The director considered it too violent: will there be a continuation of this iconic saga that began 28 years ago?

On September 22, the Spy Kids completed their fifth mission in twenty-two years. This time on Netflix, while the previous four films were released in theaters. Among them the fourth, which remains unpublished by us. opportunity for TheWrapto ask its director Robert Rodriguez if he wants to revive another of his sagas.

The answer is: “yes”. huge “but”. “I would love to have Saga back Desperado. I think he was way ahead of his time.”The director, who also distinguished himself with Hypnotic this year, answers. “It’s hard for me to do anything with a gun today. Their violence is out of control.”

“Even though they’re ironic and fun. It’s just hard to do. There’s always scary shootings and you feel like you don’t know if you can do anything responsibly with a gun. I really love those movies, they’re so much fun. They’re like Spy Kids ‘s for adults, with guitar bags that shoot rockets and gadgets galore.”

“A child did it. But I will find it hard to glorify responsibly.” Directed by Antonio Banderas and released in 1995, Desperado was already a sequel: El Mariachi, the first feature film by Robert Rodriguez, who then gave the lead role to Carlos Gallardo.

Or the guitarist as a virtuoso with his musical instruments and firearms who travels to Mexico to avenge the death of a loved one killed by a drug dealer. Made for $7 million, Desperado grossed 58 worldwide and was followed by another sequel.

It’s hard for me to do anything with a gun today. Their violence got out of control.

Subtitles Once in Mexico, Desperado 2 hit theaters in October 2003, still with Antonio Banderas and Salma Hayek and a shock recruit in the person of Johnny Depp. With a bigger budget ($29 million) and a tour that ended up with 100 marks worldwide.

A beautiful score that could have continued the saga in cinema. But no. And the comments made by Robert Rodriguez at the release of Spy Kids: Armageddon help us better understand why.