Priyanka Chopra Will Star in Netflix's New Children's Superhero Movie

Published on Aug 22, 2019 at 6:35 AM

It's official: Priyanka Chopra is part of the cast of Netflix's new superhero movie, We Can Be Heroes. In case you missed it, superhero movies are really having a moment right now, and when it comes to streaming services that are embracing the new wave of crime-fighters, Netflix is leading the charge. Now, Netflix is taking on a superhero movie for children.

We Can Be Heroes is written and directed by Robert Rodriguez, who has previous experience with action-packed movies having written, directed, and produced all Spy Kids movies. His new film's plot centers around alien invaders kidnapping the Earth's superheroes and children stepping up to save their parents and the world.

Currently, there is no premiere date for the film, but Netflix confirmed on Wednesday that filming is currently taking place in Texas. Read on to see the full cast list for We Can Be Heroes.

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Christian Slater

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Hala Finley

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Boyd Holbrook

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Andy Walken

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Andrew Pifko

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Akira Akbar

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YaYa Gosselin

Isaiah Russell-Boyd

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Lotus Blossom

Lyon Daniels

Nathan Blair

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Sung Kang

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Kevin Dillon

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Priyanka Chopra Will Star in Netflix's New Children's Superhero Movie

Christian Slater

Hala Finley

Boyd Holbrook

Andy Walken

Andrew Pifko

Akira Akbar

YaYa Gosselin

Isaiah Russell-Boyd

Lotus Blossom

Lyon Daniels

Nathan Blair

Sung Kang

Priyanka Chopra

Kevin Dillon

Adriana Barraza

Pedro Pascal

Vivien Lyra Blair

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