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{{Short description|Media franchise}}
{{Short description|Media franchise}}
{{about|the franchise|the film|Spy Kids (film){{!}}''Spy Kids''|other uses}}
{{about|the franchise|the film|Spy Kids (film){{!}}''Spy Kids''|the soundtrack|Spy Kids (soundtrack){{!}}''Spy Kids''|other uses}}
{{Infobox media franchise
{{Infobox media franchise
| title = Spy Kids
| title = Spy Kids
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| caption = Official film series logo
| caption = Official film series logo
| creator = [[Robert Rodriguez]]
| creator = [[Robert Rodriguez]]
| owner = [[Troublemaker Studios]]
| owner = [[Troublemaker Studios]], [[Spyglass Media Group|Spyglass media group]], [[Paramount pictures]] through [[Miramax]]
| origin = ''[[Spy Kids (film)|Spy Kids]]'' (2001)
| origin = ''[[Spy Kids (film)|Spy Kids]]'' (2001)
| years = 2001–present
| years = 2001–present
| books = [[#Books|List of books]]
| books = [[#Books|List of books]]
| comics = [[#Comics|List of comics]]
| comics = [[#Comics|List of comics]]
| films = {{Plainlist|
| films = {{idp|
* ''[[Spy Kids (film)|Spy Kids]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Spy Kids (film)|Spy Kids]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams]]'' (2002)
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}}
}}
| vgs = <!-- [[WP:INFOBOXPURPOSE]] Avoid links to sections within the article; the table of contents provides that function. -->
| vgs = <!-- [[WP:INFOBOXPURPOSE]] Avoid links to sections within the article; the table of contents provides that function. -->
| soundtracks = {{Plainlist|
* ''Spy Kids''
* ''Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams''
* ''Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over''
* ''Spy Kids: All the Time in the World''
* ''Spy Kids: Armageddon''
}}
| atv = ''[[Spy Kids: Mission Critical]]'' (2018)
| atv = ''[[Spy Kids: Mission Critical]]'' (2018)
| otherlabel1 = Total Box Office
| otherlabel1 = Total box office
| otherdata1 = $550.3 million
| otherdata1 = $550.3 million
}}
}}
'''''Spy Kids''''' is an American [[media franchise]] centered on a series of [[Spy film|spy]] [[action comedy film|action comedy films]] created by [[Robert Rodriguez]]. The plot follows children siblings, who discover that their respective parents are spies and become involved in an espionage organization when their parents go missing.  
'''''Spy Kids''''' is an American [[media franchise]] centered on a series of [[Spy film|spy]] [[action comedy film|action comedy films]] created by [[Robert Rodriguez]]. The plot follows children siblings, who discover that their respective parents are spies and become involved in an espionage organization when their parents go missing.


== Background ==
== Background ==
=== Influences ===
=== Influences ===
''Spy Kids'' was influenced by elements of the [[James Bond (film series)|James Bond]] movies, through the genre of [[Children's film|family film]]s. Rodriguez has stated that the first movie was "a fusion of [[Willy Wonka]] and [[James Bond]]",<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2001/apr/11/artsfeatures1 |title=Interview with Mexican director Robert Rodriguez &#124; Film |newspaper=The Guardian |date=2001-04-11 |access-date=2018-09-16}}</ref> while the second was the "''[[Mysterious Island]]'' and James Bond mix".
''Spy Kids'' was influenced by elements of the [[James Bond (film series)|James Bond]] movies, through the genre of [[Children's film|family film]]s. The films also include [[Hispanic]] themes, as Rodriguez is of [[Mexican Americans|Mexican]] descent.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://gulfnews.com/arts-entertainment/celebrity/machete-director-robert-rodriguez-doesn-t-see-oscar-future-1.1246087 |title='Machete' director Robert Rodriguez doesn't see Oscar future |author=AFP |date=October 23, 2013 |publisher=/gulfnews.com |access-date=October 4, 2014}}</ref> Rodriguez has stated that the first movie was "a fusion of [[Willy Wonka]] and [[James Bond]]",<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2001/apr/11/artsfeatures1 |title=Interview with Mexican director Robert Rodriguez &#124; Film |newspaper=The Guardian |date=2001-04-11 |access-date=2018-09-16}}</ref> while the second was the "''[[Mysterious Island]]'' and James Bond mix".


The spy organization in the films is called the OSS. These initials are from the [[Office of Strategic Services]], a former [[United States|U.S.]] intelligence organization during World War II which later evolved into the [[Central Intelligence Agency|CIA]]. The character Donnagon Giggles was named after [[William J. Donovan|William Joseph Donovan]], the director of the original OSS.<ref name="cia2009december31">[https://web.archive.org/web/20100324152943/https://www.cia.gov/news-information/featured-story-archive/gen.-william-j.-donovan-heads-oss.html CIA: ''Look Back … Gen. William J. Donovan Heads Office of Strategic Services'']</ref> 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.{{cn|date=October 2024}}
The spy organization in the films is called the OSS. These initials are from the [[Office of Strategic Services]], a former [[United States|U.S.]] intelligence organization during World War II which later evolved into the [[Central Intelligence Agency|CIA]]. The character Donnagon Giggles was named after [[William J. Donovan|William Joseph Donovan]], the director of the original OSS.<ref name="cia2009december31">[https://web.archive.org/web/20100324152943/https://www.cia.gov/news-information/featured-story-archive/gen.-william-j.-donovan-heads-oss.html CIA: ''Look Back … Gen. William J. Donovan Heads Office of Strategic Services'']</ref> 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.{{cn|date=October 2024}}
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== Films ==
== Films ==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! scope="col" | Film
! scope="col" | U.S. release date
! scope="col" | Director
! scope="col" | Screenwriter(s)<!--Do not change the way writers are credit. This is following the Writers Guild of America credit system.-->
! scope="col" | Producers
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Spy Kids (film)|Spy Kids]]''
| style="text-align:left" | {{Dts|2001|03|30}}
| rowspan="5" | [[Robert Rodriguez]]
| rowspan="4" | Robert Rodriguez
| rowspan="4" | Robert Rodriguez & [[Elizabeth Avellán]]
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams]]''
| style="text-align:left" | {{Dts|2002|08|07}}
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over]]''
| style="text-align:left" | {{Dts|2003|07|25}}
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Spy Kids: All the Time in the World]]''
| style="text-align:left" | {{Dts|2011|08|19}}
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Spy Kids: Armageddon]]''<ref name="ProductionWeeklyMay2022" />
| style="text-align:left" | {{Dts|2023|09|22}}
| Racer Max & Robert Rodriguez
| Racer Max, [[Don Granger]], Dana Goldberg, [[David Ellison]], Robert Rodriguez & Elizabeth Avellán
|-
|}
===''Spy Kids'' (2001)===
===''Spy Kids'' (2001)===
{{main|Spy Kids (film){{!}}''Spy Kids''}}
{{main|Spy Kids (film){{!}}''Spy Kids''}}
After retiring from espionage for ten years, Gregorio and Ingrid ([[Antonio Banderas]] and [[Carla Gugino]]) are pulled back into duty for their important assignment despite the fact they were out of practice, and were captured. Their two children, Carmen and Juni ([[Alexa Vega]] and [[Daryl Sabara]]), stay with their uncle Felix Gumm ([[Cheech Marin]]) and discover the truth of their parents' past, which they had neglected to tell them because they were afraid that if they knew, they would picture danger at every corner; and decide to rescue them. On their first mission, Carmen and Juni manage to bring around their estranged uncle, [[Machete (character)|Isador "Machete" Cortez]] ([[Danny Trejo]]), a genius gadget inventor and Juni helps to redeem a TV show host named Fegan Floop ([[Alan Cumming]]). Together, Carmen and Juni thwart the plan of Floop's notorious second in-command Alexander Minion ([[Tony Shalhoub]]) to develop an army of androids resembling young children (including Carmen and Juni themselves) for a mastermind named Mr. Lisp ([[Robert Patrick]]) and his partner Ms. Gradenko ([[Teri Hatcher]]). The robots based on Carmen and Juni became part of Floop's show. The film was shot on location in Austin, Texas. <ref>{{cite web |url=https://atxgossip.com/a-complete-guide-to-all-spy-kids-filming-locations/ |title=Spy Kids Filming Locations ATXgossip.com }}</ref>
After retiring from espionage for ten years, Gregorio and Ingrid ([[Antonio Banderas]] and [[Carla Gugino]]) are pulled back into duty for their important assignment despite the fact they were out of practice, and were captured. Their two children, Carmen and Juni ([[Alexa Vega]] and [[Daryl Sabara]]), stay with their uncle Felix Gumm ([[Cheech Marin]]) and discover the truth of their parents' past, which they had neglected to tell them because they were afraid that if they knew, they would picture danger at every corner; and decide to rescue them. On their first mission, Carmen and Juni manage to bring around their estranged uncle, [[Machete (character)|Isador "Machete" Cortez]] ([[Danny Trejo]]), a genius gadget inventor and Juni helps to redeem a TV show host named Fegan Floop ([[Alan Cumming]]). Together, Carmen and Juni thwart the plan of Floop's notorious second in-command Alexander Minion ([[Tony Shalhoub]]) to develop an army of androids resembling young children (including Carmen and Juni themselves) for a mastermind named Mr. Lisp ([[Robert Patrick]]) and his partner Ms. Gradenko ([[Teri Hatcher]]). The robots based on Carmen and Juni became part of Floop's show. The film was shot on location in Austin, Texas.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://atxgossip.com/a-complete-guide-to-all-spy-kids-filming-locations/ |title=Spy Kids Filming Locations ATXgossip.com }}</ref>


