Oss's Spy Kids division, Carmen and Juni Cortez. The first three installments in the franchise weren't graced with a lot of positive reviews, but they...

Back in 2001, fans of both family-friendly movies and spy capers were treated to a beautiful mix of both genres in the form of Robert Rodriguez's Spy Kids. The film is centered on Carmen and Juni Cortez who, after becoming embedded in their family's espionage business, end up in all sorts of troubled situations trying to save, often, the world. When this film was first released, a franchise was born, with millions of children and adults alike leaving the theater knowing they could be considered fans. Within just over two years, two more movies had made it to the big screen, with Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams and Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over cementing the franchise as a household name.

"Since we caused this whole game apocalypse, we have to stop the bad guys and save the world." "Let's do it!" Netflix has revealed an the main official trailer for Spy Kids: Armageddon, the Netflix reboot of this iconic kids franchise. Director Robert Rodriguez is back to re-launch the Spy Kids saga. All of the original movies are also directed by Rodriguez: Spy Kids in 2001, Spy Kids 2 in 2002, Spy Kids 3-D in 2003, (plus Sharkboy & Lavagirl in 2005), and then the oddball sequel Spy Kids: All the Time in the World in 2011. Rodriguez reinvents the beloved Spy Kids franchise, inspiring a new generation of young heroes and taking the spy game to the next level. 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 also become spies themselves to save their parents & the world.

Netflix has released a new poster for its upcoming reboot of the Spy Kids franchise.

"Meet The Next Generation," reads the tagline on the poster for Spy Kids: Armageddon, the fifth installment in the long-running franchise and reboot of the original film series which ran from 2001 to 2011. The poster features the titular young heroes -- Patty (Everly Carganilla) and Tony Tango-Torrez (Connor Esterson) -- dressed in their spy outfits and walking cool and confidently away from the armageddon going on behind them. Their parents, played by Zachary Levi (Shazam!) and Gina Rodriguez (Jane the Virgin), join them, as does a yellow robotic crab.

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Spy Kids: Armageddon is a reboot of Robert Rodriguez's popular family franchise, which launched in 2001 with Spy Kids, starring Alexa Vega and Daryl Sabara as Carmen and Juni Cortez,...

In 2001, Spy Kids introduced audiences to the Cortezes, a family of super spies. The movie gave birth to a franchise, spanning multiple sequels, an animated series and even a new reboot, Spy Kids: Armageddon. Throughout this impressive run, Spy Kids has included many notable stars, some of whom audiences may have forgotten took part in the franchise.

Viewers likely remember Antonio Banderas and Carla Gugino as Gregorio and Ingrid Cortez, parents of main characters Juni and Carmen, or Danny Trejo as Uncle Machete. But some actors slipped under the radar at the time, like Selena Gomez and Glen Powell. Others may not have been as familiar to young viewers yet, such as Tony Shalhoub and George Clooney. Here are some faces fans might be surprised to see upon rewatching Spy Kids.

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Carmen, Juni, and the rest of the Cortez family are back for another butt-kicking spy adventure. In April, Netflix announced that Robert Rodriguez, the original director of the 2000s action films, signed on to write and direct an upcoming "Spy Kids" reboot movie. Skydance Media optioned the film rights to Netflix with the intention of reimagining the spy thriller for a modern audience, according to Variety.

Officially titled "Spy Kids: Armageddon," the new project will be the fifth installment in the "Spy Kids" franchise, following the original 2001 "Spy Kids" and it's three sequels: "Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams," "Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over," and "Spy Kids: All the Time in the World." If you've ever stared off into the distance pondering the complexities of Steve Buscemi's deeply existential quote in "Spy Kids 2," or if you're still waiting on that instant Happy Meal microwave to hit the market,...

"We have to find Mom and Dad, stop the bad guys, and save the world." (Again.) Netflix has revealed an announcement first look teaser for Spy Kids: Armageddon, the Netflix reboot of this movie franchise. Director Robert Rodriguez is back to re-launch the Spy Kids series for Netflix. The film serves as a reboot to the original Spy Kids franchise. All of the original movies are also directed by Rodriguez: Spy Kids in 2001, Spy Kids 2 in 2002, Spy Kids 3-D in 2003, (plus Sharkboy & Lavagirl in 2005), and then the oddball sequel Spy Kids: All the Time in the World in 2011. A new family of spies arrives this September. Rodriguez reboots the beloved Spy Kids franchise, inspiring a new generation of young heroes and taking the spy game to the next level. When the children of the world's greatest secret agents unwittingly help a powerful Game Developer unleash a computer virus...

