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[[File:Robert Rodriguez 2019.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Rodriguez in 2019]]
==1990s==
===''Madman'' film===
In 1998, Rodriguez acquired the film rights to [[Mike Allred]]'s ''[[Madman (Mike Allred character)|Madman]]'' comics. Both he and Allred gave numerous signals as to the start of production over the years, but as both had been occupied with other projects (Allred was instrumental in connecting Rodriguez with [[Frank Miller (comics)|Frank Miller]], leading to the production of ''[[Sin City (film)|Sin City]]''), no results emerged despite both remaining eager to see the film made.<ref>{{cite web |title=Robert Rodriguez Talks Predators Prequel, Sin City 2, Spy Kids 4 and Madman! [Exclusive] |url=https://movieweb.com/exclusive-robert-rodriguez-talks-predators-prequel-sin-city-2-spy-kids-4-and-madman/ |website=[[MovieWeb]] |date=July 2010 |publisher=Watchr Media |access-date=18 October 2019}}</ref> In a 2000 interview, Allred mentioned that he had had contact with [[Robin Williams]] for the role of Dr. Flem.<ref>{{cite book |editor-last1=Irving |editor-first1=Christopher |title=Michael Allred: Conversations |date=2015 |quote=Robin Williams is the only celebrity whom I've had contact with who was a serious contender to be in the film, and that was as Dr. Flem. |isbn=
In 2015, Allred indicated on [[Twitter]] that the rights to ''Madman'' had reverted to him,<ref>{{cite tweet |user=AllredMD |author=Mike Allred |number=576854032330792960 |date=14 Mar 2015 |title=MILESTONE: for the first time since 1995 all rights to MADMAN (including IT GIRL & THE ATOMICS) have reverted back to me! #THEFUTUREISNOW!}}</ref> and in June 2018, stated that a film production "would have to take a set up even better than what I had with [Robert Rodriguez]" which he considered unlikely.<ref>{{cite tweet |user=AllredMD |author=Mike Allred |number=1012087698624937985|date=27 Jun 2018 |title=It would have to take a set up even better than what I had with @Rodriguez
===''Predators''===
In 1994, Rodriguez wrote an early script for a third ''Predator'' film for [[20th Century Fox]] while he was working on ''[[Desperado (film)|Desperado]]'' at the time.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://movies.ign.com/articles/107/1077485p1.html |title=Predators First Look | publisher= [[News Corporation (1980–2013)|News Corporation]] | work = [[IGN]] |date=2010-03-15 |access-date=2010-05-22}}</ref> Rodriguez presented the script to the studio, but was denied when they realized that the budget would be too large.<ref name="AICNE" /> Fifteen years later, the studio decided to go with his script. Rodriguez stated:
<blockquote>It's the story from that script I had written way back then. They had hired me to write a ''Predator'' story while I was waiting to do ''Desperado'' back in 1995. It was crazy, this thing I came up with. So then fast-forward to now and, like, six months ago, they found the script and called me up. 'Hey, we want to redo this franchise and we found your old script. This is where we should have gone with the series! We want to move forward.' And that's what we're doing.<ref>{{cite news
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| work = [[Los Angeles Times]] blogs
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In 2009, 20th Century Fox studio executive, [[Alex Young (studio executive)|Alex Young]], called Rodriguez to consider using his treatment to revive the individual Predator franchise.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aintitcool.com/node/40879 |title=AICN Exclusive: Robert Rodriguez answers some questions about PREDATORS!!! |website= Aintitcool.com |date=2009-04-24 |access-date=2009-12-24}}</ref> ''[[Predators (film)|Predators]]'' was produced at Rodriguez's [[Troublemaker Studios]] as opposed to 20th Century Fox so that Rodriguez had more [[Artistic control|creative control]] over the film.<ref name="AICNE">{{cite web |url=https://www.aintitcool.com/node/41590/ |title=AICN Exclusive: Nimród Antal is directing PREDATORS |website=
