Tag: Robert Rodriguez

  • Ben Affleck-starrer ‘Hypnotic’ like a Hitchcock thriller on steroids, says Director Robert Rodriguez

    By PTI

    LOS ANGELES: Filmmaker Robert Rodriguez is working on a Ben Affleck-starrer thriller which the director says will begin shooting in six weeks.

    The director, who is awaiting the release of his Star Wars series “The Book of Boba Fett” in December and Billie Eilish’s concert documentary “Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles’ in September, said the movie will be titled “Hypnotic” and feature Affleck and Alice Braga.

    The story revolves around a detective who becomes embroiled in a mystery involving his missing daughter and a secret government programme, reported Collider.

    This is an original film written by Rodriguez and Max Borenstein (“Godzilla vs. Kong”).

    The filmmaker said the movie has been delayed due to the pandemic but they’re planning on starting production in six weeks.

    “It was supposed to shoot last April and COVID pushed it for like six months, then it pushed again because COVID came back strong. Now we’re, fingers crossed, shooting in six weeks. We’re hard prepping, so I could be shooting that in the next six weeks,” Rodriguez said.

    The director declined to give plot details but said the movie is full of twists and turns.

    “It’s like a Hitchcock thriller on steroids. That’s all I can say. As soon as you see the first trailer, you’ll go. I got it. I’m there.’ It’s that kind of a movie. A lot of twists, a lot of turns. Very exciting. It’s not everything you see is a real-type movie and it’s got a great cast. It’ll be very energetic. It’s one of my favorite stories. I started writing it back in 2002. So it’s one of the ones I’ve had the longest that I’ve been wanting to do. I’m very excited that we finally might be making it,” he said.

  • Robert Rodriguez developing ‘Spy Kids’ reboot at Skydance

    By PTI
    LOS ANGELES: Filmmaker Robert Rodriguez is reportedly planning to reboot his beloved family adventure series “Spy Kids”.

    Skydance Media optioned the rights to reboot the Spy Kids property with IP owner Spyglass Media Group.

    Rodriguez will write and direct the new movie, which is said to revolve around the activities of a multicultural family much like the original films, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

    Skydance will act as the lead studio, overseeing development and production.

    Spyglass’ Gary Barber and Peter Oillataguerre will executive produce.

    The original franchise launched in 2001 with Spy Kids, starring Antonio Banderas and Carla Gugino as parents and retired spies.

    When they get pulled back into action and captured, their kids, played by Alexa Vega and Daryl Sabata, discover the truth about their parents’ past and step into action to help save the day.

    The movie was followed by “Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams” (2002), “Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over” (2003) and “Spy Kids: All the Time in the World” (2011).

  • Priyanka Chopra announces sequel of we can be heroes

    By Express News Service
    Priyanka Chopra Jonas has announced the sequel of her recent superhero film, We Can Be Heroes. Written and directed by Robert Rodriguez, the film is a spin-off of his The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl in 3-D and the Spy Kids franchise. It was released on Netflix on Christmas Day 2020 in the US.

    The streamer has disclosed that 44 million people have viewed We Can be Heroes since its premiere. Priyanka said a follow-up to the film is in development at Netflix, with Rodriguez set to return.

    Touted as an action-adventure, We Can Be Heroes features Priyanka as a nemesis to a group of children who team up to save the planet and their superhero parents, who are kidnapped by the aliens.

    Rodriguez, also known for directing the Mexico trilogy — El Mariachi, Desparado and Once Upon a Time in Mexico — and Alita: Battle Angel, produced the film as well. Apart from Priyanka, the film also features Pedro Pascal, Christian Slater, Boyd Holbrook, Sung Kang, and veteran actor Christopher McDonald. Child stars Akira Akbar, Nathan Blair, Andrew Diaz, Andy Walken, and Hala Finley are also part of the cast. Priyanka is currently filming for Text For You.