Chuck‘s Zachary Levi is back in the espionage game, alongside fellow TV vet Gina Rodriguez (Jane the Virgin, Not Dead Yet) in the new trailer for Netflix’s Spy Kids: Armageddon, which has set a Friday, Sept. 22 release date.

Written (with Racer Max) and directed by franchise vet Robert Rodriguez, Spy Kids: Armageddon stars Rodriguez and Levi as superspies Nora and Terrence Torres, while Everly Carganilla (The Afterparty Season 1) and Connor Esterson play their progeny, Patty and Tony.

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Zachary Levi and Gina Rodriguez raise the next generation of Spy Kids in new first look images for Netflix's upcoming film, Spy Kids: Armageddon.

People unveiled the first look photos, which show Levi -- who appeared earlier this year in Shazam! Fury of the Gods -- and Rodriguez beside their on-screen children (played by Connor Esterson and Everly Carganilla) who are in a high-tech vehicle. The other image shows Esterson and Carganilla's sibling characters striking a superspy pose. Spy Kids: Armageddon is a reboot of Robert Rodriguez's popular family franchise, which launched in 2001.

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"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," reads the official logline for Spy Kids: Armageddon.

“Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” Season 2 will beam down to Paramount+ on June 15. The series is a throwback to the style of the original show in which the crew of the USS Enterprise explores the universe in the decade before the original series takes place. “Strange New Worlds” features a number of characters from Trek lore, including Spoke, Number One, Nyota Uhura, Christopher Pike, and more.

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The streamer’s original “FBI True” returns for a third season on June 20. The docuseries gives agents an opportunity to share their most compelling cases and introduce viewers to how this key agency operates.

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To open the month, Season 3 of the “iCarly” reboot arrives on June 1. Carly Shay (played by Miranda Cosgrove) and Freddie Benson (Nathan Kress) are deciding if they are friends or something more. Also, Spencer (Jerry Trainor...

Comic book movies are everywhere. At the beginning of the millennium, comic and graphic novel adaptations were uncommon, with the critical failure of "Batman and Robin" putting the breaks on many studios' plans for future superhero fare. Nowadays, we are spoiled by the veritable bounty of comic book re-imaginings, from the indomitable machine of the Marvel Cinematic Universe to the many spin-offs of "The Walking Dead" to the Oscar-winning success of "Joker." We live in a time where even "Madame Web" is getting a big-budget film. Truly, our cup runneth over.

Of course, the trend is currently for superheroes and hasn't expanded much beyond that limited subgenre. Comic books are like any other artistic medium: they encompass seemingly limitless potential across styles, themes, genres, and intents. There are exceptions, from the mundane realism of "Ghost World" and "American Splendor" to the rip-roaring golden age adventuring of "The Adventures of Tintin.

Along with well-timed twists and gripping mysteries, Robert Rodriguez's Hypnotic features a roster of intriguing characters, played by talented cast members. Conceptualized around the same time Rodriguez was filming Spy Kids 2, Hypnotic has reportedly been in development for nearly two decades. Its lengthy development period and the director's steadfast passion for the project are not surprising, given how its early reviews are lauding it for its meticulously crafted blend of espionage and science fiction.

Hypnotic's espionage-centric narrative revolves around detective Danny Rourke's hunt for a bank robber. Meanwhile, its science fiction kicks when it turns out that the bank robber has the ability to hypnotize people and bend their realities at his will. As Rourke races against time to catch the robber, mysteries of his past begin surfacing, raising the stakes of his mission even higher than he had initially anticipated. Driven by Robert Rodriguez's eye for detail and gripping character beats,...

After Earth, despite being a futuristic movie, was filmed mostly on location in the United States and parts of Central America. The 2013 Hollywood blockbuster was directed by M. Night Shyamalan and co-written by him and Gary Whitta. After Earth was the first film to star Will Smith and his son, a young Jaden Smith, since 2007's The Pursuit of Happyness. Will Smith had planned sequels for After Earth, which did not come to fruition for many reasons, including the original movie's unfavorable reviews.

The story was partly developed by Will Smith and follows his character Cypher Raige and his son Kitai (Jaden Smith) stranded on a futuristic Earth following a crash landing. After Earth takes place 1000 years in the future where Earth has become inhabitable and humanity has moved to another planet called Nova Prime. The sci-fi film features several expansive landscapes of an abandoned Earth as Kitai traverses dangerous...

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Robert Rodriguez is gearing up to make his return to theaters this summer with a brand new, mind-bending thriller starring none other than Ben Affleck. The somewhat mysterious film, titled "Hypnotic," held an in-progress screening at SXSW this year. You can read our findings right here from the version of the film that was screened, but the rest of you out there will soon have the chance to see the film for yourselves. The movie now has a release date and, unlike Rodriguez's recent venture, "We Can Be Heroes," this one is destined for the big screen.

