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Jon Favreau Won't Direct 'Iron Man 3,' But He Will Play Happy Hogan Again
22 hours ago | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
Jon Favreau may have ceded directing duties on "Iron Man 3" to Shane Black, but the man who helped launch Tony Stark onto movie screens will still be involved in the upcoming sequel. The director of the first two Iron Man movies will return as Stark's chauffeur and personal assistant Happy Hogan, Favreau's publicist confirmed to TheWrap. In addition to ferrying Robert Downey Jr. around, Favreau will also executive produce the film. Also read: Robert Downey Jr. Urges Hollywood: 'Forgive Mel Gibson' Black, who is taking over directing the film, wrote the screenplay as well. He »
- Brent Lang
Zoe Saldana joins Machete Kills
25 May 2012 10:23 AM, PDT | DailyDead | See recent DailyDead news »
With Machete Kills starting production this month, we thought we were done with casting announcements, but it is being reported that Zoe Saldana will appear in the film.While there is no mention of what role she’ll be playing, Danny Trejo let her appearance slip during a recent interview with Moviehole:
“The sequel to Machete, Machete Kills is going to be a lot more over-the-top than Machete. We’ve got Sofia Vergara, who is a star in her own right, Jessica Alba, Michelle Rodriguez, and Zoe Saldana – and guess what? I get to kiss all of ‘em.”
Machete Kills stars Danny Trejo, Michelle Rodriguez, Mel Gibson, Sofia Vergara, Demian Bichir, Amber Heard, and Jessica Alba. While the synopsis for the film has already been released, Robert Rodriguez mentioned last week that the story has changed from the early ideas they had when Machete was originally released:
“That synopsis we »
- Jonathan James
Zoe Saldana Joins Machete Sequel, Danny Trejo is Happy
25 May 2012 3:21 AM, PDT | WorstPreviews.com | See recent Worst Previews news »
The upcoming "Machete" sequel, called "Machete Kills," is about to start filming in Texas and is almost done putting together the cast, which is comprised of Danny Trejo, Amber Heard, Demian Bichir, Jessica Alba, Michelle Rodriguez, Sofia Vergara and Mel Gibson, who'll be playing the villain. And now, according to Trejo, the cast just added Zoe Saldana (Avatar, Star Trek). "[It] is going to be a lot more over-the-top than 'Machete,'" he explained. "We've got Sofia Vergara, who is a star in her own right, Jessica Alba, Michelle Rodriguez and Zoe Saldana. And guess what? I get to kiss all of them." "Machete Kills" finds the titular ex-federale (Trejo) recruited by the Us government to stop an arms dealer (Gibson) from launching a deadly missile. Robert Rodriguez is once again directing. »
Zoe Saldana Puckers Up for Machete Kills
24 May 2012 6:52 PM, PDT | DreadCentral.com | See recent Dread Central news »
While it's already been established that Machete don't text, we can tell you one thing that he does do and that's getting some of Hollywood's hottest chicks to slip him la lengua. You just can't help but be a little jealous, ya know?
In a quick interview with MovieHole, Trejo revealed that “the sequel to Machete, Machete Kills, is going to be a lot more over-the-top than Machete. We’ve got Sofia Vergara, who is a star in her own right, Jessica Alba, Michelle Rodriguez, and Zoe Saldana – and guess what? I get to kiss all of ‘em.”
Way to rub it in, Danny! Production begins in about three weeks.
Sofia Vergara, Mel Gibson, Michelle Rodriguez, Jessica Alba, Amber Heard, Demian Bichir, Zoe Saldana, and of course Danny Trejo all star in Robert Rodriguez's sequel which will be distributed by 20th Century Fox.
Machete Kills finds the titular ex-federale »
- Uncle Creepy
Zoe Saldana Joins Machete Kills; Anthony Hopkins Eyes Red 2; Mads Mikkelsen Becomes Thor 2 Villain
24 May 2012 5:03 PM, PDT | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »
A lot of casting news has hit today. First up, we start with the revelation that Zoe Saldana has come aboard Machete Kills for director Robert Rodriguez. No information has been revealed about her character, but it is known that she will be making out with star Danny Trejo at some point in the film. Consider her one of Machete's girls.
Mads Mikkelsen is joining the Marvel sequel Thor 2 as a villain. His role is still unspecified. And Ashley Hamilton could be taking a small villain role in Iron Man 3 as Firepower, one of the comic's lesser known characters.
