After our article on the development of Sin City 2 a few weeks back and suggestions that the project may finally moving forward, this week has seen the ever-busy Robert Rodriguez add two more productions to his upcoming slate. Bloody Disgusting received a scoop back in January that Rodriguez had been approached by 20th Century Fox to produce a reboot of the Predator series, and his involvement has now been confirmed as Aint It Cool News spoke to the man himself about the project.
The exclusive interview is a very interesting read, with Rodriguez discussing an early sequel to the original Predator that he was commissioned to write pre-Desperado entitled Predators (which also happens to be the title they're using for this reboot). He also notes that while he's involved primarily in a producing capacity, he does intend to get behind the camera to direct the occassional scene.
Meanwhile, Variety has confirmed a full-length Machete feature is in the works, and that Rodriguez will co-direct with his long-time editor Ethan Maniquis. Machete, based on his own mock Grindhouse trailer, will see Danny Trejo reprise his role as an ex-Federale seeking revenge on a corrupt double-crossing senator, who "just fucked with the wrong Mexican!"I'm looking forward to seeing another grindhouse-style effort from Rodriguez after the excellent Planet Terror. Personally, I found the Machete trailer alone to be more enjoyable than Tarantino's drawn-out effort Death Proof, and will have high hopes for this one.
If you haven't seen the trailer be sure to check out this embed:
Rodriguez also has the previously announced Nerverackers scheduled for release in April 2010, and looks determined to push Samuel L. Jackson for the title of Busiest Man in Hollywood.
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