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The idea for Hypnotic conceptualized around the time director Robert Rodriguez was filming Spy Kids 2, which is what he told the audience at Sunday night’s premiere screening. His love of Austin and SXSW is what brought him back 30 years after El Mariachi. This was a full-circle moment for him, and he revealed that this film is a work in progress. After watching it, Hypnotic still needs work in order to progress because this is all over the place. Written by Rodriguez (who also provided the score) and Matt Borenstein, the pic stars Ben Affleck, Alice Braga, William Fichtner, Jeff Fahey and Dayo Okeniyi.

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As a fan greeted Robert Rodriguez during the Q&a of his latest film “Hypnotic” at the SXSW Film & TV festival, the fan recalled a story that after seeing Rodriguez’s breakthrough “El Mariachi” in 1992, he then immigrated to America and watched the TV movie “Roadracers” from 1994. And seeing Rodriguez’s name in the credits again made him perk up.

“I’m glad that guy got to make another movie,” the fan recalled thinking.

“I say that to myself too,” Rodriguez responded.

Because, though he’s directed three “Spy Kids” movies and most recently an expensive cult sci-fi like “Alita: Battle Angel,” there was a time when Rodriguez was a scrappy indie filmmaker unsure if he would get a second chance. And while his latest film “Hypnotic” may star Ben Affleck and other major stars, he told the crowd of largely fans at the Paramount Theater that the experience of...

The Oscars in Hollywood didn’t rain on Robert Rodriguez’s parade Sunday as the filmmaker debuted his long-in-the-works Hypnotic at SXSW’s Paramount Theatre, with crowds having to be turned away.

Much to Rodriguez’s relief, the $70 million Ben Affleck movie — which was delayed by Covid, shut down three times, slapped with an insurance lawsuit and saw its U.S. distributor Solstice Studios implode — received a rapturous response at the jam-packed Austin theatre. Throngs are definitely back here at SXSW.

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Ever since rumors about a Spy Kids reboot from Netflix began swirling in September 2022, the internet has been atwitter over the prospect of which direction Robert Rodriguez will take the franchise. Tentatively titled Spy Kids: Armageddon (via Collider), one thing everyone can count on is the return and introduction of several fantastic and futuristic tech gadgets that the lovable kids use to track their enemies, evade danger, and have an absolute blast doing it.

Yet, for as entertaining as the escapist family film franchise is, some of the elaborate spy gadgets the kids use are far more practical for everyday use than others, while others are far too ludicrous to realistically assist secret agents in the field.

Electroshock Bubbles & Gumballs In Spy Kids Are Effective But Don't Last Long Enough

In the so-bad-it's-good 2000 movie Spy Kids, Carmen was able to thwart a Thumb-Thumb by using a gadget that blows Electroshock Bubbles and Electroshock Gumbles.

With its list of new releases for July 2022, HBO Max is stepping up its TV game. Not that any entity associated with “It’s Not TV, It’s HBO” would ever not bring the televised goods, but the small screen is of particular consequence this month.

The middle of July is jam-packed with TV goodies like docuseries The Anarchists (July 10), rescued animated project Tuca & Bertie season 3 (July 11), and the latest Nathan Fielder creation The Rehearsal (July 15). The real heavy hitter arrives later on though. Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin premieres on July 28 and will introduce the next generation of the Pll franchise. It doesn’t have a release date yet but July will also host season 3 of the delightful Harley Quinn at some point.

HBO Max’s movie offerings aren’t as deep this month. The Bob’s Burgers Movie (July 12) and We Met In Virtual Reality (July 27) are really the only originals of note.

It’s not just the Cortez family who are international spies.

Over two decades since the original 2001 film’s release, “Spy Kids” is set to be reimagined by Netflix in partnership with Skydance and Spyglass. Creator Robert Rodriguez returns to write, direct, and produce the film. Cast and production details have not yet been set.

The “Spy Kids” reboot will “introduce the world to a new family of spies,” per an official press release. This will mark Rodriguez’s second family film with Netflix, following the success of 2020’s “We Can Be Heroes.”

David Ellison, Dana Goldberg, and Don Granger will produce for Skydance, which will oversee development and production. Elizabeth Avellan and Racer Max will also produce. Spyglass owns the Spy Kids franchise. Spyglass’ Gary Barber and Peter Oillataguerre will executive produce.

Rodriguez launched “Spy Kids” with the original film in 2001, followed by “Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams...

Netflix has closed a deal with Skydance to produce a reimagining of the Spy Kids franchise, alongside Spyglass Media, LLC and filmmaker Robert Rodriguez, who created the film series and directed all past installments.

