Spy Kids creator Robert Rodriguez details how the studio was hesitant about the image of the Cortex family. The 2001 movie followed two children of spies as they were forced to engage in espionage of their own. It was a massive success, boasting $147 million on a $35 million budget. It eventually spawned multiple sequels and the recent Netflix reboot, Spy Kids: Armageddon. Like its creator, the family of spies is Latino and closely tied to their heritage.
