It is both a standalone and legacy sequel to the 2005 film The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl in 3-D.[1][2] Rodriguez was also the cinematographer and editor of the film, which stars YaYa Gosselin, Lyon Daniels, Andy Walken, Hala Finley, Lotus Blossom, Dylan Henry Lau, Andrew Diaz, Isaiah Russel-Bailey, Akira Akbar, Nathan Blair, and Vivien Lyra Blair.

Rewind sends them back in time, Wheels stops the guard from pushing the button, and Noodles steals their security badges.

Mrs. Graneda spots Missy in the hallway and seals the doors, but A-Capella makes a staircase to the roof, allowing them to escape.

They land at the home of Missy's grandmother, Anita Moreno, who is the Heroics' trainer and helps the kids master their powers and work as a team.

[5] Visual effects and animation were provided by Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) and Weta Digital.

The site's consensus reads, "Although it may be too zany for adults, We Can Be Heroes balances its sophisticated themes with heart and zealous originality.

[16] David Ehrlich of IndieWire called it a "zany, imaginative, and extremely kid-oriented Avengers riff that combines major stars with Snapchat-level special effects in order to lend a live-action Saturday morning cartoon vibe to a story about seizing your own destiny, We Can Be Heroes is the ultimate Troublemaker movie.

[18] By August of the same year, Rodriguez confirmed that he would return in his role as director, while announcing that principal photography would take place in 2022.