Why isn't Taylor Lautner playing Sharkboy in 'We Can Be Heroes'? Find out

Netflix recently released its original film We Can Be Heroes for viewers all over world. movie helmed by Robert Rodriguez is kind of a follow up to 2005 movie ventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl. We Can Be Heroes features titular characters from 2005 movie in an ult avatar. movie sees Taylor Dooley reprising her role of Lavagirl but Taylor Lautner does t return as popular character of Sharkboy.

A lot of fans are surprised by movie’s cast and have been left with a question why isn't Taylor Lautner Playing Sharkboy in We Can Be Heroes? For all people who are curious about why did Taylor Lautner t play Sharkboy in We Can Be Heroes, here is everything you need to kw about it.

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Why Isn't Taylor Lautner Playing Sharkboy in We Can Be Heroes?

In an interview with Decider, director Robert Rodriguez explained why isn't Taylor Lautner playing Sharkboy in We Can Be Heroes. He said that movie was never meant to be a sequel fo 2005 movie. He h asked Taylor Dooley if she could reprise her role of Lavagirl. But as movie is t about her and Sharkboy, re was t a lot of dialogue. She agreed to come back for role. However, role of Sharkboy did t have any lines in movie and Rodriguez thought that it would t be appropriate for a popular actor like Taylor Lautner to play such a role in this movie.

Rodriguez mentioned that he h informed Taylor Lautner that movie is being me but he h also told him that his character would t be having a major presence in movie. report ded that he called Taylor and said that as movie is t a sequel, Sharkboy will have his face covered whole time.

Rodriguez did t want movie to look like a demerit against Taylor Lautner which is why y went with ar actor. However, director has t ruled out possibility of Lautner reprising his role of Sharkboy as he feels that if We Can Be Heroes does good and re is bigger play in future, maybe it could be worth Taylor Lautner’s time.

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Who is Sharkboy in We Can Be Heroes?

A lot of people have been wondering who is Sharkboy in We Can Be Heroes. role is played by JJ Dashnaw in movie. role is just a cameo and plot does t centre around ventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl. JJ Dashnaw is kwn for his movies like Sin City, Grindhouse and Spy Kids among ors.

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