Exclusive: Director Robert Rodriguez Drops Explosive New Update on Spy Kids: Armageddon 2—You Won't Believe the Exciting Details!

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Spy Kids: Armageddon director Robert Rodriguez is already discussing the possibility of a sequel.

Rodriguez will need to wait for the summer break of the young actors in order to create a sequel, as his available time with them is otherwise restricted.

The future of Spy Kids: Armageddon is uncertain, as its reception will determine if there is sufficient interest to proceed with the franchise.

Director Robert Rodriguez, known for the Spy Kids franchise, is already discussing the potential for a sequel to the upcoming Netflix movie, Spy Kids: Armageddon. The franchise, which began in 2001 with the original Spy Kids, has been solely directed by Rodriguez. The first three films focused on one specific family, but Armageddon introduces two new kid superspies and their parents. In an interview with Collider prior to the release of Spy Kids: Armageddon on September 22, Rodriguez expressed his desire for a sequel, but mentioned that he would have to wait for the young actors to go on summer break in order to have more time with them. If given the green light by Netflix, he hopes to start filming the sequel by next summer. The younger age of the new kid characters opens up the possibility for additional future installments.

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I always have a strong desire to produce a sequel fairly quickly, but filming is not feasible until summer due to the children's commitment to mandatory schooling. Unfortunately, their non-summer break is filled with more educational obligations. Consequently, we would only have them available for a short span of one or two hours. However, during summer break, we can have them on set for approximately four to five hours, simplifying the filming process. This would be fantastic. In the first Spy Kids series, we released a movie in theaters every year for three consecutive years, comprising Spy Kids 1, 2, and 3. We seamlessly transitioned from finishing one film to commencing the next, which was truly satisfying. Luckily, these children joined us at a younger age compared to the original Spy Kids cast. They are merely eight years old, granting us the opportunity to work with them for several more years. With that in mind, shooting the next film during the upcoming summer would be ideal. It would provide me ample time to write a truly substantial and enjoyable script.

The Spy Kids franchise experienced immense success with the original trilogy, with each movie surpassing $100 million in worldwide box office earnings. Despite a period of dormancy following the release of Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over in 2003, the continued popularity of the franchise suggests a lingering interest among audiences. This bodes well for the new Spy Kids reboot, particularly if a nostalgic crowd eagerly anticipates the return of the beloved series after more than a decade without a new installment.

Rodriguez's insight about the young stars' ages potentially prolonging the franchise is valid. However, Gina Rodriguez and Zachary Levi may not have the availability to reprise their roles in future films. Nonetheless, if they were to take on smaller parts in upcoming installments, the focus could shift more towards the spy kids, similar to the original sequels.

The success of Netflix's Spy Kids: Armageddon upon its release is yet to be determined. There have been no reviews released prior to its streaming premiere. If it receives similar negative reception to the previous entry, 2011's Spy Kids: All the Time in the World, which earned a 23% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, it may not generate enough enthusiasm to sustain the franchise.

Source: Collider