Robert Rodriguez breathed new life into his Spy Kids universe with Spy Kids: Armageddon, upholding a time-honoured filming tradition. This installment introduces fresh faces into the world of spyhood, eclipsing characters like Juni and Carmen from the past. As the fifth chapter in the Spy Kids saga, it echoes the magic and grandiosity that catapulted the series to stardom with its inaugural release in 2001, creating a beloved spy franchise for kids. Despite the infusion of novelty, the film preserves the cherished essence of the original Spy Kids trilogy, seamlessly ushering it into a new era.
Where was Spy Kids: Armageddon filmed?
The filming of Spy Kids: Armageddon took place exclusively in Texas, specifically in and around Greater Austin. Staying true to tradition, Rodriguez chose Austin as the backdrop for all his Spy Kids movies, and the reboot, Spy Kids: Armageddon, followed suit.
Various scenes unfolded on familiar city streets, such as Tony and Patty's escape in their sleek spy kart zooming down Congress Avenue. The iconic Austin Capitol building made a cameo in the background, beyond the axe-wielding skeletons.
While some scenes captured the essence of Austin's streets, others, like the high-tech underground spy training facility used by Tony and Patty, demanded the controlled environment of sound stages. Conveniently, Rodriguez's Troublemaker Studios in Austin, the same place where the original Spy Kids trilogy and other spinoffs were filmed, provided the necessary facilities.
To preserve the authenticity of the setting, the production opted for on-location shooting. The action-packed movie commenced filming in the summer of 2022, spanning several weeks before reportedly concluding in the first week of September of the same year.
What is Spy Kids: Armageddon about?
Spy Kids: Armageddon (2023), directed by Robert Rodriguez, brings a fresh twist to the spy-action comedy genre. This standalone sequel to Spy Kids: All the Time in the World is the fifth installment in the Spy Kids film series. The plot unfolds as the children of the world's greatest secret agents take center stage, compelled to become spies themselves in a mission to rescue their parents and save the world.
Terrence Tango (Zachary Levi) and Nora Torrez (Gina Rodriguez), high-ranking OSS agents, find themselves entangled in the repercussions of their secretive spy lives when their invention, the Armageddon code, falls into the hands of the infamous game developer Rey "The King" Kingston (Billy Magnussen). The King exploits the code to unleash a global virus, making people play his video game for access.
With Tango and Torrez captured, the fate of the world rests on their kids' shoulders as they embark on a thrilling adventure to thwart The King's plans and save the world, alongside their parents.
Who is in the Spy Kids: Armageddon cast?
Spy Kids: Armageddon emerges as the fifth installment in the Spy Kids saga, continuing the narrative from the 2011 release, Spy Kids: All the Time in the World as a standalone sequel. The tales of Juni and Carmen Cortez, along with the original cast, have concluded, paving the way for a revitalized chapter in this beloved franchise. While there's no sign of the earlier cast reprising their roles, the film introduces a noteworthy ensemble, with Gina Rodriguez and Zachary Levi taking on prominent roles, ensuring a promising revival.
Gina Rodriguez as Nora Tango-Torrez
Zachary Levi as Terrence Tango-Torrez
Connor Esterson as Tony Tango-Torrez
Everly Carganilla as Patty Tango-Torrez
Billy Magnussen as Rey “The King” Kingston
D. J. Cotrona as Devlin
FAQs
A. For every Spy Kids movie, Robert Rodriguez chose Austin, Texas, as his filming location, and Spy Kids: Armageddon continued this tradition seamlessly.
A. The final battle, in the real world, takes place on Congress Avenue, adjacent to the Texas State Capitol Building and alongside the Paramount Theatre—an iconic locale also featured in the final concert scene of Spy Kids 2.
A. Billy Magnussen portrays Rey “The King” Kingston, a tech mogul who is the antagonist in Spy Kids: Armageddon.
