Crushable » Machete movie

Fox wins studio war for “Machete” starring Lindsay Lohan

Cheril Vernon — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 03:20:38 +0000

Out of six studios bidding for Robert Rodriguez’s movie Machete, 20th Century Fox has won the domestic distribution rights. The Machete cast includes Robert DeNiro, Michelle Rodriguez, Jessica Alba, Lindsay Lohan and Danny Trejo.

According to Deadline Hollywood, the interested studios got a sneak-peek of 15 to 30 minutes of footage along with a proposal which included money talks, guarantee of a wide release and a backend for Rodriguez.

Lindsay Lohan has a role in the movie as April, described as a “socialite with a penchant for guns.”

Lindsay traveled to Austin in mid-September to film scenes for Machete.

The movie is set for release on April 16.

Image: Zuma Press

Post from: Crushable

Machete set for April 2010 release date

Cheril Vernon — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 08:39:21 +0000

According to IMDB, the ”brutal rampage of revenge” movie Machete is set for a April 16, 2010 release.

Machete is the feature-length version of the fake trailer by Robert Rodriguez that originally appeared in Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino’s Grindhouse.

Machete will star Danny Trejo as Machete, a renegade former Mexican Federale who attempts to assassinate McLaughlin (Robert De Niro), a corrupt senator, but then gets shot himself. Although hurt, he goes on the run after Benz (Jeff Fahey), the one who double-crossed him; this is when the “brutal rampage of revenge” takes place.

Lindsay Lohan has a small role in the movie as April, described s a “socialite with a penchant for guns.” Lindsay traveled to Austin for two days in mid-September to film scenes for Machete.

Others in the movie include Michelle Rodriguez, Cheech Marin, Jesica Aba Rose McGowan, Steven Seagal and Don Johnson.

Sony recently purchased the distribution rights to the movie.

Image: Flynet (Lindsay Lohan shopping in Paris on Sept. 30).

Post from: Crushable

Sony acquires distribution rights for Machete

Cheril Vernon — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 05:09:29 +0000

Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions Group has acquired most international distribution rights for Lindsay Lohan’s newest movie Machete, according to Variety.

Machete is the feature-length version of the trailer by Robert Rodriguez that originally appeared in Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino’s Grindhouse.

Machete will star Danny Trejo as Machete, a renegade former Mexican Federale who attempts to assassinate McLaughlin (Robert De Niro), a corrupt senator, but then gets shot himself. Although hurt, he goes on the run after Benz (Jeff Fahey), the one who double-crossed him; a “brutal rampage of revenge” ensues.

Helping Machete along the way are Padre (Cheech Marin), April (Lindsay Lohan), and Luz (Michelle Rodriguez). Lindsay’s character is described as a “socialite with a penchant for guns”. Jessica Alba co-stars as an immigration and customs enforcement agent. Rose McGowan also is on the cast.

The deal was announced Monday by Sony and Hyde Park Entertainment.

Sony worked with Rodriguez on El Mariachi, Desperado and Once Upon a Time in Mexico, according to Variety.

Image: Bauer-Griffin

Post from: Crushable