Spies in Disguise facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Spies in Disguise
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Troy Quane Nick Bruno
Produced by	Peter Chernin Jenno Topping Michael J. Travers
Screenplay by	Brad Copeland Lloyd Taylor
Story by	Cindy Davis
Starring	Will Smith Tom Holland Rashida Jones Ben Mendelsohn Reba McEntire Rachel Brosnahan Karen Gillan DJ Khaled Masi Oka
Music by	Theodore Shapiro
Editing by	Randy Trager Christopher Campbell
Distributed by	20th Century Fox
Release date(s)	December 4, 2019 (2019-12-04) (El Capitan Theatre) December 25, 2019 (2019-12-25) (United States)
Running time	102 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$100 million
Money made	$171.6 million

Spies in Disguise is a fun computer-animated spy comedy movie from 2019. It was made by Blue Sky Studios and released by 20th Century Fox. The film is based on a short cartoon called Pigeon: Impossible by Lucas Martell.

The movie was directed by Troy Quane and Nick Bruno. The story was written by Cindy Davis, and the screenplay by Brad Copeland and Lloyd Taylor. It features the voices of famous actors like Will Smith and Tom Holland. Other stars include Rashida Jones, Ben Mendelsohn, and Reba McEntire.

The story is about a super spy who accidentally turns into a pigeon! He then has to team up with a smart young scientist. Together, they must stop a bad guy and help the spy turn back into a human.

Spies in Disguise first showed at the El Capitan Theatre on December 4, 2019. It came out in movie theaters in the United States on December 25, 2019. The movie earned over $171 million around the world. Critics generally liked the film, praising its animation, music, humor, and the voice acting, especially from Will Smith and Tom Holland. This movie was the last one made by Blue Sky Studios before it closed in April 2021.

The Exciting Story of Spies in Disguise

Lance Sterling is a very confident secret agent for an agency called H.T.U.V. This stands for Honor, Trust, Unity, and Valor. He is sent to Japan to get back a dangerous drone from an arms dealer named Katsu Kimura. A cybernetic terrorist named Killian arrives to buy the drone. Lance goes in even though his boss, Joy Jenkins, told him not to. He beats Kimura's group and escapes with a briefcase that should have the drone.

Lance returns to H.T.U.V. headquarters. He is upset with Walter Beckett, a very smart but a bit awkward young scientist. Walter makes non-deadly gadgets for Lance's spy suit. Walter tries to tell Lance about a peaceful way to save the world. He also wants to explain his newest invention, "biodynamic concealment." But Lance fires him before he can finish.

Lance then finds out the briefcase is empty! Marcy Kappel, an agent who checks on other agents, shows him a video. The video shows Lance (who is actually Killian in disguise) leaving with the drone. This makes everyone think Lance is a traitor. Lance escapes from H.T.U.V. and decides to find Walter for help. Meanwhile, Killian breaks into the H.T.U.V. weapons building.

While looking for Walter's invention at his house, Lance accidentally drinks a special liquid. He then turns into a pigeon! Walter calls this "chromothripsis." Before Walter can make an antidote to change Lance back, Marcy and other H.T.U.V. agents chase them. But they escape in Lance's spy car.

The two track down Kimura to a resort in Playa del Carmen, Mexico. There, they learn that Killian is in Venice, Italy. They have to leave quickly before Marcy and the H.T.U.V. catch them again. On their way to Venice, Walter tries to make the antidote, but it doesn't work.

When they arrive in Venice, the H.T.U.V. finds Walter. They don't know Lance is a pigeon. Marcy tells Walter she knows about his mother, Wendy, who was a police officer and died while working. Marcy tries to get Walter to help turn Lance in, but Walter refuses. Suddenly, a drone distracts the H.T.U.V., letting Walter and Lance escape.

They discover the drone is carrying the H.T.U.V. agent database. Walter manages to get it. But Killian shows up, takes the database, and tries to hurt Walter. With help from many pigeons nearby, they distract Killian and get away. Killian, disguised as Lance again, escapes the H.T.U.V. This makes Marcy doubt that Lance is the traitor, as she sees "Lance" with a robot hand.

Inside a submarine underwater, Walter reveals he put a tracker on Killian. He finds Killian at the weapons facility. Walter finally perfects the antidote and successfully turns Lance back into a human. They reach Killian's hideout. Lance worries about Walter's safety and sends him away in the submarine.

Inside the hideout, Lance confronts Killian. But Killian knocks him out and captures him. Killian reveals he has made hundreds of drones. He plans to use the agent database to target everyone at the agency. This is his revenge for Lance killing his team on a past mission. Killian sees Walter returning in the submarine and destroys it. But Walter survives thanks to one of his inventions, the inflatable hug!

Walter frees Lance, and they escape. They contact Marcy for help as the drones head towards H.T.U.V. headquarters in Washington D.C. Walter tries to hack into Killian's bionic arm. When Killian realizes this, he tries to fly away with a drone, but Walter catches up. Walter risks his life by trapping Killian in the inflatable hug. He deactivates the villain's arm as he falls. But Lance, who has turned himself back into a pigeon, flies for the first time! He carries Walter to safety with help from other pigeons. Killian is found and arrested.

Even though they saved the world, Lance (back in human form) and Walter are almost fired for not following orders. But they are quickly hired back by the H.T.U.V. The agency realizes they can learn from Walter's peaceful ways of dealing with bad guys.

Meet the Voice Cast

• Will Smith as Lance Sterling: He's the world's best spy, who accidentally becomes a pigeon.
• Tom Holland as Walter Beckett: A super smart scientist who graduated from MIT at age 15. He invents gadgets and accidentally turns Lance into a pigeon. Now he must help Lance change back.
• Ben Mendelsohn as Killian: A powerful bad guy who uses technology. He has a bionic arm that controls many armed drones. He is Lance's main enemy.
• Rashida Jones as Marcy Kappel: A security agent who is trying to catch Lance Sterling.
• Reba McEntire as Joy Jenkins: The director of H.T.U.V. and Lance's boss.
• Rachel Brosnahan as Wendy Beckett: Walter's mom, who was a police officer and passed away.
• Karen Gillan as Eyes: An H.T.U.V. expert in special analysis, who works with Ears.
• DJ Khaled as Ears: An H.T.U.V. expert in communication, who works with Eyes.
• Masi Oka as Katsu Kimura: A Japanese arms dealer who works with Killian.

The Music of Spies in Disguise

Film Score

Theodore Shapiro created the background music for the film. This music helps set the mood for different scenes. The album with the film's score was released on December 27, 2019.

Soundtrack EP

Mark Ronson was the executive music producer for the film. This means he helped oversee all the music. Danielle Diego, who was in charge of Fox Music, was excited to work with Ronson. She said his mix of old-school soul and funk music perfectly matched the movie's feel.

On November 22, 2019, a new song for the movie called "Then There Were Two" came out. It was performed by Ronson and Anderson .Paak. A few days later, an album called Mark Ronson Presents the Music of Spies in Disguise was announced. It has five new songs written for the movie. It also includes the song "It Takes Two" by Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock. This album was released digitally on December 13, 2019.

Song List

Will There Be a Sequel?

In 2021, the directors, Troy Quane and Nick Bruno, talked about continuing the story. They thought it could be like a "Star Trek" themed world. Both Will Smith and Tom Holland said they would love to work together again. They also want to see their characters go on more adventures. Quane mentioned that if the movie gets even more popular, they would probably talk about making a sequel.

See also

In Spanish: Spies in Disguise para niños