▲In 2009, 20th Century Fox studio executive, [[Alex Young (studio executive)|Alex Young]], called Rodriguez to consider using his treatment to revive the individual Predator franchise.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aintitcool.com/node/40879 |title=AICN Exclusive: Robert Rodriguez answers some questions about PREDATORS!!! |website= Aintitcool.com |date=2009-04-24 |access-date=2009-12-24}}</ref> ''[[Predators (film)|Predators]]'' was produced at Rodriguez's [[Troublemaker Studios]] as opposed to 20th Century Fox so that Rodriguez had more [[Artistic control|creative control]] over the film.<ref name="AICNE">{{cite web|url=https://www.aintitcool.com/node/41590/ |title=AICN Exclusive: Nimród Antal is directing PREDATORS |website= Aintitcool.com |date=2009-07-01 |access-date=2010-03-20}}</ref> It was originally thought that Rodriguez would direct, but on July 1, 2009, [[Nimród Antal]] was officially signed on to direct.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.slashfilm.com/2009/06/23/nimrod-antal-to-direct-predators/ |title=Nimród Antal to Direct Predators?|website=[[/Film]] |date=2009-06-23 |access-date=2009-12-24}}</ref>
===''The Mask of Zorro''===
In 1995, Rodriguez signed on to direct ''[[The Mask of Zorro]]'' with [[Antonio Banderas]] for [[TriStar Pictures]] and [[Amblin Entertainment]].<ref>{{cite news | first= Claudia |last= Eller| title = Sony Learns to Schmooze Wall Street| date = September 22, 1995 | work = [[Los Angeles Times]]
===''Scream 2''===
Following the success of ''[[Scream (1996 film)|Scream]]'' in 1996, Rodriguez was approached by [[Kevin Williamson (screenwriter)|Kevin Williamson]] and the filmmakers of the [[Scream (franchise)|''Scream'' franchise]] about directing ''[[Scream 2]]'' due to [[Wes Craven]]'s hesistancy over directing the sequel due to being worried about career opportunities he may not have if he was "trapped" within the franchise. Rodriguez was willing to take the offer, but ultimately, Craven felt unable to leave the sequel to someone else and agreed to helm the sequel, so Rodriguez moved over to direct ''[[The Faculty]]'', also penned by Williamson.<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 12, 2025 |title=Scream Creator Confirms Long-Held Theory About Who Almost Directed Scream 2 Before Wes Craven |url=https://screenrant.com/scream-2-almost-directed-robert-rodriguez/ |access-date=June 12, 2025 |website=[[Screen Rant]] }}</ref>
===''Kiss Me Deadly'' remake===
On the director's commentary track for ''[[Sin City (film)|Sin City]]'', Robert Rodriguez said that he had been attached, in 1997 or 1998, to direct a remake of the 1955 [[film noir]]
==2000s==
=== Animated ''Spy Kids'' series and direct-to-DVD ''Spy Kids 4'' ===
In 2001, Rodriguez thought about exploring other avenues for the ''[[Spy Kids]]'' franchise after ''[[Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams]]''. Rodriguez is quoted as saying "TV, animation, specials, books, rides and toys. We're keeping the brand of ''Spy Kids'' alive."<ref>{{Cite web |date=2002-11-15 |title=Cinema Confidential News: 04/16/01 - No "Spy Kids" trilogy |url=http://cinecon.com/news.php?id=0104167 |access-date=2024-12-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021115154829/http://cinecon.com/news.php?id=0104167 |archive-date=November 15, 2002 }}</ref> In 2002, he then said it may continue as a [[Animated series|cartoon series]] after ''[[Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Spy Kid's Are Nearly Spy Teens |url=https://www.cinema.com/news/item/6105/spy-kids-are-nearly-spy-teens.phtml |access-date=2024-12-11 |website=www.cinema.com}}</ref> In 2005, Rodriguez also thought about making a fourth ''Spy Kids'' movie, which would have been animated and [[Direct-to-video#Direct-to-disc or DVD premiere|direct-to-DVD]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2005-11-23 |title=Latino Review |url=http://www.latinoreview.com/interviews/rr-sincitydvd.html |access-date=2024-12-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051123013033/http://www.latinoreview.com/interviews/rr-sincitydvd.html |archive-date=November 23, 2005 }}</ref> Neither the movie or the cartoon ever materialized.
