Spies in Disguise is an upcoming American spy film that is a live-action adaptation of Blue Sky Studios' 2019 animated film Spies in Disguise. It is directed by Steven Caple Jr. from a screenplay by David Guion and Michael Handelman and produced by Will Smith and Beau Flynn. It stars Maon Thames, Kristen Stewart, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Maya Hawke, Tony Hale, and John Cho, with Will Smith reprising his role as Lance Sterling from the animated films.
Spies in Disguise is scheduled to be released by 20th Century Studios in the United States on August 6, 2027.
Cast[]
- Will Smith as Lance Sterling
- Mason Thames as Walter Beckett
- Kristen Stewart as Marcy Kappel
- Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Killian
- Kimberly Williams-Paisley as Joy Jenkins
- Maya Hawke as Eyes
- Tony Hale as Ears
- John Cho as Katsu Kimura
Production[]
Development[]
On November 2025, it was announced on Will Smith's official YouTube channel that a live-action remake of Spies in Disguise was in development at 20th Century Studios, with Will Smith producing, for Westbrook Studios, and Beau Flynn for Flynn Picture Co., and the animated film's lead star Tom Holland serving as executive producer.
On December 2025, Steven Caple Jr. is hired to direct, with David Guion and Michael Handelman writing the screenplay.
Casting[]
On January 2026, Will Smith Played Lance Sterling and Mason Thames played Walter Beckett, On February 2026, Kristen Stewart played Marcy Kappel and Joseph Gordon-Levitt played Killian, On March 2026 Kimberly Williams-Paisley played Joy Jenkins, On May 2026, Maya Hawke played Eyes and Tony Hale played Ears, On June 2026, John Cho played Katsu Kimura.
Filming[]
Principal photography began in Washington, D.C. on September 2026 and wrapped in Venice Italy on November 2026.
Release[]
Spies in Disguise is scheduled to be released on August 6, 2027.