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| We Can Be Heroes | |
|---|---|
| Starring | Multiple See complete list |
| Distributed by | Dimension Films Netflix |
Release date | 2005–present |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $ million (Cumulative of 3 films) |
| Box office | $ (Cumulative of 3 films) |
The We Can Be Heroes film series consists of American family fantasy-superhero films written and directored by Robert Rodriguez, based on original characters created by his son, Racer Rodriguez. The series centers around a world of superheroes, and their interactions as a familial unit.
The films have been met with mixed critical reception, ...
Films
[edit]| Film | U.S. release date | Director | Screenwriter(s) | Story by | Producers | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl |
June 10, 2005 | Robert Rodriguez | Robert Rodriguez & Marcel Rodriguez | Racer Rodriguez | Elizabeth Avellán | Released |
| We Can Be Heroes | December 25, 2020 | Robert Rodriguez | Racer Max and Robert Rodriguez | |||
| Untitled film | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | In development | |
The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lava Girl (2005)
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We Can Be Heroes (2020)
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Untitled film (TBA)
[edit]In January 2021, Netflix announced plans to develop a sequel to We Can Be Heroes with the involvement of Robert Rodriguez.[1] By August of the same year, Rodriguez confirmed that he would return in his role as director, while announcing that principal photography will commence in 2022 following completion of Spy Kids: Armageddon;[2] which following delays completed production and was scheduled for release by 2023.[3] In September 2023, Rodriguez stated as time has passed on, he is excited to see the growth of the main characters in their heroic roles. The filmmaker confirmed that he intends to begin production on the sequel as his next project with the film's release potentially debuting in 2024.[4]
Main cast and characters
[edit]| Character | Films | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl |
We Can Be Heroes | Untitled film | ||
| Lavagirl | Taylor Dooley | TBA | ||
| Sharkboy | Taylor Lautner | JJ Dashnaw | TBA | |
| Max | Cayden Boyd | |||
| Missy Moreno | YaYa Gosselin | |||
| Ojo | Hala Finley | |||
| Noodles | Lyon Daniels | |||
| Wild Card | Nathan Blair | |||
| Wheels | Andy Walken | |||
| A Cappella Vox | Lotus Blossom | |||
| Slo-Mo | Dylan Henry Lau | |||
| Guppy | Vivien Blair | |||
| Rewind | Isiah Russell-Bailey | |||
| Fast Forward | Akira Akbar | |||
| Facemaker | Andrew Diaz | |||
| Ms. Granada | Priyanka Chopra Jonas | |||
| Marcus Moreno | Pedro Pascal | |||
| Anita Moreno | Adriana Barraza | |||
Additional crew and production details
[edit]| Film | Crew/Detail | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composer(s) | Cinematographer | Editor | Production companies |
Distributing company |
Running time | ||
| The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl |
John Debney, Graeme Revell & Robert Rodriguez | Robert Rodriguez | Dimension Films, Columbia Pictures, Troublemaker Studios |
Dimension Films | 1 hr 33 mins | ||
| We Can Be Heroes | Rebel Rodriguez | Troublemaker Studios, Netflix Original Films |
Netflix | 1 hr 37 mins | |||
| Untitled film | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | ||
Reception
[edit]Box office & financial performance
[edit]| Film | Box office gross | Box office ranking | Budget | Worldwide Total income |
Ref. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North America | Other territories | Worldwide | All time North America |
All time worldwide | ||||
| The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl |
$39,177,684 | $32,814,971 | $71,992,655 | #2,260 | #2,575 | $50,000,000 | $21,992,655 | [5][6] |
| We Can Be Heroes | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | [7] |
Critical and public response
[edit]| Film | Rotten Tomatoes | Metacritic | CinemaScore |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomatometer | Metascore | ||
| The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl |
19% (124 reviews)[8] |
38/100 (31 reviews)[9] |
B+[10] |
| We Can Be Heroes | 74% (46 reviews)[11] |
51/100 (10 reviews)[12] |
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| Untitled film | TBD | TBD | TBD |
References
[edit]- ^ Netflix (January 4, 2021). "Breaking News". Twitter. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
- ^ Weintraub, Steve (August 27, 2021). "Exclusive: Robert Rodriguez Says He Is Directing the 'We Can Be Heroes' Sequel Next Year". Collider. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
- ^ McArdle, Tommy (July 31, 2023). "'Spy Kids: Armageddon' Introduces New Generation of Spies in First Look at Netflix Reboot (Exclusive)". People. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
- ^ Peralta, Diego (September 21, 2023). "Robert Rodriguez Gives an Update on 'We Can Be Heroes' Sequel". Collider. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
- ^ "The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl in 3-D". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
- ^ "The Adventures of Sharboy and Lavagirl in 3-D". The Numbers. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
- ^ "We Can Be Heroes". The Numbers. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
- ^ "The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl in 3-D". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
- ^ "The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl in 3-D". Metacritic. Red Ventures. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
- ^ "CinemaScore Search". CinemaScore. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
- ^ "We Can Be Heroes". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
- ^ "We Can Be Heroes". Metacritic. Red Ventures. Retrieved June 26, 2022.