There was eventually both a live-action fourth movie in 2011, ''[[Spy Kids: All the Time in the World]]'', and an animated CGI reboot show on [[Netflix]] in 2018, ''[[Spy Kids: Mission Critical]]''.<ref>{{cite web |author=Brian Steinberg |date=June 16, 2016 |title=Netflix Readies Animated 'Spy Kids,' 'Llama Llama' Series (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2016/digital/news/netflix-kids-show-programming-schedule-1201796795 |access-date=December 8, 2016 |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref>
===''John Carter''===
In 2004, Rodriguez signed on to direct the film ''[[John Carter (film)|John Carter]]'' after his friend [[Harry Knowles]] showed him [[Mark Protosevich]]{{'}}s script. Recognizing that Knowles had been an adviser to many other filmmakers, Rodriguez asked him to be credited as a producer.<ref name="hughes">{{cite book|last=Hughes |first=David |title=The Greatest Science Fiction Movies Never Made |publisher=[[Titan Books]] |date=2008 |pages=311–22 |isbn=
===''Barbarella'' remake===
In May 2007, it was announced that Rodríguez had signed on to direct a remake of ''[[Barbarella (film)|Barbarella]]'' for a 2008 release.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3i3e0cd5c8b61cf5dd1910e92c972e7e99?imw=Y |title=Rodriguez to direct 'Barbarella' |publisher=Hollywoodreporter.com |date=May 22, 2007 |access-date=April 24, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071011232016/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3i3e0cd5c8b61cf5dd1910e92c972e7e99?imw=Y |archive-date=October 11, 2007
===''Red Sonja'' remake===
A second ''[[Red Sonja (1985 film)|Red Sonja]]'' film had been in development for several years. In 2008, Rodriguez and his production company [[Troublemaker Studios]] were working on a version that would have starred [[Rose McGowan]] as the titular character.<ref>{{cite news |title=Rose McGowan Explains Why 'Red Sonja' Never Happened |publisher=[[ReelzChannel]] |url=http://www.reelz.com/movie-news/11407/rose-mcgowan-explains-why-red-sonja-never-happened |access-date=August 20, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120509175238/http://www.reelz.com/movie-news/11407/rose-mcgowan-explains-why-red-sonja-never-happened/ |archive-date=May 9, 2012
===''Woman in Chains!''===
In May 2008, Rodriguez was shopping around a prison drama television series called ''Woman in Chains!'', with [[Rose McGowan]] being a possibility for a lead role.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.collider.com/entertainment/news/article.asp/aid/8033/tcid/Rodriguez |title=shopping around Woman in Chains! |publisher=[[Collider
===''Grindhouse 2''===
Both Rodriguez and [[Quentin Tarantino]] have said that they are interested in making a [[sequel]] to ''[[Grindhouse (film)|Grindhouse]]''.<ref>{{cite news|first=Peter |last=Sciretta |url=https://www.slashfilm.com/article.php/20061218grindhousesequel |title=Rodriguez talks Grindhouse Sequel |access-date=May 12, 2009 |date=December 18, 2006 |work=Slash Film |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090713202127/http://www.slashfilm.com/article.php/20061218grindhousesequel |archive-date=July 13, 2009
[[Electra and Elise Avellan]], Rodriguez's nieces who play the Crazy Babysitter Twins in both films, originally stated their uncle wanted to do a sequel featuring both ''Machete'' and ''The Babysitter Twins'', but the latter concept did not materialize with the former's release.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/18089|title='Crazy Babysitter Twins' Return to the Big Screen... Twice! – Bloody Disgusting|website=www.bloody-disgusting.com}}</ref> In an interview, Electra Avellan discussed a sequel with "Robert mentioned something about the end of the world and Hollywood action films, where we'd be trained in Mexico to come back here and fight
===''The Jetsons'' film===
In May 2007, Rodriguez was in talks with [[Universal Pictures]] and [[Warner Bros.]] to make a
===''Nerverackers''===
In February 2009, Rodriguez was set to write and direct a sci-fi film ''Nerverackers'' for [[Dimension Films]], which was going to be released on April 10, 2010 until it was removed from the schedule in August 2009.<ref>{{cite news|last=Hewitt|first=Chris|url=https://www.empireonline.com/movies/news/robert-rodriguez-direct-nerverackers/|title=Robert Rodriguez To Direct Nerverackers|date=February 18, 2009|work=[[Empire
==2010s==
===''Predators 2''===
[[Nimród Antal]] had talked about a direct sequel to ''Predators'' and said he would love to do one. Rodriguez has said that he has interest in a sequel because of the large number of potential ideas the Predator planet setting provides:
{{