=== ''Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams'' (2002) ===
=== ''Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams'' (2002) ===
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{{main|Spy Kids 3D: Game Over{{!}}''Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over''}}
{{main|Spy Kids 3D: Game Over{{!}}''Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over''}}
After retiring from the OSS, Juni is thrust back into service when an evil mastermind named Sebastian "The Toymaker" ([[Sylvester Stallone]]) creates a fictional video game called ''Game Over'', which hypnotizes its users. Carmen was sent on a mission to disable the game, but disappeared on Level 4. With the help of his maternal grandfather, Valentin Avellan ([[Ricardo Montalbán|Ricardo Montalban]]), who uses a wheelchair, Juni is sent after Carmen and helps her to disable the game in order to save the world. It is revealed that Sebastian was the one who disabled Valentin in the first place. Instead of avenging his former partner, Valentin forgives Sebastian who is redeemed.
After retiring from the OSS, Juni is thrust back into service when an evil mastermind named Sebastian "The Toymaker" ([[Sylvester Stallone]]) creates a fictional video game called ''Game Over'', which hypnotizes its users. Carmen was sent on a mission to disable the game, but disappeared on Level 4. With the help of his maternal grandfather, Valentin Avellan ([[Ricardo Montalbán|Ricardo Montalban]]), who uses a wheelchair, Juni is sent after Carmen and helps her to disable the game in order to save the world. It is revealed that Sebastian was the one who disabled Valentin in the first place. Instead of avenging his former partner, Valentin forgives Sebastian who is redeemed.
=== ''Spy Kids: All the Time in the World'' (2011) ===
=== ''Spy Kids: All the Time in the World'' (2011) ===
{{main|Spy Kids: All the Time in the World{{!}}''Spy Kids: All the Time in the World''}}
{{main|Spy Kids: All the Time in the World{{!}}''Spy Kids: All the Time in the World''}}
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===Future===
===Future===
In September 2023, Rodriguez confirmed that Netflix intends to develop additional ''Spy Kids'' movies,<ref name="Continuity.future_Yahoo" /> with the filmmaker expressing hope to begin production on a sequel the following year.<ref name="Future_Collider">{{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|author=Peralta, Diego|date=September 21, 2023|accessdate=September 24, 2023}}</ref> Rodriguez explained that ''Armageddon'' incorporated a new family because so much time had passed since ''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="Continuity.future_Yahoo" />
In September 2023, Rodriguez confirmed that Netflix intends to develop additional ''Spy Kids'' movies,<ref name="Continuity.future_Yahoo" /> with the filmmaker expressing hope to begin production on a sequel the following year.<ref name="Future_Collider">{{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|author=Peralta, Diego|date=September 21, 2023|accessdate=September 24, 2023}}</ref> Rodriguez explained that ''Armageddon'' incorporated a new family because so much time had passed since ''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="Continuity.future_Yahoo" />
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! scope="col" | Film
! scope="col" | U.S. release date
! scope="col" | Director
! scope="col" | Screenwriter(s)<!--Do not change the way writers are credit. This is following the Writers Guild of America credit system.-->
! scope="col" | Producers
|-
| style="text-align:left" | [[Spy Kids (film)|Spy Kids]]
| style="text-align:left" | {{Dts|2001|03|30}}
| colspan="2" rowspan="4" | [[Robert Rodriguez]]
| rowspan="4" | Robert Rodriguez & [[Elizabeth Avellán]]
|-
| style="text-align:left" | [[Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams]]
| style="text-align:left" | {{Dts|2002|08|07}}
|-
| style="text-align:left" | [[Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over]]
| style="text-align:left" | {{Dts|2003|07|25}}
|-
| style="text-align:left" | [[Spy Kids: All the Time in the World]]
| style="text-align:left" | {{Dts|2011|08|19}}
|-
| style="text-align:left" | [[Spy Kids: Armageddon]]<ref name="ProductionWeeklyMay2022" />
| style="text-align:left" | {{Dts|2023|09|22}}
| Robert Rodriguez
| Racer Max & Robert Rodriguez
| Racer Max, [[Don Granger]], Dana Goldberg, [[David Ellison]], Robert Rodriguez & Elizabeth Avellán
|-
|}


== Television ==
== Television ==
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|-
|-
! scope="col" | Series
! scope="col" | Series
! scope="col" | Seasons
! scope="col" | Season
! scope="col" | Episodes
! scope="col" | Episodes
! scope="col" | First released
! scope="col" | Originally released
! scope="col" | Last released
! scope="col" | Showrunner(s)
! scope="col" | Showrunner(s)
! scope="col" | Network(s)
! scope="col" | Network(s)
|-
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Spy Kids: Mission Critical]]''
! scope="row" rowspan="2" | ''[[Spy Kids: Mission Critical]]''
| 1
| 10
| {{Start date|2018|4|20}}
| rowspan="2" | F.M. De Marco
| rowspan="2" | [[Netflix]]
|-
| 2
| 2
| 20
| 10
| April 20, 2018
| {{Start date|2018|11|30}}
| November 30, 2018
| F.M. De Marco
| [[Netflix]]
|-
|}
|}


