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More 'Machete'? Rodriguez, Trejo Talk Sequels
21 December 2009 4:48 PM, PST
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From extremely humble beginnings, Machete may turn into a franchise for Danny Trejo and co-director/producer/creator Robert Rodriguez. The first feature-length film will be released next April, apparently, and already there is talk of not just one but two sequels.
"Well, Robert had been training me...god, that sounds really silly...for Machete since we did Desperado, Trejo says in a new article at MovieWeb. Everybody thinks that Machete came out of a trailer, but it didn't," explained Trejo. "Robert told me that he wanted to do this movie called Machete when we were doing Desperado."
"It is a culmination of Desperado, Once Upon a Time in Mexico and there's even a little bit of From Dusk Till Dawn in there. I think it's going to be one of his (Rodriguez') best and I'm not just saying that because I'm the lead, it's just a great movie."
"I think
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Robert Rodriguez Talks ‘Machete’, ‘Sin City 2′
21 December 2009 7:34 AM, PST
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Robert Rodriguez, a filmmaker I have a lot of respect for but am becoming more and more disappointed in as he sinks more of his time into schlocky 3D kids movies, recently gave up a lot of details regarding plans for sequels to Machete, Sin City 2 and Spy Kids 4 while on the set of Nimrod Antal’s Predators in Texas.
Here’s a breakdown of the details, with some commentary:
Machete Sequels:
“We always talked about making him a franchise character. Danny and I talked about it in ‘94…maybe Desperado that’s when I first mentioned the Machete character. So imagine that…he’s been bugging me since ‘94.
We want Machete, Machete Kills, and Machete Kills Again. [Laughter] That’s mine and Robert’s standards, you know? Every time I text him, he’ll text me back, Machete 2, coming up. [Laughs]“
So there’s a solid “maybe.” I could personally
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Danny Trejo Explains Machete's Origins
21 December 2009 7:06 AM, PST
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Many people think that the idea behind making Robert Rodriguez's upcoming Machete came from its inclusion as a faux-trailer in the Rodriguez/Quentin Tarantino double feature Grindhouse. However, Danny Trejo told ComingSoon that in fact the movie evolved from many years of planning.
Everybody thinks that Machete came out of a trailer, but it didn't. Robert told me he wanted to do this movie called Machete when we were doing Desperado and that if you look at the character in Machete, he kind of molded this character Machete ... Machete kicks a**. [laughs] It is a culmination of Desperado, Once Upon a Time in Mexico ... I think there's even a little bit of From Dusk Till Dawn in there.
I think it's going to be one of his best. I'm not just saying that 'cause I'm the lead in it, but it's just a great movie. I think everybody's going to
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- Ryan Gowland
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Robert Rodriguez Talks 'Sin City 2' and New 'Spy Kids' Movie
21 December 2009 6:54 AM, PST
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Lately director Robert Rodriguez has been busy developing other movies and producing movies too, "Predators" is a film that Rodriguez is producing down in his Troublemaker Studios over in Austin TX and he recently gave some updates Sin City 2, and a reboot of Spy Kids.
Of course everyone wants to know is what’s up with Sin City 2, and while he wouldn't give to much information on it he did say that there is a script:
I don’t mean to jump back to Sin City 2 but it seems that the last few years we constantly talk to you about it and everyone’s asked about it, it’s a project that everyone’s seems to be very interested in, what would you categorize say like a percentage of this thing actually happening?
Robert Rodriguez: I can’t say no because I don’t know its no.
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Robert Rodriguez Sequel Log-Jam: More Machete, Sin City 2 and Spy Kids Reboot
21 December 2009 4:32 AM, PST
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This story will eventually get along to news of a potential original film from Robert Rodriguez but first of all, we need to tidy up a lot of loose ends regarding his ever mounting pile of in-the-works sequels. He's a franchisomaniac.
All of this info comes from the fact that a number of online press were last week invited down to the set of Predators and they duly squeezed Rodriguez for all they could. We'll take it one franchise at a time.
Here's the man on future Machete movies:
We always talked about making him a franchise character. Danny and I talked about it in ‘94…maybe Desperado that’s when I first mentioned the Machete character. So imagine that…he’s been bugging me since ‘94.
