Wednesday, August 5, 2009

'Machete' Begins Production & Full Cast Revealed

Robert Rodriguez's 'Machete' beagn production this week in Austin, Texas. Rodriguez and Ethan Maniquis will co-direct the film which stars Danny Trejo.

Variety today revealed the offical supporting cast which includes Robert De Niro, Jessica Alba, Michelle Rodriguez, Steven Seagal, Lindsay Lohan, Cheech Marin, Don Johnson and Jeff Fahey.

The film stays close to the story in the trailer, Machete (Trejo) a renegade former Mexican Federale, roaming the streets of Texas after a shakedown from drug lord Torrez (Seagal). Reluctantly, Machete takes an offer from spin doctor Benz (Fahey) to assassinate McLaughlin (De Niro) a corrupt Senator.

Double crossed and on the run Machete braves the odds with the help of Luz (Rodriguez), a saucy taco slinger, Padre (Marin) his "holy" brother, and April (Lohan) a socialite with a penchant for guns. All while being tracked by Sartana (Alba), a sexy ICE agent with a special interest in the blade slinger.

Machete Trailer