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== Main cast and characters ==
== Main cast and characters ==
{{Cast indicator|appeared=franchise|A|C|V|Y}}
{{Cast indicator|appeared=franchise|A|C|V|Y}}
{| class="wikitable"  style="text-align:center; width:99%;"
{| class="wikitable"  style="text-align:center; width:100%;"
|-
|-
! rowspan="3" | Characters
! rowspan="3" | Characters
! colspan="5" | Films
! colspan="5" | Films
! colspan="2" | Television
! Television
|-
|-
! rowspan="2" | ''[[Spy Kids (film)|Spy Kids]]''
! width="14%;" | ''[[Spy Kids (film)|Spy Kids]]''
! rowspan="2" | ''[[Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams|Spy Kids 2: <br />{{small|The Island of Lost Dreams}}]]''
! width="14%;" | ''[[Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams|Spy Kids 2: <br />{{small|The Island of Lost Dreams}}]]''
! rowspan="2" | ''[[Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over|Spy Kids 3-D: <br />{{small|Game Over}}]]''
! width="14%;" | ''[[Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over|Spy Kids 3-D: <br />{{small|Game Over}}]]''
! rowspan="2" | ''[[Spy Kids: All the Time in the World|Spy Kids: <br />{{small|All the Time in the World}}]]''
! width="14%;" | ''[[Spy Kids: All the Time in the World|Spy Kids: <br />{{small|All the Time in the World}}]]''
! rowspan="2" | ''[[Spy Kids: Armageddon|Spy Kids: <br />{{small|Armageddon}}]]''
! width="14%;" | ''[[Spy Kids: Armageddon|Spy Kids: <br />{{small|Armageddon}}]]''
! colspan="2" | ''[[Spy Kids: Mission Critical|Spy Kids: <br />{{small|Mission Critical}}]]''
! width="14%;" | ''[[Spy Kids: Mission Critical|Spy Kids: <br />{{small|Mission Critical}}]]''
|-
|-
! [[Spy Kids: Mission Critical#Season 1 (2018)|Season 1]]
| style="background:ivory;"| {{small|'''2001'''}}
! [[Spy Kids: Mission Critical#Season 2 (2018)|Season 2]]
| style="background:ivory;"| {{small|'''2002'''}}
| style="background:ivory;"| {{small|'''2003'''}}
| style="background:ivory;"| {{small|'''2011'''}}
| style="background:ivory;"| {{small|'''2023'''}}
| style="background:ivory;"| {{small|'''2018'''}}
|-
|-
! Carmen Cortez
! Carmen Cortez
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| colspan="3" | Alexa Vega
| colspan="3" | Alexa Vega
| {{cEmpty}}
| {{cEmpty}}
| colspan="2" | Ashley Bornancin{{ref|voice|V}}
| Ashley Bornancin{{ref|voice|V}}
|-
|-
! Juni Cortez
! Juni Cortez
| colspan="4" | [[Daryl Sabara]]
| colspan="4" | [[Daryl Sabara]]
| {{cEmpty}}
| {{cEmpty}}
| colspan="2" | Carter Hastings{{ref|voice|V}}
| Carter Hastings{{ref|voice|V}}
|-
! Gregorio Cortez
| colspan="3" | [[Antonio Banderas]]
| rowspan="2" {{N/A|''Mentioned''}}
| {{cEmpty}}
| Christian Lanz{{ref|voice|V}}
|-
! Ingrid Cortez (née Avellán)
| colspan="3" | [[Carla Gugino]]
| {{cEmpty}}
| [[Mira Sorvino]]{{ref|voice|V}}
|-
|-
! [[Machete (character)|Isador "Machete" Cortez]]
! [[Machete (character)|Isador "Machete" Cortez]]
| colspan="4" | [[Danny Trejo]]
| colspan="4" | [[Danny Trejo]]
| {{cEmpty}}
| {{cEmpty}}
| colspan="2" {{N/A|''Character is silent''}}
| {{N/A|''Silent''}}
|-
|-
|-
! Fegan Floop
! Fegan Floop
| colspan="3" | [[Alan Cumming]]
| colspan="3" | [[Alan Cumming]]
| colspan="2" {{cEmpty}}
| colspan="2" {{cEmpty}}
| colspan="2" | Christian Lanz{{ref|voice|V}}
| Christian Lanz{{ref|voice|V}}
|-
|-
! Felix Gumm
! Felix Gumm
| colspan="3" | [[Cheech Marin]]
| colspan="3" | [[Cheech Marin]]
| colspan="5" {{cEmpty}}
| colspan="3" {{cEmpty}}
|-
|-
! Donnagon Giggles
! Donnagon Giggles
| colspan="3" | [[Mike Judge]]
| colspan="3" | [[Mike Judge]]
| colspan="5" {{cEmpty}}
| colspan="3" {{cEmpty}}
|-
|-
! Alexander Minion
! Alexander Minion
| colspan="3" | [[Tony Shalhoub]]
| colspan="3" | [[Tony Shalhoub]]
| colspan="5" {{cEmpty}}
| colspan="3" {{cEmpty}}
|-
! Gregorio Cortez
| colspan="3" | [[Antonio Banderas]]
| rowspan="2" {{N/A|''Mentioned''}}
| {{cEmpty}}
| colspan="2" | Christian Lanz{{ref|voice|V}}
|-
! Ingrid Cortez (née Avellán)
| colspan="3" | [[Carla Gugino]]
| {{cEmpty}}
| colspan="2" | [[Mira Sorvino]]{{ref|voice|V}}
|-
|-
! Ms. Gradenko
! Ms. Gradenko
| [[Teri Hatcher]]
| [[Teri Hatcher]]
| colspan="7" {{cEmpty}}
| colspan="5" {{cEmpty}}
|-
|-
! Mr. Lisp
! Mr. Lisp
| [[Robert Patrick]]
| [[Robert Patrick]]
| colspan="7" {{cEmpty}}
| colspan="5" {{cEmpty}}
|-
|-
! Devlin
! Devlin
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| {{cEmpty}}
| {{cEmpty}}
| [[D. J. Cotrona]]
| [[D. J. Cotrona]]
| colspan="2" {{cEmpty}}
| {{cEmpty}}
|-
|-
! Gary Giggles
! Gary Giggles
| {{cEmpty}}
| {{cEmpty}}
| colspan="2" | [[Matt O'Leary]]
| colspan="2" | [[Matt O'Leary]]
| colspan="4" {{cEmpty}}
| colspan="3" {{cEmpty}}
|-
|-
! Gerti Giggles
! Gerti Giggles
| {{cEmpty}}
| {{cEmpty}}
| colspan="2" | [[Emily Osment]]
| colspan="2" | [[Emily Osment]]
| colspan="4" {{cEmpty}}
| colspan="3" {{cEmpty}}
|-
|-
! Romero
! Romero
| {{cEmpty}}
| {{cEmpty}}
| colspan="2" | [[Steve Buscemi]]
| colspan="2" | [[Steve Buscemi]]
| colspan="4" {{cEmpty}}
