Robert Rodriguez Sets Up Machete

Machete
Machete
When 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.

Machete was released September 3rd, 2010 and stars Danny Trejo, Robert De Niro, Jessica Alba, Steven Seagal, Michelle Rodriguez, Jeff Fahey, Cheech Marin, Don Johnson. The film is directed by Ethan Maniquis, Robert Rodriguez.


Sources: Variety

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  1. Ps2fatboy

    sin city 2 already gawwwd

    3 years agoby @ps2fatboyFlag

  2. slysnide

    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.

    3 years agoby @slysnideFlag

  3. AlanSmithee

    Ahhhhh..... Robert Rodriguez dolloping out more of that family-friendly fare.

    This should be mighty rad.

    3 years agoby @alansmitheeFlag

  4. thereisnoname

    This is what I'm talking about. "They Just F*cked With The Wrong Mexican" had better be in it at some point in time, gotta keep stuff from the trailer

    3 years agoby @thereisnonameFlag

  5. Ps2fatboy

    f*ck eli roth hostel was cool so was cabine fever but hostel 2 was a piece of sh*t

    3 years agoby @ps2fatboyFlag

  6. Ps2fatboy

    deathproof was good fun but i dont see how this is gonna make any money

    3 years agoby @ps2fatboyFlag

  7. CB Junior

    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.

    3 years agoby @cbjuniorFlag

  8. Soylent Green:The Devil's Eyes

    AGHHHH

    SIN CITY 2 YOU PIECE OF SH*T!!! F*ck this.

    3 years agoby @jcisawesomeFlag

  9. CMR-BOI

    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

    3 years agoby @cmrboiFlag

  10. The CryptKeeper

    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!

    3 years agoby @catwomanFlag

  11. Alundra

    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.

    3 years agoby @alundraFlag

  12. JonSpidey07

    cool
    i was wondering when this was ever gonna get off the ground

    3 years agoby @jonspidey07Flag

  13. The First Avenger: JohnnyBlaze

    ummm... the movie not the delicious holiday. mmmmmm turky.. aaaaauughhh (homer drooling sound)

    3 years agoby @johnnyblazetb82Flag

  14. The First Avenger: JohnnyBlaze

    this looks more intresting then Thanksgiving.

    3 years agoby @johnnyblazetb82Flag

  15. -comrade-

    Beatiful.
    Eli Roth is a F'in twat.

    3 years agoby @taberjohnson18Flag

  16. DarkTower19

    Ethan Coen?? You mean Eli Roth? Is that his name?

    3 years agoby @darktower19Flag

  17. CMR-BOI

    umm hold the f*ck 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!!!

    3 years agoby @cmrboiFlag

  18. TheNewDrug89

    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!!..

    3 years agoby @thenewdrug89Flag

  19. The Dark Knight

    OMg yes yes I cant wait

    3 years agoby @thedarkknight23Flag

  20. J.A.Ottley.Writer / Director

    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

    3 years agoby @chronicFlag

  21. DasBoot

    hahaha the trailer was great im sure this is going to fun

    3 years agoby @dasbootFlag

  22. Messenger

    Haha this is going to be grand.

    3 years agoby @messengerFlag

  23. The Boondock Saint

    nice! im happy to hear that this film , and thanksgiving(for those of you who didnt kno) are becomin full length films!

    3 years agoby @combatmadness360Flag

  24. Err

    see now this is a rodriguez project i can get behind from the start.
    this is the kind of sh*t he excells at, real campy action type stuff.

    plus i can always get behind a vehicle for danny trejo, that guy is great.

    3 years agoby @err2005Flag

  25. Timmy

    YES Raoul, THANKSGIVING for sure.

    3 years agoby @timmyFlag

  26. Newkill3000

    Won't believe it til i see it.

    3 years agoby @newkill200Flag

  27. Raoul Duke

    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 f*ck with.

    3 years agoby @raoulduke33Flag

  28. Shelley

    Looks good.

    3 years agoby @shelleyFlag

  29. Brian

    Pretty rad.

    3 years agoby @brianFlag

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