Add into the mix a bit of light, hype-building and pot-stirring by Machete himself, Danny Trejo:
We want Machete, Machete Kills, and Machete Kills Again.
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Updates from Robert Rodriguez's Parking Lot
20 December 2009 7:31 PM, PST
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Last week I spent a day at Robert Rodriguez's Troublemaker Studios loitering around the parking lot, interviewing some actors on that lot, and raiding the catering van for cookies. You can probably guess it was a set visit for Predators, but I'm bound and gagged like The Gimp from spilling anything about that for the time being. However, I can blather all I want about tidbits from everything not involving "Predators versus No-Longer-Larry Fishburne" (yep, Fishburne is in the film as a character named Noland... I can say that. I know. What an incredibly -- not very interesting -- piece of "news").
First, both Rodriguez and Troublemaker Studios co-owner Elizabeth Avellan confirmed Spy Kids 4 is a go. However, they're jettisoning the original actors and rebooting the franchise because those kids are total geezers by now. So, expect the 12-year-old fanboys of the world to start foaming and ranting
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Robert Rodriguez Talks Sin City 2, Machete, Spy Kids and more!
20 December 2009 6:09 PM, PST
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Early this week I along with some other online journalists got a chance to go to Austin TX and visit the set of "Predators," which Robert Rodriguez is producing. While I can't report right now about our set visit, what I can report is about what producer Rodriguez had to say about his upcoming slate and of course talk a bit about (Its Coming, Its Happening, Its Still On Its Way) "Sin City 2." As most of you know when It’s been 4 years since Sin City was released and the last thing that was heard about the sequel was from producer Stephen L'Heureux who said the film was scheduled to go before the cameras in the second half of 2010, with Robert Rodriguez back to direct, and Frank Miller co-directing. And every time someone asks someone from the cast it’s always the same answer, "I know it’s coming" blah blah.
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Robert Rodriguez Talks Sin City 2, MacHete, and the Next Spy Kids Movie
20 December 2009 6:02 PM, PST
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A few days ago, I got to speak with Robert Rodriguez in Austin, Texas as I was visiting the set of Predators - along with a number of online journalists. While a strict embargo prevents me from saying anything about that film, we’ve been given permission to run stories on other projects. Since Robert Rodriguez is busy developing other movies, we got him to give us updates on Sin City 2, Machete, and what’s up with the next Spy Kids movie.
Regarding Spy Kids, Rodriguez says he’s already turned in the script to the Weinstein Company and it’s a reboot that will be shot in March or April with new kids. On Machete, he says he’s “always talked about making him a franchise character”. Meaning he’s like to do sequels.
Of course the news everyone wants to know is what’s up with Sin City 2.
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- Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub
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Danny Trejo Talks MacHete. Could the Sequels be Called MacHete Kills and MacHete Kills Again?
20 December 2009 6:01 PM, PST
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The other day I got to talk with Danny Trejo on the set of Predators along with a number of other online journalists. While we are embargoed from talking about Predators, we’re allowed to cover other projects.
As most of you know, Danny recently shot Machete with director Robert Rodriguez. The film is based on the trailer that was featured in Grindhouse and it’s loaded with an all star cast like Robert De Niro, Steven Seagal, Michelle Rodriguez, Jessica Alba, Lindsay Lohan, Don Johnson, and Rose McGowan.