The next film in the franchise, introducing the world to a new family of spies, will also be written and directed by Rodriguez. It will mark his second family film for Netflix, on the heels of the 2020 actioner We Can Be Heroes. David Ellison, Dana Goldberg and Don Granger will produce for Skydance, which is overseeing development and production, with Elizabeth Avellan and Racer Max also producing. Gary Barber and Peter Oillataguerre will executive produce for Spyglass, which owns the Spy Kids franchise.

Rodriguez’s original Spy Kids film, centered on kids saving their spy parents from an evil, high-tech enemy, was released 21 years ago today, with sequels Spy Kids 2: The Island Of Lost Dreams...

This post contains spoilers of an existential nature.

“Do you think God stays in heaven because he too lives in fear of what he’s created?” Steve Buscemi’s Dr. Romero asks in the 2002 modern cinematic masterpiece, Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams.

It’s a valid question. One that I’ve been asking myself a lot this week as the “does Batman eat pussy” discourse continues across various social media platforms. It just got another shot in the arm from Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and Justice League director Zack Snyder as it happens, because we live in a society. A society that refuses to let DC besmirch the good name of Batman when it comes to orally pleasuring someone, apparently. That’s where we draw a line in the sand and say “not today.”

Your response to seeing the words ‘Zack Snyder Adds to Batman Oral...

Spy Kids creator Robert Rodriguez is partnering with Skydance Media and Spyglass Media Group to relaunch the family movie franchise.

Skydance Media optioned the rights to reboot the Spy Kids property with IP owner Spyglass Media Group and Rodriguez, who will write and direct the next movie in the franchise.

Spyglass owns and controls the Spy Kids franchise. Skydance will serve as the lead studio and oversee development and production.

And Spyglass’ Gary Barber and Peter Oillataguerre will executive produce.

Rodriguez launched Spy Kids with the original film in 2001, followed by Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams in 2002, Spy Kids 3-D: ...

Spy Kids creator Robert Rodriguez is partnering with Skydance Media and Spyglass Media Group to relaunch the family movie franchise.

Skydance Media optioned the rights to reboot the Spy Kids property with IP owner Spyglass Media Group and Rodriguez, who will write and direct the next movie in the franchise.

Spyglass owns and controls the Spy Kids franchise. Skydance will serve as the lead studio and oversee development and production.

And Spyglass’ Gary Barber and Peter Oillataguerre will executive produce.

Rodriguez launched Spy Kids with the original film in 2001, followed by Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams in 2002, Spy Kids 3-D: ...

Netflix’s latest family movie has proven to be a huge hit with subscribers. We Can Be Heroes dropped on Christmas Day and so far, it’s believed that 44 million users have lapped up the superhero flick from director Robert Rodriguez. Given that stellar opening, it’s no surprise that the streaming giant quickly ordered a sequel, with Rodriguez revealed to be starting development on a second part soon.

The Spy Kids filmmaker confirmed the news himself on Twitter. “44 Million Families will have suited up for We Can Be Heroes in its first 4 weeks!! And… Breaking News: The Heroics are coming back for round two! I’m in full development of the sequel with @Netflix,” he wrote on social media. Fans were delighted by the news, as was one of the movie’s stars. Pedro Pascal retweeted Rodriguez’s post and added some praise for the man himself. “Cuz you’re a Boss!

Seven women and minority writers have been selected to take part in the inaugural New York Screenwriters Workshop – a six-month intensive program that focuses on professional development for diverse, emerging screenwriters in the greater New York City area.

The workshop is a partnership between the WGA East and FilmNation Entertainment, a New York City-based producer, financier and distributor of independent films and television.

“Even during this pandemic, screenplays are still being written and projects are being developed,” said WGA East executive director Lowell Peterson. “The guild is thrilled to partner with FilmNation on a project that will open doors to under-represented screenwriters. The strides we make in creating opportunities for people to build careers despite historic exclusion helps build an industry that is both fair and sustainable. This program is an important part of the Wgae’s efforts to make the film and television industry more inclusive and equitable.”

The...

The Spy Kids are all grown up!

Nearly 20 years after starring in the 2001 Robert Rodriguez film, Daryl Sabara and Alexa PenaVega came together on Monday for a special remote reunion thanks to Sabara’s wife, Meghan Trainor!

Trainor, 26, staged the virtual get-together during an Instagram Live on her account. She and her husband had just rewatched the original movie — one of four Spy Kids films Sabara and PenaVega starred in together — and were answering questions for about 40 minutes before PenaVega appeared as a surprise special guest.

Buzzfeed’s Jen Abidor captured the reunion, sharing video of it on Twitter.

In the clip,...