Jessica Alba “Machete” Poster
A new poster for Ethan Maniquis and Robert Rodriguez’s “Machete” is currently on display at the American Film Market (AFM), and it features a look at Jessica Alba as Sartana. Check it out below.
“Machete” is based on the “fake” trailer in Rodriguez’s 2007 Grindhouse. The highly skilled Federale Machete (Danny Trejo) 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 Cheech Marin, who has become a priest and taken a vow of nonviolence. If you hire him to take out the bad guys, make sure the bad guys aren’t you!
Adrien Brody to Star in Predators, Full Cast Revealed
Oscar-winner Adrien Brody is boarding to star in “Predators,” Fox’s reboot of the sci-fi franchise being directed by Nimrod Antal and with Robert Rodriguez leading the project as producer.
Brody’s character has been described as a heroic mercenary who happens to be the leader of the group hunted by the Predators. He’ll be joined by Walton Goggins (The Shield), Alice Braga (I Am Legend), UFC fighter Oleg Taktarov, Louiz Ozawa, Mahershalalhashbaz Ali (The 4400) and Topher Grace (Spider-Man 3)
Braga is the tough female killer armed with a sniper rifle and speaks French. Ali is a man not afraid to die – African member of the Sierra Leon death squad, Goggins is the loose canon of the group and Taktarov is a former Russian special ops agent. Trejo, already cast, is Cuchillo, a Mexican enforcer from a drug cartel who has twin uzi strapped to his back.
Danny Trejo to Star in Predators, Script Details Unveiled
In a story from Punch Drunk Critics, Danny Trejo (From Dusk Till Dawn) has revealed that he will star in Nimrod Antal’s forthcoming sci-fi action film “Predators.”
Trejo has just wrapped production on “Machete,” the feature film based on the faux trailer that ran with “Grindhouse” and that Robert Rodriguez thought of making after an impressive demand from the fan community. He has also confirmed rumors of “Sin City 2,” saying that he has been approached for a part, but that his management is still negotiating with the movie studio.
During their chat the actor stated:
“We’re doing Predators next.”
Check out the video…
Nimrod Antal Confirmed for Predators
Nimrod Antal will direct the forthcoming “Predators” movie for producer Robert Rodriguez through his Troublemaker Studios.
Nimrod Antal & Predator
Rodriguez had pencilled in a fairly strong shortlist of directors that included Neil Marshall (The Descent), but Nimrod Antal (Vacancy, Armored) ultimately won out.
Rodriguez told Ain’t It Cool:
On a personal level I found him to be an outstanding presence, a great communicator full of ideas, and upon meeting him you can immediately understand how he is able to wrangle cast and crew and get the best out of everyone.” We really want to go with a character driven action movie, because that’s what we all remember about the original ‘Predator,’ and we want to take it even further with this.
Regarding why Rodriguez chose not to helm the film himself, he said:
I was already booked up as a director when this came back to me, but I still wanted to have a hand in making it. So I lobbied to have the movie done through my studios so I could oversee it in a stronger position than a producer usually takes on.
Rodriguez also said that production will take place in Austin-Texas at Troublemaker Studios, taking advantage of the state’s incentive program.
Rodriguez’s Predators Movie Gets a Writer
It seems that Robert Rodriguez has found his new writer. According to Bloody-Disgusting, Alex Litvak (writer of Medieval) has been tapped to write “Predators.” It has been described as “The Dirty Dozen in the age of castles, plagues and serfs”, and McG was rumoured to be interested in directing.
Fox has already set a July 7, 2010 release date for the film and BD has learned it will be a sequel, but they are unclear as to whether it is a sequel to the original Arnold Schwarzenegger film or the subsequent Danny Glover follow-up.
No director has been set for the project yet, since it was said that Rodriguez will not be directing, only producing.
Robert Rodriguez To Make Machete
When Robert Rodriguez announced his “Predator” remake there was also mention of another film, “Machete” which will be going forward this summer it seems.
Rodriguez will create a feature out of the blade- wielding antihero who appeared in a mock trailer that was part of “Grindhouse.” 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. “Machete” will follow the title character, an ex-Federale who now hides out as a day laborer after a corrupt politician double-crossed him.
The tag line for the original trailer was: “This time, they f**ked with the wrong Mexican.” Not immediately clear is whether they will find a way to use this irresistible marketing slogan that appeared in the “Grindhouse” trailer.
Shooting is expected to begin in June, 2009 in Austin, TX.
Robert Rodriguez to Direct Predators
According to IESB, Robert Rodriguez is resurrecting the Predator movies for 20th Century Fox.
Rodriguez spoke about Predators, and several of other upcoming films at a press conference he gave at his Troublemaker Studios:
“I’m going to be able to shoot my upcoming “Machete“ here, a sci-fi action film called “Nervewrackers,” a re-boot of the Predator series called “Predators,” and a couple of smaller movies called “Sin City 2” and “The Jetsons.”
20th Century Fox has set a July 7, 2010 release date for Robert Rodriguez’s Predators, meaning this will be one of next summer’s biggest films.