▲{{quote|There are so many great ideas… Just following [[Laurence Fishburne]]{{'s}} character (Noland) around in a prequel would be a great movie. Just the tales he tells in this movie alone, I want to see those experiences… That's why I wasn't precious even about the original script I had, because once you come up with the idea of a Predator Planet, that Predators use as their hunting grounds and humans are involved somehow, the story ideas that you can come up with are so numerous that you can come up with any approach. So we already have several ideas that we can go with for a sequel. They would all be good ideas but we would probably put them together to see which one rises to the top, if we made another one.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.movieweb.com/news/NE2Dq264pfd444|title=Exclusive: Robert Rodriguez Talks Predators Prequel, Sin City 2, Spy Kids 4 and Madman! |work=Movie Web|access-date=July 3, 2010<!--, 2010-->|date=July 1, 2010}}</ref>|sign=|source=}}
In 2010, Rodriguez confirmed that there would eventually be a ''Predators'' sequel:
{{
▲{{quote|"[The studio] said, 'Let's do some other ones. What other story ideas do you have?'" says the filmmaker. "Because it was like, let's test out the market with this one. They really wanted it to be pretty contained, pretty scaled-back. They didn't want to put too many of the ideas into it that we could save for a second one. So we could see what the appetite was, because the bigger movie would actually be what comes following that. That kind of sets up a new storyline, new ___location and world, and then you can really go crazy from there."<ref>{{cite web |date=July 22, 2010 |url= http://movies.ign.com/articles/110/1108015p1.html |title=SDCC 10: Rodriguez Confirms Predators 2 |work= [[IGN]] | publisher = [[News Corporation (1980–2013)|News Corporation]] |access-date= July 22, 2010 }}</ref>}}
[[Adrien Brody]] also spoke about reprising his role in a possible sequel:
{{
In June 2014, Fox announced plans for a [[The Predator (film)|new movie]], with [[Shane Black]] co-writing and directing, [[Fred Dekker]] co-writing and [[John Davis (producer)|John Davis]] producing (without the involvement of Rodriguez). At the time, Black said the film is a sequel, rather than a reboot.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://collider.com/predator-reboot-sequel-shane-black/|title=Exclusive: Shane Black Says His Predator Film Is a Sequel, Not a Reboot|last=Chitwood|first=Adam|work=[[Collider (website)|Collider]]|date=June 25, 2014|access-date=June 25, 2014}}</ref> In August 2015, Davis said the film would "reinvent the franchise."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://collider.com/predator-sequel-shane-black-movie-will-wil-reinvent-the-franchise/|title=Shane Black's 'Predator' Sequel Will "Reinvent the Franchise" Says Producer John Davis|website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]]|last=Chitwood|first=Adam|date=August 13, 2015}}{{dead link|date=August 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> In November 2016, it was explained that since the plot takes place on Earth, the story will be more closely linked to the first two films.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://uk.yahoo.com/movies/benicio-del-toro-vs-predator-215448421.html|title=Here's everything we know about 'The Predator'|website=Yahoo Movies UK|date=November 3, 2016|access-date=November 3, 2016}}</ref> In
===''From Dusk Till Dawn 4''===
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===''Fire and Ice'' remake===
In 2010, Rodriquez had plans to make a live-action remake of the 1983 cult classic ''[[Fire and Ice (1983 film)|Fire and Ice]],'' originally directed by [[Ralph Bakshi]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aintitcool.com/node/45169|title=A family friendly ''Machete''? What do you mean no race war? & A secret Frazetta project?? Exclusive Robert Rodriguez interview!!|last=Knowles|first=Harry|work=Ain't It Cool News|date=May 19, 2010|access-date=December 3, 2019}}</ref> Despite wanting no involvement in the remake, Bakshi agreed to license the rights to Rodriguez.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.craveonline.com/film/interviews/184701-the-gods-truth-an-interview-ralph-bakshi-part-2|title=The God's Truth: An Interview With Ralph Bakshi (Part 2)|last=Ashby|first=Devon|work=
===''Heavy Metal'' remake===
In July 2011, Rodriguez announced at
===''Spy Kids 5''===
Dimension Films had announced the fifth installment in the [[Spy Kids (franchise)|''Spy Kids'' series]] following ''[[Spy Kids: All the Time in the World]]''. It was under talks to have the original cast expected to return. However, the film was [[Development hell|permanently delayed]] from its intended 2012 production,<ref>{{cite web|title=Dimension Films Announces Production Of Spy Kids 5 In 5D|url=http://themq.com/index.php?articles_id=1119&issue=181|date=September 21, 2004|publisher=The MQ|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111002045120/http://themq.com/index.php?articles_id=1119&issue=181|archive-date=October 2, 2011|access-date=August 26, 2016}}</ref> as the film's stars [[Rowan Blanchard]] and [[Mason Cook]], who are no longer kids, were both committing to current projects (''[[Girl Meets World]]'' and ''[[Speechless (TV series)|Speechless]]'' respectively), and the planned sequel got cancelled as a result.