So when we talked to him about Machete, he talked about what it was like to work with such an all star cast and he confirmed the rumors that it might be getting released this April. Also, when we asked him if Machete was a one off or did he think there could be sequels, Trejo replied, “we want Machete, Machete Kills,
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Danny Trejo Talks 'Machete'
20 December 2009 5:57 PM, PST
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Recently while visiting the set of "Predators" Danny Trejo spoke to us about his first lead role in "Machete," the faux trailer from "Grindhouse" the film is being co-directed by Robert Rodriguez with protege Ethan Maniquis. The film follows the highly skilled Federale Machete is hired by some unsavory types to assassinate a senator. But just as he's about to take the shot, he notices someone aiming at him and realizes he's been set up. He barely survives the sniper's bullet, and is soon out for revenge on his former employers, with the reluctant assistance of his old friend (Marin), who has become a priest and taken a vow of nonviolence. Here is what he had to say about the upcoming film.What’s the last number of months been like for you, two films back to back, and what can you tell us about “Machete”? Danny Trejo: Well uh…
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Robert Rodriguez and Trejo Talk Machete
20 December 2009 4:05 PM, PST
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Ever since directors Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez released their experimental tribute to exploitation films entitled, Grindhouse in 2007, which featured "fake trailers," fans have been desperately waiting for a full-length version of Rodriguez's Machete trailer. The trailer starred frequent Rodriguez collaborator Danny Trejo in the title role as a Federale from Mexico who gets hired to do hatchet jobs in the U.S. Well, fans can now stop waiting as Rodriguez and Trejo began shooting the film, simply entitled Machete, earlier this year and are currently in post-production on the project. The movie features an extremely intriguing and talented cast that in addition to Trejo includes, Michelle Rodriguez, Lindsay Lohan, Cheech Marin, Jessica Alba, Rose McGowan, Robert De Niro, Steven Segal, Jeff Fahey, Don Johnson and Tom Savini. We recently had the opportunity to speak to both Robert Rodriguez and Danny Trejo visiting Rodriguez's Troublemaker Studios in Austin, Texas to
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Meet Max Sender's Christopher Roth
14 December 2009
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Writer-director Max Sender is in post-production on the new thriller Christopher Roth .
Joaquim De Almeida ( Desperado ) plays the eponymous role and, to be honest, there's little we know about the film other than what we can glean from the Italian production's Facebook page and official site . The former has a number of behind-the-scenes stills and some footage from the last day of shooting.
Ben Gazzara ("Jackie Treehorn" from The Big Lebowski ) co-stars with Anna Galiena. The film's tagline goes like this: It's hard to resist that little thrill you feel right before you go beyond the imaginary and "flirt" with reality.
Right-o. Could this be a Mr. Brooks -esque thriller? We'll do some digging and see if we can drum up some more details.
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'Chuck': Preview the new season with Zachary Levi
27 November 2009 10:36 AM, PST
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We are now 45 days away from the season premiere of "Chuck," and to whet our appetites NBC has supplied a scene from one of the early episodes featuring the new, improved Chuck Bartowski.
The scene features Chuck (Zachary Levi) undercover as a guitar player, looking like a nerdier version of Antonio Banderas' "Desperado" character. (Even better, Adam Baldwin's Casey is all frilled up as a bartender.) Apparently, in addition to spy skills, the new Intersect also put some other tools into Chuck's brain -- like how to play the guitar.
As Levi puts it in the video, "it's almost like a caterpillar -- go with me -- to a butterfly." Also featured in the preview is a scene of Chuck delivering a kick to the face of Lester (Vik Sahay) at the Buy More and a shot of Levi filming with former WWE champ "Stone Cold" Steve Austin,
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A Conversation with MacHete's Electra Avellan
16 November 2009 11:10 PM, PST
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I was fortunate enough to meet Electra Avellan at the Spooky Empire convention in Orlando, Florida recently, and she was kind enough to talk with me about her career, inspirations, favorite movies and actors, and also what it's like to be a part of one of the most famous film families working in cinema today.
Jason Anders/Fangoria: So let's talk about the new film you will be appearing in, Machete, which will be directed by Robert Rodriguez; the film is based on the fake movie trailer of the same name from the Grindhouse feature film, and will star Danny Trejo supported by an all-star cast. What can you tell me about the production of this film, and also, what is it like working with family members such as Robert and your sister Elise on set?
Electra Avellan: I can't talk much about the production of the film. Not yet.
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DVD Review: Shorts
15 November 2009 3:47 AM, PST
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Today I was sent a screener of ‘Shorts’, the new Robert Rodriguez film, and was lucky enough to go feed my inner child and watch it.
Shorts is another children’s movie by the versatile director who made such violent classics as Planet Terror, Dusk till Dawn, Desperado and Sin City and also the creator of well regarded children’s movies Spy Kids 1-3 and The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl.
I haven’t seen any of Rodriguez’s children films but I have always wanted to have an excuse to see one, and this was my chance to see what this brilliant director can do with this genre.
I didn’t know what to expect from Shorts, Desperado for kids? or a regular childish story with kiddie humour and lots of fart jokes? Obviously it was no Desperado but gladly it wasn’t entirely a regular kiddie film either.
