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Robert Rodriguez Sets Up Machete

Source:  Variety
MacheteWhen Robert Rodriguez announced his Predator remake yesterday, there was also mention of another film, which will be going forward this summer it seems. According to Variety, Rodriguez is setting up his film Machete.

The film will be a full-length version of the trailer that appeared between films during the Grindhouse theatrical run. Rodriguez wrote the feature script and will direct the film alongside Ethan Maniquis, his longtime editor. Danny Trejo will reprise his role from the trailer. The film will follow the title character, an ex-Federale who now hides out as a day laborer after a corrupt politician double-crossed him.

The film is set to go into production this June in Austin, TX.


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ps2fatboy's Profile
ps2fatboy
April 27th, 2009 4:12am
sin city 2 already gawwwd
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slysnide's Profile
slysnide
April 26th, 2009 6:07pm
This leading role is long overdue for Danny Trejo. At least someone finally got around to doing a movie with him at the center stage.
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AlanSmithee
April 26th, 2009 3:39pm
Ahhhhh..... Robert Rodriguez dolloping out more of that family-friendly fare.

This should be mighty rad.
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thereisnoname
April 25th, 2009 8:19pm
This is what I'm talking about. "They Just Fucked With The Wrong Mexican" had better be in it at some point in time, gotta keep stuff from the trailer
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ps2fatboy
April 25th, 2009 6:09pm
fuck eli roth hostel was cool so was cabine fever but hostel 2 was a piece of shit
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ps2fatboy
April 25th, 2009 6:07pm
deathproof was good fun but i dont see how this is gonna make any money
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CB Junior
April 25th, 2009 1:52pm
This will be as good, cheesy, fun, funny, and badass as Planet Terror and Death Proof. It won't take itself too seriously at all, and that is what would be so good about it. This will be crazy.
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Soylent Green:The Devil's Eyes
April 25th, 2009 11:51am
AGHHHH

SIN CITY 2 YOU PIECE OF SHIT!!! Fuck this.
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William A Holla
April 25th, 2009 10:11am
YES!!
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CMR-BOI
April 25th, 2009 9:03am
yeah eli roth is the man... yeah well he dosent have that many movies to show but his thoughts and vision in horror, and what he has to say about any movie is pure amazing, i cant wait for his future projects
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The CryptKeeper
April 24th, 2009 10:18pm
WOW! I had no idea this was real, I just thought it was a random made up trailer, to add to the effect of Planet Terror. Cool!
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Alundra
April 24th, 2009 9:36pm
Eli Roth is awesome sure hostel isn't that great but Cabin Fever was pretty original and that says a lot given the current state of the horror genre. Thanksgiving and Machete will rock.
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JonSpidey07
April 24th, 2009 8:36pm
cool
i was wondering when this was ever gonna get off the ground
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The First Avenger: JohnnyBlaze
April 24th, 2009 7:46pm
ummm... the movie not the delicious holiday. mmmmmm turky.. aaaaauughhh (homer drooling sound)
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The First Avenger: JohnnyBlaze
April 24th, 2009 7:43pm
this looks more intresting then Thanksgiving.
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Comrade
April 24th, 2009 2:52pm
Beatiful.
Eli Roth is a F'in twat.
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DarkTower19
April 24th, 2009 2:51pm
Ethan Coen?? You mean Eli Roth? Is that his name?
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CMR-BOI
April 24th, 2009 2:44pm
umm hold the fuck up for a min!!! Eli Roth is making Thanksgiving!!! guys come on now movieweb just posted that info for everyone not to long ago!!! hes makin that and another movie!!! which i cant wait for!!!! now hearing about this as well... damn i jizzed again!!!! they should make others.. haa cant wait for a trailer... o wait there are trailers... haha i wonder if theyll use the same trailers!! Eli Roth is the F'n Man!!!
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TheNewDrug89
April 24th, 2009 2:32pm
ethan coen already said he was going to make a "Thanksgiving" movie..so that will be bad ass!!

and WW of the SS would be soo funny!!..
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The Dark Knight
April 24th, 2009 2:20pm
OMg yes yes I cant wait
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J.A.Ottley.Writer / Director
April 24th, 2009 2:16pm
Awesome been waiting for this for ages, since he wrote this like in 1993... Nice to see his finally got it off the ground.

I see a limited release though
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Skwisgar
April 24th, 2009 2:05pm
hahaha the trailer was great im sure this is going to fun
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Messenger
April 24th, 2009 1:47pm
Haha this is going to be grand.
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The Boondock Saint
April 24th, 2009 1:36pm
nice! im happy to hear that this film , and thanksgiving(for those of you who didnt kno) are becomin full length films!
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err
April 24th, 2009 1:27pm
see now this is a rodriguez project i can get behind from the start.
this is the kind of shit he excells at, real campy action type stuff.

plus i can always get behind a vehicle for danny trejo, that guy is great.
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I Am ThatGuy
April 24th, 2009 12:53pm
YES Raoul, THANKSGIVING for sure.
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Newkill200
April 24th, 2009 12:50pm
Won't believe it til i see it.
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Raoul Duke's Profile
Raoul Duke
April 24th, 2009 12:50pm
They should make Werewolf Women of the SS and Thanksgiving into movies as well. I was laughing so hard at those trailers. This is gonna be awesome. This is one Mexican you dont wanna fuck with.
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Shelley
April 24th, 2009 12:50pm
Looks good.
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Brian's Profile
Brian
April 24th, 2009 12:43pm
Pretty rad.
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