There was eventually a fifth film in 2023, ''[[Spy Kids: Armageddon]]'', which served as a reboot of the franchise and released on Netflix.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rubin |first=Rebecca |date=2021-01-26 |title=Robert Rodriguez Rebooting 'Spy Kids' Franchise at Skydance Media |url=https://variety.com/2021/film/news/spy-kids-reboot-robert-rodriguez-1234892682/ |access-date=2024-12-11 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref>
===''Machete Kills Again... In Space''===
At the end of the [[Machete (2010 film)|first film]]{{'s}} theatrical version, two sequels are mentioned, ''[[Machete Kills]]'' and ''Machete Kills Again''. The trailer for the third film titled, ''Machete Kills Again... In Space'',<ref>[https://www.vulture.com/2011/07/robert_rodriguez_sin_city_2.html Robert Rodriguez Tells Vulture About Machete in Space, Sin City 2, and Fire and Ice]</ref> precedes the second film as a "Coming Attraction".<ref name="AutoMR-44">{{cite web | url = https://collider.com/robert-rodriguez-machete-kills-sin-city-2-heavy-metal/
===''Sin City 3''===
Wallace is set to appear in ''Sin City 3'', to be directed by Rodriguez and Frank Miller. Rodriguez has said he wants [[Johnny Depp]] to play the part. Depp was originally supposed to play the part of [[Benicio del Toro]]'s [[Jack Rafferty (Sin City)|Jack "Jackie Boy" Rafferty]]. However, filming of ''Sin City'' conflicted with that of Depp's movies. Depp has expressed great interest in being a part of the ''Sin City'' franchise.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/movies/news/articles/1555630/20070326/story.jhtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070510101205/http://www.mtv.com/movies/news/articles/1555630/20070326/story.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 10, 2007|title=Depp, Banderas To Call 'Sin City' Home? Rodriguez, Dawson Talk Sequels|work=MTV News|access-date=29 December 2014}}</ref> Frank Miller revealed at the 2014 Comic-Con that he and director Robert Rodriguez have had discussions about a potential third ''Sin City'' film.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://www.cinemablend.com/new/Sin-City-3-Already-Works-66474.html|title=Sin City 3 Is Already In The Works|date=2014-07-26|work=CINEMABLEND|access-date=2018-03-27}}</ref> Miller said at the event, "So you better show up for number two, or they won't pay for it
===''Jonny Quest'' film===
In May 2015, it was announced that Rodriguez would direct a live-action adaptation of ''[[Jonny Quest]]'', with a script co-written by Rodriguez and [[Terry Rossio]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/jonny-quest-movie-robert-rodriguez-797743|title=Robert Rodriguez Trackling 'Jonny Quest' or Warner Bros |newspaper=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|last=Kit|first=Borys|date=May 26, 2015}}</ref> Adrian Askarieh has stated to [[IGN]] that the film will be ''[[Indiana Jones]]'' meets [[James Bond]] with a [[PG-13 (Motion Picture Association)|PG-13]] rating.<ref>{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zncx3AMvY1U|title=Jonny Quest Movie Will Be "Indiana Jones Meets James Bond"|date=September 8, 2015|publisher=|via=YouTube}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://collider.com/jonny-quest-movie-characters-and-rating-news/|title='Jonny Quest' Movie Characters and Likely Rating Confirmed by Producer Adrian Askarieh|website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]]|last=Trumbore|first=Dave|date=August 17, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://collider.com/adrian-askarieh-talks-hitman-agent-47-jonny-quest-and-more/|title=Producer Adrian Askarieh Talks 'Hitman: Agent 47' and 'Jonny Quest'|website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]]|last=Weintraub|first=Steve|date=August 23, 2015}}</ref>
In July 2016, [[Forbes]] reported that the film would start a franchise with Rodriguez and Rossio's script and will be directed by either [[Joe Cornish]], [[Justin Lin]] or [[Scott Derrickson]]. The film will position Jonny in the film as "[[Harry Potter]] inside an Indiana Jones movie" and specifically sets the film up with the potential for spinoffs. The script also took inspiration from a few specific stories and elements in the original [[Jonny Quest (TV series)|1960s TV show]]. The site reported that the studio was considering actors [[Idris Elba]], [[Bradley Cooper]] and [[Will Smith]] for the role of [[Race Bannon]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/markhughes/2016/07/28/exclusive-jonny-quest-could-be-warners-next-big-franchise/|title=Exclusive: 'Jonny Quest' Could Be Warner's Next Big Franchise|work=Forbes|last=Hughes|first=Mark|date=July 29, 2016}}</ref>
