'Sharkboy And Lavagirl' Reboot Movie ‘We Can Be Heroes' Date, Cast

They’re making a comeback! The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl hit theaters in 2005 and immediately became a fan-favorite flick. Now, years later, the superheroes from Planet Drool are back and better than ever.

The original film’s director, Robert Rodriguez (who was also behind Spy Kids), first announced the powerful duo’s return in July 2020 when revealing major details about the upcoming Netflix movie We Can Be Heroes.

“Sharkboy and Lavagirl show up as superhero parents who now have a daughter who has shark and lava powers,” he explained to Collider at the time.

Now, months later, fans are getting a first look at the reimagined version of their favorite childhood superheroes. Naturally, the new movie brings up a lot of questions, especially with fans wondering if the original cast will reprise their roles. Well, J-14 did some major investigating and uncovered all the details. From the cast to the release date to the plot, scroll through our gallery to uncover everything we know so far about the new Sharkboy and Lavagirl reboot, We Can Be Heroes.

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Will the original cast return for ‘We Can Be Heroes?’

The original movie starred Taylor Lautner, Taylor Dooley, Cayden Boyd, Jacob Davich, Sasha Pieterse and more. It was about a young boy named Max, who was in for a shock when imaginary superheroes — Sharkboy and Lavagirl — came to life! They took Max back to their planet — Planet Drool — where he battled aliens and school bullies who were transformed into powerful villains, ultimately saving the planet from destruction.

So will the OG cast return? Well, Taylor Dooley has already put on her Lavagirl costume again, but JJ Dashnaw will be taking over the role of Sharkboy.

How did the idea for ‘We Can Be Heroes’ come about?

It turns out, Netflix actually approached Robert and told him they wanted something similar to Spy Kids or Sharkboy and Lavagirl for the new movie.

“My most rabid fanbase all these years, by far, has been my kid films. My Spy Kids audience. These kids watch those movies over and over because they’re action films made for children and families, in particular at a time when they need empowerment,” Robert said. “Netflix came to me because the Spy Kids movies had done just so well on their service. They said, ‘Could you make a series of films that do that?’ And I said, ‘I’d love to!’”

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