Peralta, Diego (September 21, 2023). "Robert Rodriguez Gives an Update on 'We Can Be Heroes' Sequel". Collider . Retrieved September 24, 2023.

Spy Kids" has an interesting take on what counts as a disguise. Felix Gumm (Cheech Marin), the "Spy Kids" fake uncle, and Gregorio, the "Spy Kids" dad, both wear mustaches as a disguise so people don't recognize them even though their facial hair barely changes their facial features. Uncle Felix even wears it in front of Carmen and Juni despite the fact that he wouldn't need to hide his secret identity because he's a family friend. Ideal point of view– Since the camera is located between the lenses, spy glasses mimic the first-person viewpoint while recording. It gives the user the ability to record a clear shot of someone’s face.An empty, dark grey cell indicates the character was not in the film, or that the character's official presence has not yet been confirmed. November 22, 2011 ( Spy Kids: All the Time in the World) on DVD and Blu-ray by Anchor Bay Entertainment That’s the typical devil’s bargain for movie nostalgia – for all the attention it inherently attracts, there’s alchemy and originality that cannot be reclaimed. True to form, the new Spy Kids gestures at old successes, and then sands them down. Not that the new generation, to whom its explicitly marketed, will probably notice. Spy Kids: Armageddon did, at least, remind me of the blind delights of childhood again, and the kids who will likely enjoy this. The spy organization in the films is called the OSS. These initials are from the Office of Strategic Services, a former U.S. intelligence organization during World War II which later evolved into the CIA. The character Donnagon Giggles was named after William Joseph Donovan, the director of the original OSS. [3] The initials in the Spy Kids universe are never specified on screen, but, in one of the books, they stand for the Organization of Super Spies. December 4, 2012 ( Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over, The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl in 3-D 3D Double Feature) on Blu-ray 3D Disc by Lionsgate

Safety hazard– Spy glasses can interfere with the user’s attention. This may cause significant risk not only to the user but also to those around. CinemaScore". CinemaScore. Archived from the original on April 13, 2022 . Retrieved April 15, 2022. Rubin, Rebecca (January 26, 2021). "Robert Rodriguez Rebooting 'Spy Kids' Franchise at Skydance Media". Variety . Retrieved March 21, 2022. Though the movie does not include various characters from the franchise, Rodriguez confirmed that it takes place in the same continuity as the previous installments. [18] Future [ edit ]August 2, 2011 ( Spy Kids, Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams, and Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over) on DVD and Blu-ray Disc by Lionsgate (However, all 3 DVDs are still the original Buena Vista Home Entertainment copies.) Spy camera reading glasses– These spy camera glasses have clear lenses and look similar to regular reading glasses. They are the most inconspicuous kind.

Spy Kids: Armageddon, Netflix’s reboot of the franchise with the original writer-director Robert Rodriguez, understands the wells of nostalgia it’s tapping, though it doesn’t always reach it. To be fair, it doesn’t really have to; like the original, the 94-minute film is aimed squarely at children. As the ultimate responsibilities (and heroics) fell to Carmen and Juni Cortez (Alexa PenaVega and Daryl Sabara), so too, do world-threatening circumstances demand Tony (Connor Esterson) and Patty Tango-Torrez (Everly Carganilla) step up. The adults, particularly the hapless operators of the spy group OSS, are extraneous. The fifth installment titled Spy Kids: Armageddon, served as a relaunch of the franchise, involves a plot that centers around a multicultural family. Robert Rodriguez again serves as writer/director, while the project is a joint-venture production between Skydance Media and Spyglass Media Group. [8] [9] The film is scheduled for distribution on Netflix, [10] making it the second Spy Kids project produced for the platform. [7] Gina Rodriguez, Zachary Levi, Everly Carganilla and Connor Esterson were set to star, [11] along with Billy Magnussen [12] and D. J. Cotrona. [13] The plotline for the film is as follows: "When the children of the world's greatest secret agents unwittingly help a powerful Game Developer unleash a computer virus that gives him control of all technology, they must become spies themselves to save their parents and the world". [14] Production of the film wrapped in late August 2022, [15] [16] and was released on Netflix on September 22, 2023. [17] Account icon An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders. It often indicates a user profile. Brian Steinberg (June 16, 2016). "Netflix Readies Animated 'Spy Kids', 'Llama Llama' Series (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety . Retrieved July 1, 2016. Fred Topel (August 2002). "Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams". Cinefantastique. Vol.34, no.5. pp.46–49. Rodriguez shot SPY KIDS 2 entirely with High Definition digital camerasThere are also spy glasses meant for kids. Although they do not come with a hidden camera, these toy gadgets are popular with children.

AFP (October 23, 2013). " 'Machete' director Robert Rodriguez doesn't see Oscar future". /gulfnews.com . Retrieved October 4, 2014. Keith, Chantel (June 25, 2022). " 'Spy Kids': Netflix Introduces Cast and Plot for Upcoming Reboot". Spring Tribune. Connelly, Brendon (December 21, 2009). "Robert Rodriguez Sequel Log-Jam: More Machete, Sin City 2 and Spy Kids Reboot". SlashFilm. Archived from the original on October 7, 2010 . Retrieved October 28, 2010. Thompson, Bob (August 14, 2011). "Spy mom, real mom". ottawacitizen.com . Retrieved August 14, 2011. [ dead link] Rodriguez, of course, won this battle as can be seen by the Cortez family but you can see the Latin American influence on the props, set designs, and script. For example, at the beginning of the film, the medicine Juni (Daryl Sabara) uses to treat his hand warts is called "Mezqui-no." This might be a fun play on the word mezquino which in Latin America Spanish means warts.Spy Kids was influenced by elements of the James Bond movies, through the genre of family films. Rodriguez has stated that the first movie was "a fusion of Willy Wonka and James Bond", [2] while the second was the " Mysterious Island and James Bond mix". Kids’ spy glasses telescope– As the name suggests, these are telescopes that kids can use to “spy” while playing a game. Rodriguez, Robert (February 2014). "I am director Robert Rodriguez, here again with El Rey. Let's play". Reddit . Retrieved April 18, 2018. There's also a sign that says "Peligro. Alto Voltaje" on the wall behind Juni when he sleeps at Machete's (Danny Trejo) workshop. This translates to "danger. high voltage" and the sign is set up in a way that would probably mean non-Spanish children could work it out. Limited view– The camera can record only what is visible to the user. It cannot record what is not within the view of the camera lens, thus not necessarily giving the full context of the story.