| colspan="3" {{cEmpty}}
|-
|-
! Valentin Avellán
! Valentin Avellán
| {{cEmpty}}
| {{cEmpty}}
| colspan="2" | [[Ricardo Montalbán]]
| colspan="2" | [[Ricardo Montalbán]]
| colspan="4" {{cEmpty}}
| colspan="3" {{cEmpty}}
|-
|-
! Helga Avellán
! Helga Avellán
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| colspan="2" | [[Holland Taylor]]
| colspan="2" | [[Holland Taylor]]
| {{N/A|Holland Taylor}}{{ref|archive|A}}
| {{N/A|Holland Taylor}}{{ref|archive|A}}
| colspan="4" {{cEmpty}}
| colspan="2" {{cEmpty}}
|-
|-
! Dinky Winks
! Dinky Winks
| {{cEmpty}}
| {{cEmpty}}
| colspan="2" | [[Bill Paxton]]
| colspan="2" | [[Bill Paxton]]
| colspan="4" {{cEmpty}}
| colspan="3" {{cEmpty}}
|-
|-
! Alexandra
! Alexandra
| {{cEmpty}}
| {{cEmpty}}
| [[Taylor Momsen]]
| [[Taylor Momsen]]
| colspan="5" {{cEmpty}}
| colspan="4" {{cEmpty}}
|-
|-
! [[President of the United States]]
! [[President of the United States]]
| {{cEmpty}}
| {{cEmpty}}
| [[Christopher McDonald]]
| [[Christopher McDonald]]
| colspan="5" {{cEmpty}}
| colspan="4" {{cEmpty}}
|-
|-
! Sebastian<br>{{small|The Toymaker}}
! Sebastian<br>{{small|The Toymaker}}
| colspan="2" {{cEmpty}}
| colspan="2" {{cEmpty}}
| [[Sylvester Stallone]]
| [[Sylvester Stallone]]
| colspan="4" {{cEmpty}}
| colspan="3" {{cEmpty}}
|-
|-
! Arnold
! Arnold
| colspan="2" {{cEmpty}}
| colspan="2" {{cEmpty}}
| [[Ryan Pinkston]]
| [[Ryan Pinkston]]
| colspan="4" {{cEmpty}}
| colspan="3" {{cEmpty}}
|-
|-
! Francis
! Francis
| colspan="2" {{cEmpty}}
| colspan="2" {{cEmpty}}
| [[Bobby Edner]]
| [[Bobby Edner]]
| colspan="4" {{cEmpty}}
| colspan="3" {{cEmpty}}
|-
|-
! Rez
! Rez
| colspan="2" {{cEmpty}}
| colspan="2" {{cEmpty}}
| Robert Vito
| Robert Vito
| colspan="4" {{cEmpty}}
| colspan="3" {{cEmpty}}
|-
|-
! Demetra<br>{{small|The Deceiver}}
! Demetra<br>{{small|The Deceiver}}
| colspan="2" {{cEmpty}}
| colspan="2" {{cEmpty}}
| [[Courtney Jines]]
| [[Courtney Jines]]
| colspan="4" {{cEmpty}}
| colspan="3" {{cEmpty}}
|-
|-
! Francesca "Cesca" Giggles
! Francesca "Cesca" Giggles
| colspan="2" {{cEmpty}}
| colspan="2" {{cEmpty}}
| [[Salma Hayek]]
| [[Salma Hayek]]
| colspan="4" {{cEmpty}}
| colspan="3" {{cEmpty}}
|-
|-
! The Guy
! The Guy
| colspan="2" {{cEmpty}}
| colspan="2" {{cEmpty}}
| [[Elijah Wood]]
| [[Elijah Wood]]
| colspan="4" {{cEmpty}}
| colspan="3" {{cEmpty}}
|-
|-
! Rebecca Wilson
! Rebecca Wilson
| colspan="3" {{cEmpty}}
| colspan="3" {{cEmpty}}
| [[Rowan Blanchard]]
| [[Rowan Blanchard]]
| colspan="3" {{cEmpty}}
| colspan="2" {{cEmpty}}
|-
|-
! Cecil Wilson
! Cecil Wilson
| colspan="3" {{cEmpty}}
| colspan="3" {{cEmpty}}
| [[Mason Cook]]
| [[Mason Cook]]
| colspan="3" {{cEmpty}}
| colspan="2" {{cEmpty}}
|-
|-
! Maria Wilson
! Maria Wilson
| colspan="3" {{cEmpty}}
| colspan="3" {{cEmpty}}
| Belle Solorzano<br>& Genny Solorzano
| Belle Solorzano<hr>Genny Solorzano
| colspan="3" {{cEmpty}}
| colspan="2" {{cEmpty}}
|-
|-
! Marissa Wilson (née Cortez)
! Marissa Wilson (née Cortez)
| colspan="3" {{cEmpty}}
| colspan="3" {{cEmpty}}
| [[Jessica Alba]]
| [[Jessica Alba]]
| colspan="3" {{cEmpty}}
| colspan="2" {{cEmpty}}
|-
|-
! Wilbur Wilson
! Wilbur Wilson
| colspan="3" {{cEmpty}}
| colspan="3" {{cEmpty}}
| [[Joel McHale]]
| [[Joel McHale]]
| colspan="3" {{cEmpty}}
| colspan="2" {{cEmpty}}
|-
|-
! Agent Argonaut
! Agent Argonaut
| colspan="3" {{cEmpty}}
| colspan="3" {{cEmpty}}
| Elmo<hr>[[Ricky Gervais]]{{ref|voice|V}}
| Elmo<hr>[[Ricky Gervais]]{{ref|voice|V}}
| colspan="3" {{cEmpty}}
| colspan="2" {{cEmpty}}
|-
|-
! Dane "Danger" D'Amo <br>{{small|The Timekeeper}}
! Dane "Danger" D'Amo <br>{{small|The Timekeeper}}
| colspan="3" {{cEmpty}}
| colspan="3" {{cEmpty}}
| [[Jeremy Piven]]<hr>Jett Good{{ref|young|Y}}
| [[Jeremy Piven]]<hr>Jett Good{{ref|young|Y}}
| colspan="3" {{cEmpty}}
| colspan="2" {{cEmpty}}
|-
|-
! Tick-Tock
! Tick-Tock
| colspan="3" {{cEmpty}}
| colspan="3" {{cEmpty}}
| Jeremy Piven
| Jeremy Piven
| colspan="3" {{cEmpty}}
| colspan="2" {{cEmpty}}
|-
|-
! Editor / Cameraman
! Editor / Cameraman
| colspan="3" {{cEmpty}}
| colspan="3" {{cEmpty}}
| Wray Krawford
| Wray Krawford
| colspan="3" {{cEmpty}}
| colspan="2" {{cEmpty}}
|-
|-
! Patricia "Patty" Tango-Torrez
! Patricia "Patty" Tango-Torrez
| colspan="4" {{cEmpty}}
| colspan="4" {{cEmpty}}
| Everly Carganilla
| Everly Carganilla
| colspan="2" {{cEmpty}}
| {{cEmpty}}
|-
|-
! Antonio "Tony" Tango-Torrez
! Antonio "Tony" Tango-Torrez
| colspan="4" {{cEmpty}}
| colspan="4" {{cEmpty}}
| Connor Esterson
| Connor Esterson
| colspan="2" {{cEmpty}}
| {{cEmpty}}
|-
|-
! Nora Torrez
! Nora Torrez
| colspan="4" {{cEmpty}}
| colspan="4" {{cEmpty}}
| [[Gina Rodriguez]]
| [[Gina Rodriguez]]
| colspan="2" {{cEmpty}}
| {{cEmpty}}
|-
|-
! Terrence Tango
! Terrence Tango
| colspan="4" {{cEmpty}}
| colspan="4" {{cEmpty}}
| [[Zachary Levi]]
| [[Zachary Levi]]
| colspan="2" {{cEmpty}}
| {{cEmpty}}
|-
|-
! Rey “The King” Kingston
! Rey “The King” Kingston
| colspan="4" {{cEmpty}}
| colspan="4" {{cEmpty}}