In other sequel news, Anthony Hopkins is thinking about becoming one of the retired CIA operatives forced back into active duty alongside returning Red 2 cast members Bruce Willis, Helen Mirren, and John Malkovich. Oher new cast additions include Catherine Zeta-Jones (she dips beneath the lasers!) and Byung-hun Lee. »
- MovieWeb
Zoe Saldana Onboard for ‘Machete Kills’
24 May 2012 5:02 PM, PDT | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »
Danny “Machete” Trejo has revealed that Robert Rodriguez will start shooting the sequel to his Grindhouse trailer-turned-movie, Machete Kills, in about three weeks (from the time of writing this).
In addition to Trejo returning as Machete Cortez, Mel Gibson is onboard as the film’s James Bond-style villain. Machete Kills will also pack a whole lot of girl-power – as the cast includes returning players Jessica Alba and Michelle Rodriguez, along with series newcomers Amber Heard and Sofia Vergara.
During a recent interview with Moviehole, Trejo announced more than just the planned start date for shooting on the Machete sequel; he also let loose the news that fan-fave starlet Zoe Saldana (Avatar, Star Trek) is yet another lovely lady who will show up in Machete Kills. Trejo held off on dropping any specific character or plot details about ...
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- Sandy Schaefer
Zoe Saldana Joins Robert Rodriguez's 'Machete Kills'
24 May 2012 3:33 PM, PDT | The Playlist | See recent The Playlist news »
If you would have asked us a year ago whether we thought a sequel to Robert Rodriguez's "Machete" would ever happen, we would have taken a bet against it. Response to the 2010 film didn't set the roof on fire, but made quick and inexpensively, the exploitation film's $44 million worldwide gross was evidently enough to warrant a sequel. After all, Rodriguez just makes the picture in-house via his Troublemaker Studios and then strikes a deal with a distributor afterwards, with the writer/director still controlling rights. No fuss, no muss.
And the director talks a big game often, perhaps one that is wishful thinking sometimes, but it seems in 2012, his money is where his mouth is. After years of promising its return, "Sin City 2" is finally shooting this summer. But before that, cameras will roll on "Machete Kills." With a cast that already includes Danny Trejo, Jessica Alba, Michelle Rodriguez and newcomers to the franchise, »
- Edward Davis
Zoe Saldana Apparently In ‘Machete Kills’; Alycia Debnam-Carey Sucked Up By Steve Quale’s Tornado
24 May 2012 3:27 PM, PDT | The Film Stage | See recent The Film Stage news »
The cast that’s already been culled for Machete Kills is, frankly, probably far better than the forthcoming movie. Danny Trejo, Michelle Rodriguez, Jessica Alba, Demián Bichir, Mel Gibson, Amber Heard, and Sofia Vergara have been settled into the sequel for varying amounts of time, but Robert Rodriguez may have one big, final spot to fill — if his own star is to be believed.
When talking to Moviehole, Trejo announced that Zoe Saldana — who’s, fittingly, one of the only modern female action stars — is just one of the many ladies in Rodriguez‘s lineup. Now, although this isn’t something that’s even been hinted at over the course of Machete Kills‘ long casting process, it’s not entirely likely the film’s own lead would speak out of turn and, at the same time, make some kind of erroneous claim. This should be cleared up pretty quickly. [FirstShowing]
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Zoe Saldana Joining the Stacked Female Line-Up for 'Machete Kills'?
24 May 2012 1:49 PM, PDT | firstshowing.net | See recent FirstShowing.net news »
For a guy whose first movie cost around $7,000, Robert Rodriguez has an impressive amount of connections in Hollywood these days. He worked with some of the industry's biggest stars in Sin City (and will again in the sequel), and his upcoming Machete sequel, Machete Kills, reunites him with original cast members Danny Trejo, Michelle Rodriguez, and Jessica Alba, adds hotties Amber Heard and Sofia Vergara, and has Mel Gibson as the villain. Now it appears Rodriguez is using one more of his connections, because Trejo revealed in an interview with Moviehole that Zoe Saldana is the latest actress to join. More below! There's no word yet on Saldana's, but Trejo did mention Vergara, Alba, Rodriguez, and Saldana altogether and said, "Guess what? I get to kiss all of ‘em." Oh, Machete, you scoundrel. Meanwhile, Robert Rodriguez spoke with Empire at Cannes and said the previous plot synopsis "was all fake. »
- Ben Pearson
The bullying of ‘Bully,’ and other musings on screen violence
24 May 2012 1:44 PM, PDT | SoundOnSight | See recent SoundOnSight news »
And so, the war over The Weinstein Company’s provocative documentary, Bully, ends – to use an exhausted cliché – not with a bang, but with a whimper. Since its release at the end of March, the doc has grossed approximately $3 million; not bad for a reality piece, and, measured against the flick’s $1.1 million budget, it means TWC will go home with some money in its pocket. But considering the thundering opening bombardments which accompanied the film’s debut, it’s hard not to look at that sum as a bit of a disappointment. After all, Disney’s warm and cuddly and topically irrelevant doc Chimpanzee, released almost three weeks later to a lot less fuss, has earned over $27 million.
