He talks about the over 1600 VFX shots, working with the new generation of 'Spy Kids,' his hopes for a 'We Can Be Heroes' sequel, and more!
The Big Picture Over 20 years ago, filmmaker Robert Rodriguez unleashed the Spy Kids franchise to the world, full of action and a surprising ensemble cast for a family feature. The movie, starring Antonio Banderas, Alan Cumming, Danny Trejo, and more, would go on to inspire a series of high-stakes missions with kids leading the charge. Now, Rodriguez reunites with Netflix after his 2020 Pedro Pascal-led We Can Be Heroes to reboot the beloved series with Spy Kids: Armageddon.
I'm sure of it. Watching the film and looking at the credits, it felt like every member of your family was somehow involved in this movie. Were there any members of your family that were not involved in the movie? I've spoken to you before, you know I love talking about the editing process. How did this film specifically change in the editing room in ways you didn't expect?
The kids grow up very fast, and I know this is gonna be a huge hit for Netflix. With the strike being on, is there a plan that you want to make a sequel to this as soon as possible?