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Zach Galifianakis To Lend His Voice To Shrek Spin-off
5 November 2009 3:46 AM, PST
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Zach Galifianakis is in talks to voice the part of Humpty Dumpty in the Shrek spin-off, Puss In Boots.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Galifianakis, who had his big break with The Hangover this summer, will help tell the story of the events leading up to the feline assassin's first meeting with Shrek and friends, which took place in Shrek 2. Antonio Banderas, who voiced Puss In Boots in Shrek 2 and Shrek The Third, will reprise the role in the new film, and will be joined by his Desperado co-star Salma Hayek. Tom Wheeler is writing the screenplay for the prequel after Chris Miller, who co-directed and co-wrote Shrek The Third, wrote an earlier draft. Miller will now be directing the DreamWorks Animation movie.
The film is scheduled for a November 4, 2011 release.
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Galifianakis Joins Puss In Boots
4 November 2009 11:52 PM, PST
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So-hot-right-now comedy star Zack Galifianakis continues to stack films like cordwood, with the news that he's in negotiations to join the cast of Puss In Boots, as unlucky egg Humpty Dumpty.Yes, in a perfect piece of casting the slightly round and weirdly fragile (at least in his Funny or Die series) Galifianakis will play the cracked character who all the king's horses and all the king's men couldn't reassemble. Whether he'll be a good egg or a bad egg remains to be seen, with the script by Tom Wheeler and Chris Miller still under wraps.All we do know is that Antonio Banderas is returning as Puss, with Salma Hayek voicing his love interest in a reunion that will probably see fewer bullets flying than in Desperado but hopefully the same levels of chemistry.Puss In Boots is out on November 4, 2011 in the Us; December 16 2011 here in the UK.
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Five Cool Movies For Spring 2010
23 October 2009 3:12 AM, PDT
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It’s a slow week for movie releases, with Fantastic Mr. Fox the only release of note in the UK, along with Cirque Du Freak. Most of the remaining big films this year are due out in November and December.
So, with the big winter films already hyped to the max, and with Iron Man 2, Clash of the Titans and Robin Hood being the highly anticipated movies this Spring, I thought i’d take a look at some Spring movies that maybe aren’t getting the attention they deserve – The Losers, Green Zone, A Couple of Dicks, Machete and Kick-Ass. Note, this is a list of the films i’m personally looking forward to, so you won’t necessarily agree with me…
The Losers
When is it? – 9th April.
Where is it? – Currently filming in Puerto Rico
Who is it? – Directed by Sylvain White, starring Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Chris Evans,
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Review: Did you ever see… Assassins?
22 October 2009 1:11 PM, PDT
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Cirque de Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant is unearthed this week. John C Reilly stars as a vampire who performs at the Cirque Du Freak. He meets a young boy, and agrees to take him on as an apprentice.
The screenplay is written by Brian Helgeland. I recognised the name, so i looked up his filmography. It turns out he has written the screenplay’s of many films, including La Confidential, Conspiracy Theory and Payback, having also directed the latter. And along with the Wachowski brothers (The Matrix), he has a screenplay credit for a personal favourite of mine. So join me as i look back at Sylvester Stallone and Antonio Banderas, as they play Assassins.
I knew nothing of Assassins myself when it was released in 1995. It was only a couple of years later that i spotted it on video, intrigued by this movie i’d never heard of.
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Danny Trejo Cast in Predators; Script is Praised
28 September 2009 10:36 PM, PDT
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Robert Rodriguez’s long-gestating Predator sequel that’s finally underway at his Troublemaker Studios is finally getting some details fleshed out, largely due to a script review by LatinoReview.com.
The sequel, entitled Predators (which seems to be a blatant nod of the head to James Cameron’s one-upping of Alien) not only has a solidified cast member — Danny Trejo of From Dusk Till Dawn and Heat fame playing “Cuchillo” — but the script has been reviewed and said to be “awesome … a bloody, hard-r, violent script reminiscent of the original.”
For a spoiler-filled review of the script, head over to our source and watch their video. Predators will begin shooting in Hawaii soon under the direction of Vacancy director Nimrod Antal, from a script by Robert Rodriguez, Michael Finch, and Alex Litvak. This script has been underway since the Desperado days, so let’s see if Predator finally has a worthy sequel on its hands.
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