Spy Kids [work] Today

: Introduced as the family’s tech genius, played by Danny Trejo , this character eventually spawned his own gritty spin-off series.

One of the most enduring elements of the franchise is its wild, "storybook" technology. Rodriguez utilized his signature DIY filmmaking style to create iconic tools that felt both futuristic and accessible: Spy Kids

The story centers on (played by Alexa PenaVega and Daryl Sabara ), two bickering siblings who discover their "boring" parents are actually world-class secret agents. When Gregorio and Ingrid Cortez ( Antonio Banderas and Carla Gugino ) are captured by the eccentric TV villain Fegan Floop , it’s up to the children to save them. : Introduced as the family’s tech genius, played

Since its debut, the series has expanded across multiple generations: played by Danny Trejo