we can be heroes characters
Here’s a breakdown of the main characters from the 2020 Netflix superhero film We Can Be Heroes , focusing on the kids’ team and the adult heroes/antsagonists.
Main Kid Heroes
These are the young superpowered children who team up to save their captured parents and Earth from aliens.
- Missy Moreno (played by YaYa Gosselin)
The human-lacking-superpowers daughter of superhero Marcus Moreno; she becomes the de facto leader of the kids’ team. She doesn’t have a power, but she’s brave, smart, and good at motivating the others.
- Wheels (played by Andy Walken)
Marcus Moreno’s nephew and son of the hero Miracle Guy; his power is super- intelligence. He’s in a wheelchair and becomes the team’s strategist and tech expert.
- Noodles (played by Lyon Daniels)
Son of the invisible superhero Invisi Girl; he can stretch his limbs and body like rubber. He’s laid-back and provides comic relief, but also serious strength in fights.
- Guppy (played by Vivien Lyra Blair)
The fun, fearless daughter of Sharkboy and Lavagirl. She has super strength (“shark strength”) and can turn water into any shape she wants (like weapons or tools).
- Ojo (played by Hala Finley)
A mute girl who communicates through drawing; she can see the future and draw predictions. She’s quiet but crucial to the team’s plans.
- A-Capella (played by Lotus Blossom)
Daughter of the sonic hero Ms. Vox; she can move objects and attack using her singing voice (telekinesis through sound).
- Slo-Mo (played by Dylan Henry Lau)
Son of the superspeed hero Blinding Fast; he’s always in slow motion and speaks very slowly. He can speed up or slow down things around him when he focuses.
- Wild Card (played by Nathan Blair)
Son of the tech hero Tech‑No; he has a constantly randomizing set of powers (like super strength, lasers, force fields, etc.), but no control over when they change.
- Facemaker (played by Andrew Diaz)
A kid who can change his face into any expression or disguise, which he uses for stealth and deception.
- Rewind & Fast Forward (played by Isaiah Russell‑Bailey & Akira Akbar)
Twin siblings who are sisters in the film; Rewind can reverse time for short spans, while Fast Forward can speed up time locally.
Adult Heroes & Family
These are the grown‑up superheroes who get captured by aliens at the start of the movie.
- Marcus Moreno / Crimson Legend
The main adult hero and Missy’s father; he has super strength and energy-based powers. He’s one of Earth’s top heroes when the aliens strike.
- Anita Moreno
Marcus’s wife and Missy’s mother; she’s also a powerful hero and part of the Earth Defense Force. She’s a strong role model for Missy.
- Sharkboy & Lavagirl
Iconic heroes from the Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl universe; they appear in this film as married heroes and Guppy’s parents. Sharkboy has water/shark powers, while Lavagirl is fire/lava‑based.
- Miracle Guy
Wheels’s father; a hero with unexplained powerful abilities, captured along with the others.
- Invisi Girl
Noodles’s mother; she has invisibility powers, fitting her name.
- Blinding Fast
The superspeed hero and Slo‑Mo’s father; previously a major hero before retiring.
- Tech‑No
Wild Card’s father and a tech‑based hero; he’s known for his advanced gadgets and suits.
- Ms. Vox
The sonic hero and A‑Capella’s mother; she uses her voice as a weapon, just like her daughter.
- Ms. Granada & Ms. De León
Adult instructors at the Heroics Headquarters; they train the kids and later help them escape.
- Crushing Low & The Crimson Legend
Other members of the Earth Defense Force seen in the opening scenes.
Main Antagonists
- Alien Invaders
A technologically advanced alien race that attacks Earth and kidnaps the top superheroes. They’re the main threat the kids must stop.
- The Big Bean (played by Rhiannon Rodriguez)
A mysterious alien leader who appears in the mothership and controls the invasion; she’s a bit goofy but still dangerous.
- The Admin / Lee Eddy
A human administrator at Heroics Headquarters who initially sides with the aliens and helps keep the kids locked up.
Quick Reference Table
| Character | Actor | Superpower(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Missy Moreno | YaYa Gosselin | None (normal human) |
| Wheels | Andy Walken | Super-intelligence |
| Noodles | Lyon Daniels | Elastic body (stretching limbs) |
| Guppy | Vivien Lyra Blair | “Shark strength” + water shaping |
| Ojo | Hala Finley | Future-vision / prophetic drawing |
| A-Capella | Lotus Blossom | Telekinesis via singing |
| Slo-Mo | Dylan Henry Lau | Time manipulation (slows things down) |
| Wild Card | Nathan Blair | Random, changing powers |
| Facemaker | Andrew Diaz | Face-shaping / mimicry |
| Rewind | Isaiah Russell-Bailey | Reverses time |
| Fast Forward | Akira Akbar | Speeds up time |
| Sharkboy | JJ Dashnaw | Water/shark powers |
| Lavagirl | Taylor Dooley | Fire/lava powers |
| Marcus Moreno / Crimson Legend | Pedro Pascal | Super strength, energy projection |