| [[Billy Magnussen]]
| [[Billy Magnussen]]
| colspan="2" {{cEmpty}}
| {{cEmpty}}
|-
|-
! Heck Knight
! Heck Knight
| colspan="4" {{cEmpty}}
| colspan="4" {{cEmpty}}
| Joe Schilling{{ref|voice|V}}
| Joe Schilling{{ref|voice|V}}
| colspan="2" {{cEmpty}}
| {{cEmpty}}
|-
|-
! Glitch
! Glitch
| colspan="5" {{cEmpty}}
| colspan="5" {{cEmpty}}
| rowspan="2" colspan="2" | [[Caitlyn Bairstow]]{{ref|voice|V}}
| rowspan="2" | [[Caitlyn Bairstow]]{{ref|voice|V}}
|-
|-
! Gablet
! Gablet
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! Ace
! Ace
| colspan="5" {{cEmpty}}
| colspan="5" {{cEmpty}}
| colspan="2" | Nicholas Coombe{{ref|voice|V}}
| Nicholas Coombe{{ref|voice|V}}
|-
|-
! Claudia Floop<br>{{small|Scorpion}}
! Claudia Floop<br>{{small|Scorpion}}
| colspan="5" {{cEmpty}}
| colspan="5" {{cEmpty}}
| colspan="2" | [[Nesta Cooper]]{{ref|voice|V}}
| [[Nesta Cooper]]{{ref|voice|V}}
|-
|-
! Sir Awesome
! Sir Awesome
| colspan="5" {{cEmpty}}
| colspan="5" {{cEmpty}}
| colspan="2" | [[Richard Ian Cox]]{{ref|voice|V}}
| [[Richard Ian Cox]]{{ref|voice|V}}
|-
|-
! Peter St. Ignatius<br>{{small|PSI}}
! Peter St. Ignatius<br>{{small|PSI}}
| colspan="5" {{cEmpty}}
| colspan="5" {{cEmpty}}
| colspan="2" | [[Travis Turner]]{{ref|voice|V}}
| [[Travis Turner]]{{ref|voice|V}}
|-
|-
! Golden Brain
! Golden Brain
| colspan="5" {{cEmpty}}
| colspan="5" {{cEmpty}}
| rowspan="3" colspan="2" | [[Tom Kenny]]{{ref|voice|V}}
| rowspan="3" | [[Tom Kenny]]{{ref|voice|V}}
|-
|-
! Spurious Visage
! Spurious Visage
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! Kopi Vasquez
! Kopi Vasquez
| colspan="5" {{cEmpty}}
| colspan="5" {{cEmpty}}
| rowspan="2" colspan="2" | [[Candi Milo]]{{ref|voice|V}}
| rowspan="2" | [[Candi Milo]]{{ref|voice|V}}
|-
|-
! Vida Immortata
! Vida Immortata
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! Desmond "Dez" Vasquez
! Desmond "Dez" Vasquez
| colspan="5" {{cEmpty}}
| colspan="5" {{cEmpty}}
| rowspan="4" colspan="2" | [[Yuri Lowenthal]]{{ref|voice|V}}
| rowspan="4" | [[Yuri Lowenthal]]{{ref|voice|V}}
|-
|-
! Zedmond "Zed" Vasquez
! Zedmond "Zed" Vasquez
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! Bradley Feinstein<br>{{small|Mint Condition}}
! Bradley Feinstein<br>{{small|Mint Condition}}
| colspan="5" {{cEmpty}}
| colspan="5" {{cEmpty}}
| colspan="2" | [[Patton Oswalt]]{{ref|voice|V}}
| [[Patton Oswalt]]{{ref|voice|V}}
|-
|-
! Dr. Chad Jericho
! Dr. Chad Jericho
| colspan="5" {{cEmpty}}
| colspan="5" {{cEmpty}}
| colspan="2" | [[Thomas Lennon]]{{ref|voice|V}}
| [[Thomas Lennon]]{{ref|voice|V}}
|-
|-
! JT the Worm
! JT the Worm
| colspan="5" {{cEmpty}}
| colspan="5" {{cEmpty}}
| colspan="2" | [[Bobcat Goldthwait]]{{ref|voice|V}}
| [[Bobcat Goldthwait]]{{ref|voice|V}}
|-
|-
! Agent No-One
! Agent No-One
| colspan="5" {{cEmpty}}
| colspan="5" {{cEmpty}}
| Terrence Stone{{ref|voice|V}}
| Terrence Stone{{ref|voice|V}}<hr>[[Robert Englund]]{{ref|voice|V}}
| [[Robert Englund]]{{ref|voice|V}}
|}
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| rowspan="4"| [[Troublemaker Studios]]<br>[[Dimension Films]]
| rowspan="4"| [[Troublemaker Studios]]<br>[[Dimension Films]]
| rowspan="3"| [[Miramax Films]]
| rowspan="3"| [[Miramax Films]]
| 1 hour 28 minutes (theatrical/DVD version)
| 1 hour 28 minutes{{efn|The Special Edition / Blu-ray version is 1 hour 31 minutes}}
1 hour 31 minutes (Special Edition/Blu-ray version)
|-
|-
! ''[[Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams|Spy Kids 2:<br />{{small|The Island of Lost Dreams}}]]''
! ''[[Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams|Spy Kids 2:<br />{{small|The Island of .Lost Dreams}}]]''
| John Debney & Robert Rodriguez
| John Debney & Robert Rodriguez
| rowspan="2"| Robert Rodriguez
| rowspan="2"| Robert Rodriguez
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# Freeze-Frame
# Freeze-Frame
# Spring Fever
# Spring Fever
# Off Sides<ref>{{Cite web |title=Spy Kids Adventures Series by Elizabeth Lenhard |url=https://www.goodreads.com/series/67900-spy-kids-adventures |access-date=2023-09-27 |website=www.goodreads.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=ThriftBooks |title=Spy Kids Adventures Book Series |url=https://www.thriftbooks.com/series/spy-kids-adventures/49217/ |access-date=2023-09-27 |website=ThriftBooks |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Spy Kids Adventures |url=https://www.fictiondb.com/series/spy-kids-adventures-elizabeth-lenhard~17376.htm |access-date=2023-09-27 |website=www.fictiondb.com |language=en}}</ref>
# Off Sides<ref>{{Cite web |last=ThriftBooks |title=Spy Kids Adventures Book Series |url=https://www.thriftbooks.com/series/spy-kids-adventures/49217/ |access-date=2023-09-27 |website=ThriftBooks |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Spy Kids Adventures |url=https://www.fictiondb.com/series/spy-kids-adventures-elizabeth-lenhard~17376.htm |access-date=2023-09-27 |website=www.fictiondb.com |language=en}}</ref>


