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===''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=1496803264}}</ref> At a February 2006 appearance at [[WonderCon]], Allred announced that he and Rodriguez hoped to begin filming in May of that year; he teased fans in attendance by saying that the titular role had already been cast, "but I can't tell you who it is yet."<ref>{{cite web |title=WonderCon: Buddy-L has info on the MADMAN movie from Allred, HELLBOY 2 from Mignola and much more!!! |url=https://legacy.aintitcool.com/node/22447 |website=Aint It Cool News |access-date=14 June 2022 |language=en}}</ref> However, in December 2006, it was announced that [[George Huang (director)|George Huang]] would take over writing/directing duties, with Rodriguez stepping back to a [[Film producer|producer]] role;<ref>{{cite web |title=Madman Movie Moving |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2006/12/19/madman-movie-moving |website=[[IGN]] |access-date=14 June 2022 |language=en |date=19 December 2006}}</ref> in a January 2007 interview, Allred indicated that no roles had been cast yet.<ref>{{cite web |title=Interview with Madman creator Michael Allred |url=https://www.anarchymusic.net/2007/01/michaelallred.html |access-date=14 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070202011200/https://www.anarchymusic.net/2007/01/michaelallred.html |archive-date=2 February 2007 |date=29 January 2007 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
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 ,& don't see that happening anytime soon.The biggest obstacle: the time it'd take from making comics, which is where I want to spend ALL of my time. At least a couple years of passion projects pending⚡️}}</ref>
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===''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''===
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===''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==
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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}}</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 January 2017, it was announced that while the film would acknowledge the events of ''[[Predator (film)|Predator]]'' and ''[[Predator 2]]'', it was unknown if it would acknowledge the events of ''Predators''.<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' movie |work=Yahoo! Movies |access-date=January 28, 2017}}</ref>
===''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 the [[San Diego Comic-Con International|Comic-Con]] that he had purchased the film rights to ''[[Heavy Metal (film)|Heavy Metal]]'' and planned to develop a new animated film at the new Quick Draw Studios.<ref>{{cite web | title = SDCC: Robert Rodriguez Takes Heavy Metal | url = https://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=80106 | website = comingsoon.net | date = July 21, 2011 | access-date = November 26, 2011 | archive-date = March 14, 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120314085106/http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=80106 | url-status = dead }}</ref> On March 11, 2014, with the formation of his very own television network, [[El Rey Network|El Rey]], Rodriguez considered switching gears and bringing it to TV.<ref>{{cite web | title = Robert Rodriguez May Bring 'Heavy Metal' to TV; Prepared to Make 'Sin City 3' | url = https://screenrant.com/heavy-metal-tv-show-robert-rodriguez/ | website =[[Screen
===''Spy Kids 5''===
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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 = dead }}</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]] }}</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=
===''Sin City 3''===
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===''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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[[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=[[Screen Rant]] |date=April 28, 2018 |access-date=February 8, 2019}}</ref> On February 6, 2019, they announced that they have plans for ''Alita: Battle Angel 2'' in the future. The casting of [[Edward Norton]] in a non-speaking role as Nova in this film was intended to be a setup for the sequel.<ref name="Digital Spy">{{cite web |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a26141266/alita-battle-angel-2-plot-cast-release-date-trailer/ |title=Alita: Battle Angel plans for the sequel in the Future |first=Hugh |last=Armitage |website=[[Digital Spy]] |date=February 6, 2019 |access-date=February 6, 2019}}</ref> Additionally, the uncredited cameos by [[Michelle Rodriguez]] and [[Jai Courtney]] were meant to set up larger roles in a sequel.<ref>{{cite web |title=Exclusive: Robert Rodriguez on Those Big Alita Cameos & Sequels |url=https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/1040751-exclusive-robert-rodriguez-on-those-big-alita-cameos-sequels |website=ComingSoon.net |date=18 February 2019}}</ref> In July 2019, Salazar urged fans to buy the film on physical media and expressed her hope that a sequel would be made.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Sharf |first1=Zack |title=Rosa Salazar Urges 'Alita' Fans to Show Disney There's Demand for Sequel: 'Buy Those Blu-rays' |url=https://www.indiewire.com/2019/07/rosa-salazar-buy-alita-blu-ray-get-sequel-made-1202161752/ |website=IndieWire |date=29 July 2019}}</ref>
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>
===''Cobra'' series===
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