The Spy Kids franchise is arguably one of Robert Rodriguez’s most famous creations. He's presided over it in the same way that Avatar is spearheaded by James Cameron or how the Dark Knight trilogy was guided by Christopher Nolan. The Texas native has been making the family films for over two decades now. After much speculation the franchise getting the reboot treatment with Rodriguez attached, said production is finally coming to fruition. And ahead of its release, the filmmaker is explaining just why he keeps returning to the IP.
It's honestly rare that a long-running series maintains its lead creative for so long. But Robert Rodriguez has stuck with his espionage-centric romps through the highs and lows. The filmmaker told People part of his reason for staying is because Spy Kids has had such a positive impact on so many people:
