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===''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]] |archive-date= |archive-url= |url-status=live}}</ref>
 
===''Kiss Me Deadly'' remake===
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{{blockquote|"I think a lot of that is determined by the success of the film. And I don't think that far ahead. The idea of reprising the role and going farther into that character is interesting to me... It would be exciting to watch a character progress or deteriorate. That's exciting for an actor. I thoroughly enjoyed playing Royce. Again, part of the attraction is I'm oddly drawn to material that affects me on an emotional level, and characters that are dealing with things that are challenging that I would question, that I'm not so familiar with. Royce has his emotional arc in this that most of the characters I've played don't come close to possessing. That's an interesting thing to cultivate."<ref name="fearnet">{{cite web|date=July 1, 2010|first=Joseph|last=McCabe|title=Robert Rodriguez and Adrien Brody on the Sequel to 'Predators'|url=http://www.fearnet.com/news/interviews/b19494_robert_rodriguez_adrien_brody_on_sequel.html}}</ref>}}
 
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}}{{Deaddead link|date=July 2024August 2025|bot=InternetArchiveBot medic}}{{cbignore|fix-attemptedbot=yes 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 December 2017, it was announced that while the film would acknowledge the events of ''[[Predator (film)|Predator]]'' and ''[[Predator 2]]'', but before the events of ''Predators''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://movieweb.com/the-predator-2018-why-hunters-came-to-earth-jake-busey/|title=The Predator Reboot Explains Why Hunters Have Come to Earth|work=[[MovieWeb]]|last=Gallagher|first=Brian|date=December 6, 2017|access-date=December 14, 2023}}</ref>
 
===''From Dusk Till Dawn 4''===
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===''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/104116/ | title = 'Comic-Con 2011: Robert Rodriguez Updates on MACHETE Sequels and SIN CITY 2; Announces HEAVY METAL Remake' | year = 2011 | website = [[Collider (website)|Collider]] | access-date = April 17, 2020 | archive-date = January 5, 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200105174708/https://collider.com/robert-rodriguez-machete-kills-sin-city-2-heavy-metal/104116/ | url-status = deadlive}}</ref><ref name="AutoMR-45">{{cite web | url = http://io9.com/5823656/robert-rodriguezs-next-projects-sin-city-2-heavy-metal-frank-frazetta-and-machete-in-space | title = "Robert" Rodriguez's next projects: sin city 2, heavy Metal, frank Frazetta... and machete in space! | year = 2011 | website = [[io9]] | access-date = December 7, 2019 | archive-date = October 9, 2014 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20141009121237/http://io9.com/5823656/robert-rodriguezs-next-projects-sin-city-2-heavy-metal-frank-frazetta-and-machete-in-space | url-status = dead }}</ref> In 2015, Trejo told Halloween Daily News that the third film is happening.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://halloweendailynews.com/2015/04/danny-trejo-confirms-machete-kills-in/|title=Danny Trejo Confirms 'Machete Kills In Space' Filming This Year [Exclusive]|website=Halloween Daily News|last=Artz|first=Matt|date= April 2, 2015}}</ref> ''Machete Kills'' grossed a worldwide total of $15 million, on a budget of $20 million, making a sequel unlikely.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottmendelson/2013/10/08/review-machete-kills-fires-blanks/|title= Review: 'Machete Kills' Fires Blanks|author= Scott Mendelson|website= [[Forbes]]|date= August 10, 2013|access-date= March 6, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?page=main&id=machete2.htm|title= Machete Kills (2013)|website=[[Box Office Mojo]]}}</ref> In 2022, when asked about the progress of the project, Trejo said, "Send an email to Robert Rodriguez and tell him to stop being afraid and do it!"<ref>{{Cite news |last=Badasie |first=Charlene |date=November 8, 2022 |title=Danny Trejo Reveals What's Holding Up His Sequel |website=Giantfreakinrobot.com |url=https://www.giantfreakinrobot.com/ent/danny-trejo-machete-hold-up.html |access-date=April 16, 2025}}</ref> In 2023, Rodriguez addressed the possibility of making ''Machete in Space'' stating that "we have to do it [and] give it to them."<ref>{{Cite news |last=Bentz |first=Adam |date=March 14, 2023 |title=Machete In Space Possibility Addressed By Robert Rodriguez |website=[[Screen Rant]] |url=https://screenrant.com/machete-space-movie-robert-rodriguez-response/ |access-date=April 16, 2025}}</ref>
 
===''Sin City 3''===