Principal photography is underway in Austin, Texas on the family action adventure, Spy Kids 4: All the Time in the World, and to announce the fact, a press release has been sent out, which also reveals that Jeremy Piven will play the movie's main villain, The Timekeeper.
Robert Rodriguez is directing the sequel/reboot from his own screenplay. Indeed he's going to be very busy as he's also producing and serving as his own director of photography, editor and visual effects supervisor on the film.
The ensemble cast includes Jessica Alba (Machete), Jeremy Piven (Entourage), Joel McHale (Community) and young stars Rowan Blanchard and Mason Cook. Also reprising their roles from the previous films are Antonio Banderas (The Mask of Zorro), Danny Trejo (Machete), Alexa Vega (From Prada to Nada) and Daryl Sabara (Machete).
As this is the movie everyone in the world has been waiting for, you're probably wondering what it's about, so here's the synopsis: On the surface, Marissa Cortez Wilson (Jessica Alba) has it all, married to a famous spy hunting television reporter, a new baby and intelligent twin step kids. But in reality, trying to mother Rebecca (Rowan Blanchard) and Cecil (Mason Cook), who clearly don't want her around, is her toughest challenge yet. Also, her husband, Wilbur (Joel McHale), wouldn't know a spy if he lived with one, which is exactly the case - Marissa's a retired secret agent.
Marissa's world is turned upside down when the maniacal Timekeeper (Jeremy Piven) threatens to take over the planet and she's called back into action by the head of OSS, home of the greatest spies and where the now-defunct Spy Kids division was created. With Armageddon quickly approaching, Rebecca and Cecil are thrust into action when they learn their boring stepmom was once a top agent and now the world's most competitive ten year olds are forced to put their bickering aside and rely on their wits. With a little help from a couple of very familiar Spy Kids, Carmen (Alexa Vega) and Juni Cortez (Daryl Sabara), and some mind-blowing gadgets, they just may be able to save the world and possibly bring their family together while they're at it.
The movie should hit cinemas next August. Not we don't care that much either, but Rodriguez has said that once he's got this out of his system, he'll go back to working on Sin City 2, so at least that's something.