Undoubtedly, there are going to be those who think Bully was hobbled at the box office by its nasty run-in with the MPAA. But I keep looking at Bully’s $3 mil, »
- Bill Mesce
“Machete” Makes Me Jealous: Zoe Saldana Joins Cast
24 May 2012 11:34 AM, PDT | FamousMonsters of Filmland | See recent Famous Monsters of Filmland news »
In an exclusive interview with Moviehole.com, Danny Trejo, the star of Machete Kills, revealed that Zoe Saldana (Star Trek) has joined the cast, along with Sofia Vergara (Modern Family), Jessica Alba (Sin City), Michelle Rodriguez (Avatar) and Amber Heard (Zombieland) in what is probably the hottest cast in recent memory. Trejo makes dudes everywhere pissed, jealous and/or decide to take up acting, when he says that he gets to kiss all of them (he didn’t mention Heard, however). Trejo also lobbied for a part in Sin City 2. Robert Rodriguez’s sequel to Machete, Machete Kills should hit theatres in 2013, and I wouldn’t be surprised if more gems join this cast (which also has Mel Gibson as the villain). »
- Andy Greene
Alamo Drafthouse Guide (5/24-5/30): Slay Dragons, Commit Muppet Capers and Battle Mr. T
24 May 2012 10:51 AM, PDT | Fandango | See recent Fandango news »
The Alamo Drafthouse has quickly garnered a reputation as one of the greatest movie theaters in the history of mankind…or at least the history of movie theaters. With their signature events, ample food and drink selection, and strict no-talking policy, they make obsolete all tawdry multiplexes and completely redefine the movie-going experience. Here’s what they’re up to this week! Thursday May 24th Summer of 1982: The Road Warrior Alamo Ritz 3:45pm “The Best Action Movie Of All Time!! Before Mel Gibson traded in his post-apocalyptic leatherwear for the flowing cotton robes of Jesus, he was The Toughest Hero in Movie History. Mad Max burned rubber across the scorched highways of the barren Earth, on the hunt for fuel and the blood of criminal...
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Charlize Theron Says 'Mad Max' Starts Shooting In June
24 May 2012 8:01 AM, PDT | MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news »
The road to "Fury Road" has been a long, frustrating and confusing one. The fourth "Mad Max" film has long been talked about, vehicles and other set pieces have been constructed, and numerous A-list actors including Tom Hardy and Charlize Theron have been hired… but beyond that, very little has been done in the way of actually shooting the movie.
That might change very, very soon, if Theron is to be believed. MTV News spoke with the Oscar winner at the "Snow White and the Huntsman" press junket in London earlier this month, and she revealed that "Mad Max" will finally go before cameras in early June.
"You want some inside scoop? Start date: June 2," Theron told us, following up the breaking news by knocking on wood.
Theron has every right to feel superstitious about "Mad Max" actually happening, considering all the fits and starts that have occurred along the way towards production. »
- Josh Wigler
Zoe Saldana Joins Machete Kills
24 May 2012 | Comingsoon.net | See recent Comingsoon.net news »
Zoe Saldana is the latest name to join the cast of Robert Rodriguez's Machete Kills . Leading man Danny Trejo let the information slip in a recent interview with Moviehole . "[It's] is going to be a lot more over-the-top than 'Machete'," said Trejo. "We.ve got Sofia Vergara, who is a star in her own right, Jessica Alba, Michelle Rodriguez and Zoe Saldana. And guess what? I get to kiss all of .em.. The film is also said to include roles for Mel Gibson and Amber Heard in a storyline that sees ex-federale Machete (Trejo) recruited by the U.S. government to stop an arms dealer (Gibson) from launching a deadly missile. Saldana recently finished production on the still-untitled Star Trek sequel and is now shooting Out of the Furnace . Machete Kills »
Charlize Theron says Mad Max sequel begins in June
24 May 2012 12:56 AM, PDT | TotalFilm | See recent TotalFilm news »
Mad Max: Fury Road has been lingering in development hell for quite some time now, but according to star Charlize Theron, filming is set to begin on the project as soon as 2 June. Pre-production on the film began way back in 2009, when Theron and Tom Hardy were signed to pick up the reins from the departing Mel Gibson. A location had been found in Australia, and filming was set to begin in 2010. However, torrential rains meant the area was no longer suitable for Mad Max's sun-blasted locales, and director George Miller was forced to announce...