In November 2018, Warner Bros. announced that the movie would be instead directed by [[Chris McKay]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://screenrant.com/jonny-quest-movie-director-chris-mckay/|title=Jonny Quest Movie Lands LEGO Batman Director Chris McKay|website=[[Screen Rant]]|last=Zinski|first=Dan|date=November 8, 2018|access-date=December 8, 2019}}</ref>
===''Escape from New York'' remake===
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===''UglyDolls''===
On March 28, 2017, Rodriguez signed on to direct, write, and produce the film ''[[UglyDolls]]''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://variety.com/2017/film/news/robert-rodriguez-ugly-dolls-animated-movie-1202017936/|title=Robert Rodriguez to Direct 'Ugly Dolls' Animated Film for STX|last=Khatchatourian|first=Maane|date=March 28, 2017|work=Variety|access-date=August 16, 2017}}</ref> He was replaced by [[Kelly Asbury]], after Rodriguez left production to focus on ''[[Alita: Battle Angel]]''.<ref>{{cite news |last=Donnelly |first=Matt |title=STX Sets 'Uglydolls' Animated Series, Feature Streaming Deal at Hulu |url=https://www.thewrap.com/stx-sets-uglydolls-animated-series-feature-streaming-deal-hulu/ |access-date=June 18, 2018 |work=TheWrap |date=May 23, 2018}}</ref> He remained intact with a producer and story credit. In May 2018, [[Hulu]] signed a deal with [[STX Entertainment]] to produce an animated television series based on the film of the same name. Hulu also gained [[Video on demand|VOD]] rights to the animated film. The series was meant to consist of 26 episodes per season with a projected release date of early 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.comingsoon.net/tv/news/947823-stxs-uglydolls-franchise-gets-animated-for-hulu|title=STX's Uglydolls Franchise Gets Animated for Hulu|last1=Musnicky|first1=Sarah|website=ComingSoon.net|date=May 23, 2018|access-date=April 16, 2025}}</ref>
===''Alita: Battle Angel 2''===
[[James Cameron]] and Rodriguez have hinted that ''Alita: Battle Angel'' could lead to multiple sequels.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://screenrant.com/alita-battle-angel-sequels-saga/ |title=Battle Angel 2 Details |first=Padraig |last=Cotter |website=[[
In an interview with [[BBC Radio 1]], Cameron explained the reason for rearranging the film title from the initial source material, allowing the possibilities of sequel titles, "It's ''Alita'', colon, ''Battle Angel''. Because the next one will be "''Alita: Fallen Angel''" and then ''Alita''... you know "''Avenging Angel''" and then ''Alita'' whatever. I mean, that's assuming we make some money".<ref name="[[BBC Radio 1]]">{{cite AV media |url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVb3VqX6CiM |title="They Crushed it!" James Cameron on how Team Avatar built Alita: Battle Angel |publisher=[[BBC Radio 1]] |via= Youtube |date=February 8, 2019 |access-date=May 5, 2019}}</ref> On December 2, 2019, John Landau, discussing the possibility of the sequel in an interview with CinemaBlend, said the following: "What I think the Alita Army should do is keep peppering our family now at Disney and [let them know] how important it is to have another Alita movie and hopefully we'll venture there one day."<ref>{{cite web |title=Alita: Battle Angel's Producer Reveals How Fans Can Help Make Alita 2 Happen |url=https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2485830/alita-battle-angel-producer-reveals-how-fans-can-help-make-alita-2-happen |website=[[CinemaBlend]] |date=3 December 2019}}</ref> The film is listed with losses as high as $53 million, making a sequel unlikely.<ref>{{cite web |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |title='How 'Terminator: Dark Fate' Conked Out With $27M+ & Why 'The Irishman' Is Not A Missed Strategic Opportunity – Box Office |url=https://deadline.com/2019/11/terminator-dark-fate-linda-hamilton-harriet-motherless-brooklyn-weekend-box-office-1202774477/ |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |publisher=[[Penske Media Corporation]]|access-date=November 2, 2019 |date=November 2, 2019}}</ref>
