Spy Kids 25th Anniversary with Robert Rodriguez

The Paramount Theatre in Austin is using Memorial Day weekend to open its 2026 Summer Classic Film Series with a mix of studio-era titles and a hometown franchise celebration. The lineup includes a 35mm double feature of “Casablanca” and “The Maltese Falcon” on Friday, May 22, and a 25th-anniversary screening of “Spy Kids” with filmmaker Robert Rodriguez on Saturday, May 23. Austin Monthly listed the screenings among its recommended events for the weekend, and the Paramount’s ticketing pages show additional titles including “Rear Window” and “Mulholland Drive” on May 24. ### What exactly is happening with “Spy Kids” on May 23? The Paramount Theatre says the May 23 program is a “Spy Kids 25th Anniversary Screening” scheduled for 3 p.m., with doors opening at 2 p.m. The event is billed as a special engagement at the downtown theater at 713 Congress Ave. in Austin. Robert Rodriguez is the named guest tied to the event, according to the Paramount listing and Austin Monthly’s weekend guide. (austinmonthly.com) The theater says the screening will be followed by a live performance by Robert Rodriguez’s Family Spy Band. ### How does it fit into the Memorial Day weekend film lineup? Friday, May 22, opens the weekend with “Casablanca” at 7 p.m. and “The Maltese Falcon” at 9 p.m. in a 35mm double feature at the Paramount, according to the theater’s ticket page. (tickets.austintheatre.org) Austin Monthly reported that the same film series continues on Sunday, May 24, with screenings of Alfred Hitchcock’s “Rear Window” and David Lynch’s “Mulholland Drive.” Visit Austin’s event page for the annual Paramount Summer Classic Film Series also says opening weekend includes those titles and that the broader series runs through Labor Day, with screenings at the State Theatre and other venues around town. (tickets.austintheatre.org) (tickets.austintheatre.org) ### Why is Austin tying Robert Rodriguez to this screening? Robert Rodriguez is the writer-director associated with “Spy Kids,” the 2001 family action film being screened for its 25th anniversary, according to the Paramount listing. The theater’s event page identifies the film as an 88-minute DCP presentation and lists cast members including Antonio Banderas, Carla Gugino, Alexa PenaVega, Daryl Sabara and Alan Cumming. (austinmonthly.com) Community Impact’s Austin-area weekend roundup also described the program as part of the Paramount’s 52nd annual summer film series and said the “Spy Kids” celebration includes both a screening and a live concert featuring Rodriguez’s Family Spy Band. (tickets.austintheatre.org) ### Where are these screenings taking place? Austin Monthly’s write-up said the weekend film events are part of the Paramount Theatre’s classic film programming at 713 Congress Ave. The Paramount and Stateside Theatres operate the summer series, and Visit Austin said some screenings over the season are held at the State Theatre and other venues around the city. (beta2.communityimpact.com) The “Spy Kids” event page specifically names the Paramount Theatre as the venue for May 23. The “Casablanca” and “The Maltese Falcon” double feature is also listed for the Paramount on May 22. ### What should attendees know before they go? The Paramount ticket page says the May 23 “Spy Kids” screening is a special engagement and that film passes or Flix-Tix are not valid for that show. (austinmonthly.com) The page lists the start time as 3 p.m. and doors at 2 p.m. The annual summer series continues after Memorial Day weekend, according to Visit Austin, with screenings scheduled through Labor Day. (tickets.austintheatre.org) Austin Monthly’s weekend guide points readers to the Paramount’s downtown venue for the May 22-24 opening run, which includes “Casablanca,” “The Maltese Falcon,” “Spy Kids,” “Rear Window” and “Mulholland Drive.” (austintexas.org)