Here's Where You've Seen Fast Forward From 'We Can Be Heroes' Before

If the actress who plays Fast Forward on 'We Can Be Heroes' seems acquainted, there are a few puts you have got recognize her from. Here's what we know.

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For anyone who grew up gazing The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl and located your self having a pipe dream about being a part of that global, chances are high that there was once some excitement for the next Robert Rodriguez drop. 

When it was announced that the brand new movie was coming, enthusiasts marked their calendars for We Can Be Heroes, and it used to be definitely worth the wait. Those who've seen the film may recognize Akira Akbar, the actress who performs Fast Forward. Here's what you will have to know about the young megastar.

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Who is the actress who plays Fast Forward on 'We Can Be Heroes'?

There are some implausible child actors on the planet in this day and age. In Robert Rodriguez's new movie — which is also set in the mystical global we have been introduced to in The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl — we learn extra in regards to the kid superheroes who leap into motion to avoid wasting the arena from the alien invaders who have taken over the Earth and abducted the entire grownup superheroes. 

One of those tremendous kids is Fast Forward, who, along side the opposite children (together with Ojo, A Capella, Facemaker, Rewind, Slo-Mo, Wild Card, Guppy, Noodles, and Missy Moreno), decides to step-up and take on the extraterrestrial beings who've overtaken their global and abducted their oldsters. 

The part of Fast Forward is played through the very talented actress Akira Akbar. The 14-year-old has been round for some time, which is spectacular since she's so young. According to Famous Birthdays, she was born on Oct. 2, 2006, and worked as a model before leaping into acting. 

She worked for several brands including Levi's, Sketchers, and Nike, before touchdown her first performing position. Her first role got here in 2015 when she used to be best nine years outdated. She performed a one-off character in an episode of Criminal Minds from Season 11, Episode 8.

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Two years later, in 2017, Akira had a guest position in an episode of Grey's Anatomy on a Season 14 episode titled, "Come on Down to My Boat." She additionally played the character of Young Beth on Season 3 Episode Thirteen of This Is Us, titled "Our Little Island Girl."

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Akira's greatest function got here when she landed the a part of 11-year-old Monica Rambeau in Marvel's Captain Marvel. Following her first film revel in, she had a recurring position at the Netflix TV display Family Reunion playing Brooke, and she has some other film coming out in 2021 that is recently in preproduction. 

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Given how amazing she was once in all the ones roles and as Fast Forward in We Can Be Heroes, we are assured this isn't going to be the remaining time we see her. 

If you might be on the lookout for one thing to observe with the children, We Can Be Heroes is a amusing one. Even in the event you or the kids have not seen The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl, there's quite a bit that may entertain the little ones, with some bonus Easter eggs in there for longtime fanatics.

We Can Be Heroes is currently streaming on Netflix.

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