However, in January 2021, director Rodriguez said that he was hoping that a sequel to the film would be made.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Bui |first1=Hoai-Tran |title=Robert Rodriguez is Still Holding Out Hope for 'Alita: Battle Angel 2' |url=https://www.slashfilm.com/robert-rodriguez-alita-battle-angel-2/ |website=/Film |publisher=News |access-date=April 20, 2025 |date=January 1, 2021 |archive-date=May 6, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210506201949/https://www.slashfilm.com/robert-rodriguez-alita-battle-angel-2/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In September 2021, during an interview with "The Nerdy Basement", Rodriguez claimed that he would try [[Pitch (filmmaking)|pitching]] an ''Alita'' sequel if ''[[The Book of Boba Fett]]'' series, directed by him, succeeded in "knock[ing<nowiki>]</nowiki> people's socks off".<ref>{{cite web |title=Exclusive: Alita Battle Angel Series Considered For Disney+ |url=https://www.giantfreakinrobot.com/ent/exclusive-alita-battle-angel-series.html |access-date=April 20, 2025 |date=September 15, 2021 |archive-date=October 2, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211002233026/https://www.giantfreakinrobot.com/ent/exclusive-alita-battle-angel-series.html |url-status=live }}</ref> In December 2022, Rodriguez and Cameron took a virtual blood [[oath]] to make a sequel.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2022/film/features/james-cameron-robert-rodriguez-interview-avatar-2-1235458822/ |title='Minds Will Be Blown': James Cameron Tells Robert Rodriguez Why 'Avatar 2' Is 'Dangerous' and the Key Advice Guillermo Del Toro Gave Him |first=Bret |last=Lang |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |date=December 14, 2022 |access-date=April 20, 2025 |archive-date=December 14, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221214190015/https://variety.com/2022/film/features/james-cameron-robert-rodriguez-interview-avatar-2-1235458822/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In April 2023, producer [[Jon Landau (film producer)|Jon Landau]] confirmed that the sequel was in active development with Rodriguez and [[Rosa Salazar]] returning as director and star, respectively.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://screenrant.com/avatar-way-of-water-alita-2-impact-how/ |title=Jon Landau Reveals How Avatar: The Way Of Water Will Impact Alita 2 |website=[[Screen Rant]] |date=April 26, 2023 |access-date=April 20, 2025 |archive-date=May 1, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230501053036/https://screenrant.com/avatar-way-of-water-alita-2-impact-how/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In July the same year, James Cameron reiterated that he is working on more than one sequel.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbes-global-properties/2023/07/08/james-cameron-lists-his-california-coastal-ranch-for-33-million/?sh=3c8122ac206e|title=James Cameron Lists His California Coastal Ranch For $33 Million|website=Forbes|last=Foster|first=R. Daniel|date=July 8, 2023|access-date=April 20, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230705082637/https://gum.criteo.com/syncframe?origin=publishertag&topUrl=www.forbes.com|archive-date=July 5, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref>
===''Cobra'' series===
At the [[2019 Cannes Film Festival]], [[Sylvester Stallone]] revealed he had plans to reboot his 1986 action film ''[[Cobra (1986 film)|Cobra]]'' as a streaming series, say "That (conceit) was what if [[Bruce Springsteen]] had a gun? That was rock n' roll meets drama. That should have been another franchise because that character was so cool. And I blew it. My personal life got in the way. But we're trying to bring it back as a streaming TV series. Bring out the zombie squad. I'm long gone, but the idea is really good."<ref>{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2019/05/sylvester-stallone-cannes-film-festival-rambo-v-1202621832/ |title=Sylvester Stallone Celebrated At Cannes: Promises 'Serious Vengeance' In 'Rambo V', Rebooting 'Cobra' & Plans For New 'Rocky' |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |first=Anthony |last=D'Alessandro |date=May 24, 2019 |access-date=September 19, 2020}}</ref> Later that year Stallone revealed to [[Fandango
===''El Gato''===
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In September 2019, Rodriguez signed on as director and executive producer on the television series ''El Gato'' for [[Apple TV+]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Kit|first=Borys|date=September 13, 2019|title=Robert Rodriguez, Diego Boneta Team for 'El Gato Negro' TV Series for Apple (Exclusive)|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/robert-rodriguez-diego-boneta-team-el-gato-negro-apple-1239492|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|language=en|access-date=April 16, 2025}}</ref> By February 2024, Rodriguez left the project, prior to [[Amazon Prime Video]] taking over from Apple TV+.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2024/02/diego-boneta-cast-prime-video-series-el-gato-1235838863/|title=Diego Boneta To Lead New Prime Video Series 'El Gato' Based On Comic Book|language=en|date=February 26, 2024|website=Deadline|first=Rosy|last=Cordero|access-date=April 16, 2025}}</ref>