==Comics==
==Comics==
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== Notes ==
== Notes ==
{{Refbegin}}
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#{{note|1}} [[The Walt Disney Company]] had to cut their own share on the fourth film with The Weinstein Company to 5% after the latter party lost their bid to reclaim [[Miramax Films]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110323000320/http://articles.nydailynews.com/2011-02-03/gossip/27738705_1_miramax-movies-harvey-and-bob-weinstein-ron-tutor "Miramax movies, Harvey and Bob Weinstein, Ron Tutor"]. NYDailyNews.com. February 3, 2011.</ref>
{{Refend}}


== References ==
== References ==
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[[Category:Action film franchises]]
[[Category:Action film franchises]]
[[Category:Child superheroes]]
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[[Category:Comedy film franchises]]
[[Category:Spy film series]]
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Template:Short description Script error: No such module "about". Template:Infobox media franchise Spy Kids is an American media franchise centered on a series of spy action comedy films created by Robert Rodriguez. The plot follows children siblings, who discover that their respective parents are spies and become involved in an espionage organization when their parents go missing.

Background

Influences

Spy Kids was influenced by elements of the James Bond movies, through the genre of family films. The films also include Hispanic themes, as Rodriguez is of Mexican descent.[1] 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".

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.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

Themes

One of the main themes of Spy Kids is the unity of family. The children have adult responsibilities, and a lesson is that keeping secrets from family members can have a negative effect on relationships. The first film also deals extensively with sibling rivalry and the responsibility of older children. There is also a strong sense of Latino heritage.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

Technical innovations

The other films were shot with High Definition digital video,[4] parts of the third film using an anaglyphic process to create the 3-D effect. Audiences were given red/blue 3D glasses with their tickets in movie theatres. Four sets of these glasses were also included in the DVD release. The third film was used as a test for a special Texas Instruments digital projector which can project polarized 3D, which does not require the red-blue lenses, later reused for The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl in 3-D (2005).[5][6]

Films

Film U.S. release date Director Screenwriter(s) Producers
Spy Kids Template:Dts Robert Rodriguez Robert Rodriguez Robert Rodriguez & Elizabeth Avellán
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams Template:Dts
Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over Template:Dts
Spy Kids: All the Time in the World Template:Dts
Spy Kids: Armageddon[7] Template:Dts Racer Max & Robert Rodriguez Racer Max, Don Granger, Dana Goldberg, David Ellison, Robert Rodriguez & Elizabeth Avellán

Spy Kids (2001)

Script error: No such module "Labelled list hatnote". After retiring from espionage for ten years, Gregorio and Ingrid (Antonio Banderas and Carla Gugino) are pulled back into duty for their important assignment despite the fact they were out of practice, and were captured. Their two children, Carmen and Juni (Alexa Vega and Daryl Sabara), stay with their uncle Felix Gumm (Cheech Marin) and discover the truth of their parents' past, which they had neglected to tell them because they were afraid that if they knew, they would picture danger at every corner; and decide to rescue them. On their first mission, Carmen and Juni manage to bring around their estranged uncle, Isador "Machete" Cortez (Danny Trejo), a genius gadget inventor and Juni helps to redeem a TV show host named Fegan Floop (Alan Cumming). Together, Carmen and Juni thwart the plan of Floop's notorious second in-command Alexander Minion (Tony Shalhoub) to develop an army of androids resembling young children (including Carmen and Juni themselves) for a mastermind named Mr. Lisp (Robert Patrick) and his partner Ms. Gradenko (Teri Hatcher). The robots based on Carmen and Juni became part of Floop's show. The film was shot on location in Austin, Texas.[8]

Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams (2002)

Script error: No such module "Labelled list hatnote". As agents of the OSS, Carmen and Juni try to save the daughter (Taylor Momsen) of the President of the United States (Christopher McDonald) while facing a particularly hard competition with Gary and Gerti Giggles (Matt O'Leary and Emily Osment), the two children of a double-dealing agent Donnagon Giggles (Mike Judge), whom Carmen and Juni helped to rescue them from the first film. Juni gets fired from the OSS after fighting with Gary over a smaller version of the transmooker, a device that can shut off all electronic devices even though it was Gary who started the fight. Juni loses his spot for the best spy kid of the year award, while Donnagon plans to steal the transmooker to take over the world. On their second mission, Carmen and Juni follow the trail to the mysterious island of Leeke Leeke which is home to Romero (Steve Buscemi), an eccentric scientist who attempted to create genetically miniaturised animals, but instead ended up with his island inhabited by mutant monsters. Eventually, Donnagon is fired and Gary is suspended, and the transmooker is destroyed. Juni is offered his job back, but in order to take a break from the OSS, he retires to start his own private eye agency.

Spy Kids 3D: Game Over (2003)

Script error: No such module "Labelled list hatnote". After retiring from the OSS, Juni is thrust back into service when an evil mastermind named Sebastian "The Toymaker" (Sylvester Stallone) creates a fictional video game called Game Over, which hypnotizes its users. Carmen was sent on a mission to disable the game, but disappeared on Level 4. With the help of his maternal grandfather, Valentin Avellan (Ricardo Montalban), who uses a wheelchair, Juni is sent after Carmen and helps her to disable the game in order to save the world. It is revealed that Sebastian was the one who disabled Valentin in the first place. Instead of avenging his former partner, Valentin forgives Sebastian who is redeemed.

Spy Kids: All the Time in the World (2011)

Script error: No such module "Labelled list hatnote". The OSS has become the world's top spy agency, while the Spy Kids department has become defunct. Marissa (Jessica Alba), a retired spy, is thrown back into the action along with her two stepchildren, Rebecca and Cecil (Rowan Blanchard and Mason Cook), when a maniacal Timekeeper (Jeremy Piven) attempts to take over the world. In order to save the world, Rebecca and Cecil must team up with Marissa.

Spy Kids: Armageddon (2023)

Script error: No such module "Labelled list hatnote". The fifth installment titled Spy Kids: Armageddon, served as a relaunch of the franchise, involves a plot that centers on a multicultural family. Robert Rodriguez is again writer/director, while the project is a joint-venture production between Skydance Media and Spyglass Media Group.[9][10] The film is scheduled for distribution on Netflix,[11] 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,[12] along with Billy Magnussen[13] and D. J. Cotrona.[14] The plotline for the film: "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".[15] Production of the film wrapped in late August 2022,[16][17] and was released on Netflix on September 22, 2023.[18]

Though the movie does not include other characters from the franchise, Rodriguez confirmed that it takes place in the same continuity as the previous installments.[19]

Future

In September 2023, Rodriguez confirmed that Netflix intends to develop additional Spy Kids movies,[19] with the filmmaker expressing hope to begin production on a sequel the following year.[20] Rodriguez explained that Armageddon incorporated a new family because so much time had passed since 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.[19]

Television

Series Season Episodes Originally released Showrunner(s) Network(s)
Spy Kids: Mission Critical 1 10 Template:Start date F.M. De Marco Netflix
2 10 Template:Start date

Spy Kids: Mission Critical (2018)

Script error: No such module "Labelled list hatnote". An animated series based on the films, Spy Kids: Mission Critical, was released on Netflix in 2018.[21] The first and second seasons both consist of 10 episodes[22] and is produced by Mainframe Studios.[23] Robert Rodriguez was one of the executive producers on the show.