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- George Wales
Charlize Theron Says Mad Max: Fury Road Starts Filming June 2
23 May 2012 3:20 PM, PDT | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »
Director George Miller’s Mad Max: Fury Road has been a long time coming. The film was planned as a reboot of sorts for Miller’s Mad Max series that launched Mel Gibson’s career. Pre-production began in 2009 with Tom Hardy and Charlize Theron set to star, and when filming was finally gearing up to commence in late 2010 on the ambitious, large-scale project, Miller announced that they would have to postpone production until 2012. Torrential rains flooded the area in Australia where Miller was planning to shoot, so he decided to wait until the landscape returned to its desert-like nature. Hit the jump for more. Late last year Hardy revealed that production would be beginning in April, but that month came and went and filming had still yet to begin. We saw some snapshots of Mad Max vehicles being shipped to Nambia, but just a few days ago Hardy said he »
- Adam Chitwood
Passion of the Christ Prequel Mary Mother of Christ Snags Sanctum Director
23 May 2012 1:21 PM, PDT | cinemablend.com | See recent Cinema Blend news »
Despite its graphic violence, controversy-courting director and refusal to speak English, Mel Gibson's Passion of the Christ went on to earn more than $600 million worldwide, a financial feat that generally inspires a sequel. Of course, that's not exactly possible when it comes to the story of Jesus. So, if you can't top the greatest story ever told, why not make its prequel? That's the thinking behind Mary Mother of Christ, a drama that backers tell Deadline will be a "Biblical prequel to the story of The Passion Of The Christ," in part because it's co-penned by Passion scribe Benedict Fitzgerald and former nun turned screenwriter Barbara Nicolosi. While the feature's financiers may want to play up Mary Mother of Christ's ties to Passion, Gibson will not be involved in this so-called prequel. Instead televangelist Joel Osteen is executive producing the picture, and Sanctum helm Alister Grierson has signed on »
Ten Ways To Survive An Alien Invasion
23 May 2012 6:48 AM, PDT | The Hollywood News | See recent The Hollywood News news »
Barely a year goes by that our cinema screens aren’t attacked by some cheeky alien menace. And this year is no exception, as the long-awaited Men In Black 3 is set to hit the multiplexes later this week. This time around, Agent J (Will Smith) travels back to the 1960s to tackle a particularly nasty alien thingy.
As we await the movie, now is a good time to reflect on some of the past alien attacks on this planet we call Earth. And in preparation for the latest extra-terrestrial assault, we could take a few pointers on just how to survive the next alien invasion…
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Poor old Mel Gibson – his wife is dead, his son has chronic asthma, and his daughter is a mental case who leaves glasses of water all over the house. And now some green buggers are making crop circles in »
- David Agnew
Australian director to helm Christ’s ‘prequel’ with faith-based marketing campaign
22 May 2012 5:08 PM, PDT | Encore Magazine | See recent Encore Magazine news »
An Australian director is to helm a new project about the mother of Jesus, with a Texan pastor as executive producer and a marketing campaign targeting Christians.
Announced at Cannes Film Festival, Mary Mother of Christ will be directed by Sanctum and Kokoda’s Alister Grierson.
The film marks Grierson’s first non-Australian story, working from a script by Barbara Nicolosi and Benedict Fitzgerald who co-wrote the screenplay to Mel Gibson’s The Passion of the Christ.
The film will have a faith-based marketing campaign in the Us, according to Deadline, lead by Motive Entertainment who specialise in the faith market.
Motive were behind the marketing campaign of The Passion of the Christ which earned $125m in its opening five days and The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe which grossed $1bn worldwide.
That marketing will also make use of Ep and pastor of the Lakewood Church in Houston Texas, »
- Colin Delaney
New Poster Roundup: Machete Kills (2013)
22 May 2012 12:28 PM, PDT | Horror News | See recent Horror News news »
Damn!, you gotto love news of a new Machete film!. This one debuts “Machete Kills” with our favorite Danny Trjo taking helm again. What’s that? Mel Gibson is on board also?? Sweet! The U.S. government recruits Machete to battle his way through Mexico in order to take down an arms dealer who looks to launch a weapon into space.
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