Is Taylor Lautner In Sharkboy & Lavagirl Netflix Sequel

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The early aughts cinematic marvel The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl in 3-D is finally getting a sequel. And being the cult classic that it is, after Netflix recently unveiled its first look at the movie, people had Some Thoughts.

For those of you who somehow aren’t aware of Robert Rodriguez’s 2005 film, it’s basically Spy Kids but a bit more charmingly unhinged. A young boy named Max (Cayden Boyd) who is bullied at school finds comfort in dreaming up adventures for two superhero characters: Lavagirl (Taylor Dooley) and Sharkboy (Taylor Lautner). One day, however, Lavagirl and Sharkboy come to life and enlist Max’s help in saving their world, Planet Drool from the threat of alien villains. The movie is mainly known for its wild, cartoonish special effects and over-the-top acting.

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The sequel, called We Can Be Heroes, is about kids who similarly try to battle an alien attack — but this time, they try to save their parents. In the photos for the January 1, 2021 installment, however, many found out that while Dooley will reprise her role as grown up Lavagirl, her husband (!) Sharkboy is…not Lautner. (A caption from one of Netflix's stills says that the man in the photo is JJ Dashnaw, a stunt performer?)

Wanna feel old? Sharkboy and Lavagirl are parents now (and their daughter is played by Vivien Lyra Blair aka Girl from BIRD BOX)

WE CAN BE HEROES releases globally on Netflix on New Year's Day pic.twitter.com/W9RtNibQij
— NetflixFilm (@NetflixFilm) November 18, 2020

Even though the rest of the cast seems pretty star-studded — including Pedro Pascal, Priyanka Chopra, and Christian Slater — people are pissed. They’re even calling this man a “Sharkboy imposter.” Maybe Lautner decided to do a phone cleanse or hasn't been checking his emails, but in any case, since 2020 is a wash, the world is now calling on him to do the right thing and save 2021. Until then, the internet is not staying silent.

Taylor Lautner hasn’t been booked since 2012. I know he had time in his schedule to do it. pic.twitter.com/XRp6UVSNP7
— Divine M (@Divinesplanet) November 18, 2020

I’m sorry...but what in the absolute green goose guava juice is this???? If taylor lautner not returning neither am I pic.twitter.com/actmhgAOHf
— kay⁷🔗 (@kaysposition) November 18, 2020

“Is that Taylor Lautner? “
Me: pic.twitter.com/Yzjn5MZDQt
— RitualRyann (@Ryanmors1) November 18, 2020

what in the ever-loving hallmark brad is this where's taylor lautner pic.twitter.com/xIwhM38R37
— maddie🎄|cr: tbhk (@pogkomaru) November 18, 2020

first of all, there should have never been a sequel to sharkboy and lavagirl bc it will NEVER compare to the original
and second, THERE IS NO TAYLOR LAUTNER??
that ain’t gonna fly, sir pic.twitter.com/qJStiUrrMI
— payton b 🌿 (@paytonnbaker4) November 18, 2020

Me going to Netflix HQ to complain about Taylor Lautner recast pic.twitter.com/XXANsP2oCl
— sam (@heremotionss) November 18, 2020

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