==2020s==
===''Zorro'' (TV series)===
In December 2020, Rodriguez was set to executive produce a [[Zorro]] television series for [[NBC]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|date=December 10, 2020|title='Zorro' Drama With Female Lead From Robert Rodriguez, Rebecca Rodriguez, Sofia Vergara & Propagate In Works At NBC|url=https://deadline.com/2020/12/zorro-drama-series-female-lead-robert-rodriguez-rebecca-rodriguez-sofia-vergara-propagate-ben-silverman-nbc-reimagening-1234653379/|access-date=April 16, 2025|website=Deadline}}</ref> In January 2022, the series was moved from NBC to [[The CW]] and later ordered six scripts.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://screenrant.com/zorro-female-series-nbc-cw-move-network-update/|website=Screen Rant|title=Robert Rodriguez's Female Zorro Series Moves From NBC to The CW|last=Fink|first=Richard|date=January 11, 2022|access-date=April 16, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://collider.com/robert-rodriguez-zorro-tv-series-the-cw/|title=Robert Rodriguez's Female-Led 'Zorro' TV Series Gets 6-Episode Order at The CW|website=Collider|last=Oddo|first=Marco Vito|date=February 3, 2022|access-date=April 16, 2025}}</ref>
===''We Can Be Heroes 2''===
In January 2021, [[Netflix]] announced they were planning to develop a sequel to Rodriguez's ''[[We Can Be Heroes (2020 film)|We Can Be Heroes]]''.<ref>{{cite web|last=White|first=Peter|url=https://deadline.com/2021/01/bridgerton-we-can-be-heroes-netflix-ratings-1234664619/|title="Bridgerton" and "We Can Be Heroes" Join "The Midnight Sky" As Top Netflix Festive Titles, Streamer Lines Up Sequel To Robert Rodriguez Kids Film|access-date=April 16, 2025|date=January 4, 2021|work=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|archive-date=January 4, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210104223835/https://deadline.com/2021/01/bridgerton-we-can-be-heroes-netflix-ratings-1234664619/|url-status=live}}</ref> By August of the same year, Rodriguez confirmed that he would return in his role as director, while announcing that principal photography would take place in 2022.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://collider.com/we-can-be-heroes-2-filming-robert-rodriguez-directing/|work=Collider|title=Exclusive: Robert Rodriguez Says He Is Directing the 'We Can Be Heroes' Sequel Next Year|last=Weintraub|first=Steve|date=August 27, 2021|access-date=April 16, 2025|archive-date=March 22, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220322040600/https://collider.com/we-can-be-heroes-2-filming-robert-rodriguez-directing/|url-status=live}}</ref>
===''Spy Kids: Armageddon'' sequels===
In September 2023, Rodriguez confirmed that Netflix intended to develop additional ''[[Spy Kids]]'' movies,<ref name="SpyKids">{{cite web|url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/spy-kids-james-bond-comparisons-robert-rodriguez-interview-part-5-armageddon-netflix-173037983.html|work=Yahoo! Entertainment|title=Can 'Spy Kids' be the next James Bond? Robert Rodriguez has a plan.|last=Polowy|first=Kevin|date=September 22, 2023|access-date=April 16, 2025}}</ref> with the filmmaker expressing hope to begin production on a sequel the following year.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://collider.com/we-can-be-heroes-2-robert-rodriguez-comments/|work=Collider|title=Robert Rodriguez Gives an Update on 'We Can Be Heroes' Sequel|last=Peralta|first=Diego|date=September 21, 2023|access-date=April 16, 2025}}</ref> Rodriguez explained that ''[[Spy Kids: Armageddon]]'' incorporated a new family because so much time had passed since ''[[Spy Kids: All the Time in the World]]'', and so he wanted to incorporate a new set of characters before returning to what came before; confirming that he intends to bring back "legacy characters" from the previous installments in future movies.<ref name="SpyKids" />
==See also==
* [[Robert Rodriguez filmography]]
==References==
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==External links==
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