Main cast and characters

Template:Cast indicator

Characters Films Television
Spy Kids Spy Kids 2:
The Island of Lost DreamsScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		Spy Kids 3-D:
Game OverScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		Spy Kids:
All the Time in the WorldScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		Spy Kids:
ArmageddonScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		Spy Kids:
Mission CriticalScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
2001Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 2002Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 2003Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 2011Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 2023Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 2018Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Carmen Cortez Alexa Vega
Addisyn FairY 		Alexa Vega Template:CEmpty Ashley BornancinV
Juni Cortez Daryl Sabara Template:CEmpty Carter HastingsV
Gregorio Cortez Antonio Banderas rowspan="2" Template:N/A Template:CEmpty Christian LanzV
Ingrid Cortez (née Avellán) Carla Gugino Template:CEmpty Mira SorvinoV
Isador "Machete" Cortez Danny Trejo Template:CEmpty Template:N/A
Fegan Floop Alan Cumming colspan="2" Template:CEmpty Christian LanzV
Felix Gumm Cheech Marin colspan="3" Template:CEmpty
Donnagon Giggles Mike Judge colspan="3" Template:CEmpty
Alexander Minion Tony Shalhoub colspan="3" Template:CEmpty
Ms. Gradenko Teri Hatcher colspan="5" Template:CEmpty
Mr. Lisp Robert Patrick colspan="5" Template:CEmpty
Devlin George Clooney Template:CEmpty George Clooney Template:CEmpty D. J. Cotrona Template:CEmpty
Gary Giggles Template:CEmpty Matt O'Leary colspan="3" Template:CEmpty
Gerti Giggles Template:CEmpty Emily Osment colspan="3" Template:CEmpty
Romero Template:CEmpty Steve Buscemi colspan="3" Template:CEmpty
Valentin Avellán Template:CEmpty Ricardo Montalbán colspan="3" Template:CEmpty
Helga Avellán Template:CEmpty Holland Taylor Template:N/AA colspan="2" Template:CEmpty
Dinky Winks Template:CEmpty Bill Paxton colspan="3" Template:CEmpty
Alexandra Template:CEmpty Taylor Momsen colspan="4" Template:CEmpty
President of the United States Template:CEmpty Christopher McDonald colspan="4" Template:CEmpty
Sebastian
The ToymakerScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		colspan="2" Template:CEmpty Sylvester Stallone colspan="3" Template:CEmpty
Arnold colspan="2" Template:CEmpty Ryan Pinkston colspan="3" Template:CEmpty
Francis colspan="2" Template:CEmpty Bobby Edner colspan="3" Template:CEmpty
Rez colspan="2" Template:CEmpty Robert Vito colspan="3" Template:CEmpty
Demetra
The DeceiverScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		colspan="2" Template:CEmpty Courtney Jines colspan="3" Template:CEmpty
Francesca "Cesca" Giggles colspan="2" Template:CEmpty Salma Hayek colspan="3" Template:CEmpty
The Guy colspan="2" Template:CEmpty Elijah Wood colspan="3" Template:CEmpty
Rebecca Wilson colspan="3" Template:CEmpty Rowan Blanchard colspan="2" Template:CEmpty
Cecil Wilson colspan="3" Template:CEmpty Mason Cook colspan="2" Template:CEmpty
Maria Wilson colspan="3" Template:CEmpty Belle Solorzano
Genny Solorzano 		colspan="2" Template:CEmpty
Marissa Wilson (née Cortez) colspan="3" Template:CEmpty Jessica Alba colspan="2" Template:CEmpty
Wilbur Wilson colspan="3" Template:CEmpty Joel McHale colspan="2" Template:CEmpty
Agent Argonaut colspan="3" Template:CEmpty Elmo
Ricky GervaisV 		colspan="2" Template:CEmpty
Dane "Danger" D'Amo
The TimekeeperScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		colspan="3" Template:CEmpty Jeremy Piven
Jett GoodY 		colspan="2" Template:CEmpty
Tick-Tock colspan="3" Template:CEmpty Jeremy Piven colspan="2" Template:CEmpty
Editor / Cameraman colspan="3" Template:CEmpty Wray Krawford colspan="2" Template:CEmpty
Patricia "Patty" Tango-Torrez colspan="4" Template:CEmpty Everly Carganilla Template:CEmpty
Antonio "Tony" Tango-Torrez colspan="4" Template:CEmpty Connor Esterson Template:CEmpty
Nora Torrez colspan="4" Template:CEmpty Gina Rodriguez Template:CEmpty
Terrence Tango colspan="4" Template:CEmpty Zachary Levi Template:CEmpty
Rey “The King” Kingston colspan="4" Template:CEmpty Billy Magnussen Template:CEmpty
Heck Knight colspan="4" Template:CEmpty Joe SchillingV Template:CEmpty
Glitch colspan="5" Template:CEmpty Caitlyn BairstowV
Gablet colspan="5" Template:CEmpty
Ace colspan="5" Template:CEmpty Nicholas CoombeV
Claudia Floop
ScorpionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		colspan="5" Template:CEmpty Nesta CooperV
Sir Awesome colspan="5" Template:CEmpty Richard Ian CoxV
Peter St. Ignatius
PSIScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		colspan="5" Template:CEmpty Travis TurnerV
Golden Brain colspan="5" Template:CEmpty Tom KennyV
Spurious Visage colspan="5" Template:CEmpty
Professor Küpkakke colspan="5" Template:CEmpty
Kopi Vasquez colspan="5" Template:CEmpty Candi MiloV
Vida Immortata colspan="5" Template:CEmpty
Desmond "Dez" Vasquez colspan="5" Template:CEmpty Yuri LowenthalV
Zedmond "Zed" Vasquez colspan="5" Template:CEmpty
Jaime Vasquez colspan="5" Template:CEmpty
Jason "Improv" Pietranthony
ImprovisarioScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		colspan="5" Template:CEmpty
Bradley Feinstein
Mint ConditionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		colspan="5" Template:CEmpty Patton OswaltV
Dr. Chad Jericho colspan="5" Template:CEmpty Thomas LennonV
JT the Worm colspan="5" Template:CEmpty Bobcat GoldthwaitV
Agent No-One colspan="5" Template:CEmpty Terrence StoneV
Robert EnglundV

Additional crew and production details

Film Crew/Detail
Composer(s) Cinematographer(s) Editor Production
companies 		Distributing
company 		Running time
Spy Kids Danny Elfman, Gavin Greenaway, Heitor Pereira, John Debney, Robert Rodriguez, Los Lobos, and Harry Gregson-Williams Guillermo Navarro Robert Rodriguez Troublemaker Studios
Dimension Films 		Miramax Films 1 hour 28 minutesTemplate:Efn
Spy Kids 2:
The Island of .Lost DreamsScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		John Debney & Robert Rodriguez Robert Rodriguez 1 hour 40 minutes
Spy Kids 3-D:
Game OverScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		Robert Rodriguez 1 hour 24 minutes
Spy Kids:
All the Time in the WorldScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		Robert Rodriguez & Carl Thiel Robert Rodriguez & Jimmy Lindsey Robert Rodriguez & Rebecca Rodriguez The Weinstein Company 1 hour 29 minutes
Spy Kids:
ArmageddonScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		Rebel Rodriguez, John Debney & Robert Rodriguez Robert Rodriguez Robert Rodriguez Troublemaker Studios
Skydance Media
Spyglass Media Group 		Netflix 1 hour 37 minutes

Reception

Box office performance

Film Release date Box office gross Budget Ref(s)
North America Other
territories 		Worldwide
Spy Kids March 30, 2001 $112,719,001 $35,215,179 $147,934,180 $35,000,000 [24]
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams August 7, 2002 $85,846,429 $33,876,929 $119,723,358 $38,000,000 [25]
Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over July 25, 2003 $111,761,982 $85,339,696 $197,101,678 $32,500,000 [26]
Spy Kids: All the Time in the World August 18, 2011 $38,538,188 $47,026,122 $85,564,310 $27,000,000 [27]
Total $Template:Val $Template:Val $Template:Val $132,500,000

Critical and public response

The first and second film received positive reviews, the third and fifth film received mixed reviews, and the fourth film received negative reviews.

Film Rotten Tomatoes Metacritic CinemaScore[28]
Spy Kids 93% (128 reviews)[29] 71 (27 reviews)[30] A
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams 75% (135 reviews)[31] 66 (29 reviews)[32] A–
Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over 45% (141 reviews)[33] 57 (30 reviews)[34] B+
Spy Kids: All the Time in the World 23% (61 reviews)[35] 37 (14 reviews)[36] B+
Spy Kids: Armageddon 55% (33 reviews)[37] 55 (10 reviews)[38] Template:CEmpty

Home media

  • September 18, 2001 (Spy Kids) on DVD by Buena Vista Home Entertainment
  • February 18, 2003 (Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams) on DVD by Buena Vista Home Entertainment
  • February 24, 2004 (Spy Kids 3D: Game Over) on DVD by Buena Vista Home Entertainment
  • 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.)
  • November 15, 2011 (Spy Kids, Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams, and Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over Triple Feature) on Blu-ray Disc by Lionsgate
  • November 22, 2011 (Spy Kids: All the Time in the World) on DVD and Blu-ray by Anchor Bay Entertainment
  • 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
  • September 22, 2020 (Spy Kids, Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams, and Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over Triple Feature) on DVD and Blu-ray Disc reissue by Paramount

Books

Novelizations

Novelizations of the films Spy Kids, Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams, and Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over were released by Disney-Hyperion. They were adapted by Megan Stine, Kiki Thorpe, and Kitty Richards.

The posters and end of the credits for each film say "Read the Talk/Miramax Books", telling the viewers to read the print retelling.

KD Novelties personalized book

In 2002, KD Novelties made a personalized children's book based on Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams.[39]

Spy Kids Adventures

Between 2003 and 2004, Disney-Hyperion released ten novels of a book series titled Spy Kids Adventures, written by Elizabeth Lenhard.

  1. One Agent Too Many
  2. A New Kind of Super Spy
  3. Mucho Madness
  4. OSS Wilderness
  5. Mall of the Universe
  6. Spy TV
  7. Superstar Spies
  8. Freeze-Frame
  9. Spring Fever
  10. Off Sides[40][41]

Comics

Syndicated Disney magazine comics (2001-2004)

From 2001 to 2004, children's anthology magazines Disney Adventures and BBC Magazines' Disney's Comic published over a dozen syndicated short comics that accompanied the first three films as well as additional stories for Disney's Comic. They were written by Steve Behling and/or Michael Stewart, penciled and inked by Christine Norrie, colored by John Green (with the exception of the April 2002 issue's comic The Big Drop, which was colored by Atomic Paintbrush, and the Disney Adventures Comic Zone first issue's comic Tomorrow Trouble, which was colored by Hi-Fi Color Design), and lettered by Michael Stewart.

Spy Kids

  • Pop! Goes the World! (September 2001, Disney Adventures; November 2001, Disney Adventures Australia)
  • Deep Trouble! (October 2001, Disney Adventures; December 2001, Disney Adventures Australia; July 2002, Disney's Comic)[42]
  • Caught by the Web! (November 2001, Disney Adventures; January 2002, Disney Adventures Australia; September 2002, Disney's Comic)[43]
  • F.A.N.G.s a Lot! (March 2002, Disney Adventures; June 2002, Disney Adventures Australia; August 2002, Disney's Comic)[44]
  • The Big Drop! (April 2002, Disney Adventures; July 2002, Disney Adventures Australia)
  • The Invisible Enemy! (May 2002, Disney Adventures; August 2002, Disney Adventures Australia)[45]
  • Fright Flight! (June 2002, Disney Adventures; September 2002, Disney Adventures Australia)[46]
  • The Menace of Micro-Man! (Summer 2002, Disney Adventures; January 2003, Disney Adventures Australia)[47]
  • The Mysterious Many-Man! (Q3 2002, Disney Adventures Super Comic Special; September 2003, Disney Adventures Australia)[48]
  • Tomorrow Trouble! (Summer 2004, Disney Adventures Comic Zone)

Spy Kids 2

  • Rodeo Ruckus! (September 2002, Disney Adventures; March 2003, Disney Adventures Australia, Disney's Comic)[49]
  • Face to Face with F.A.N.G.! (April 2003, Disney Adventures, Disney's Comic; December 2003, Disney Adventures Comic Book - All The Coolest Comics Australia)[50]
  • Nightmare at 30,000 Feet! (May 2003, Disney's Comic)[51]
  • Cereal-ised! (June 2003, Disney's Comic)[52]

Spy Kids 3

  • Top Gear! (July 2003, Disney's Comic; February 2004, Disney Adventures Australia)[53]
  • That's Snow Spy! (August 2003, Disney's Comic; Winter 2004, Disney Adventures Comic Zone)[54]
  • Metal Menace! (September 2003, Disney's Comic; April 2004, Disney Adventures)[55]

McDonald's comics (2003)

In July 2003, McDonald's published a six-issue limited series based on Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over. It was distributed in McDonald's Happy Meals to promote the film, bundled with Happy Meal toys as well as anaglyph 3D glasses made for the comics.

  1. The Chip that Shook Up the World!
  2. The Diabolical Doctor Kent!
  3. The Outbreak of Silence!
  4. The Taking of the Presidency
  5. The Demise of Doctor Kent
  6. The Computer Planet[56]

Video games

  • Spy Kids Challenger (2002, Game Boy Advance)
  • Spy Kids: Mega Mission Zone (2002, Microsoft Windows and Mac)
  • Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over (2003, Microsoft Windows and Mac)
  • Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over (2003, Game Boy Advance)
  • Spy Kids: Learning Adventures series
    • The Underground Affair (2004, Microsoft Windows and Mac)
    • The Man in the Moon (2004, Microsoft Windows and Mac)
    • The Candy Conspiracy (2004, Microsoft Windows and Mac)
    • The Nightmare Machine (2004, Microsoft Windows and Mac)
  • Spy Kids: All the Time in the World (2011, Nintendo DS)

Related film series

Isador "Machete" Cortez, who appeared in all four Spy Kids film series as a supporting character, additionally had a series of two stand-alone films: Machete and Machete Kills, also written and directed by Robert Rodriguez. However, the Machete films share little in common with the Spy Kids films thematically and are not considered direct spin-offs, the first film instead being an adult-oriented action exploitation film, with the second film introducing science fiction elements; both films additionally share several cast members and characters with the Spy Kids films.[57] The idea for a Machete film came from a fake trailer promoting the Grindhouse double-feature by Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino.[58] Trejo and Rodriguez have made two conflicting statements regarding its canonicity to the Spy Kids films; Trejo claimed that the films depict "what Uncle Machete does when he's not taking care of the kids",[58] while Rodriguez said in a Reddit AMA that they are alternate universes.[59] Regardless, Rodriguez claimed that he was prompted by an incident on the set of the first Machete film to start envisioning a fourth film in the main Spy Kids film series, casting Jessica Alba as Machete's sister Marissa, a different character to the one she portrayed in Machete, with Trejo additionally reprising his role alongside her.[60][61][62][63]

Notes

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