Sheen Appears in First Full Trailer for Robert Rodriguez’s “Machete Kills”

Charlie Sheen is getting his machete on…

The first full trailer for Robert Rodriguez’s Machete Kills has been released. Along with featuring Danny Trejo’s titular character, the clip features much awaited appearances by the 47-year-old part-Spanish actor, credited as Carlos Estevez in the film’s credits, and Lady Gaga.

Charlie Sheen

Even though Sheen is portraying the most powerful man in the United States, it doesn’t mean he’s completely shedding his playboy image.

The trailer features Sheen’s presidential character sleeping with three gorgeous women. As for GaGa, her appearance is brief, but certainly leaves quite an impression as she strikes a seductive pose and gives a sultry look.

Directed by Rodriguez, the film follows ex-Federal agent Machete, who is recruited by the President of the United States for a mission, which would be impossible for any mortal man. He must take down a madman revolutionary and an eccentric billionaire arms dealer named Luther Voz who has hatched a plan to spread war across the planet.

The sequel to the 2010 movie is also supported by some other starry names including Jessica Alba, Sofia Vergara, Vanessa Hudgens, Mel Gibson and Antonio Banderas among others.

Machete Kills will hit U.S. theaters on October 11.

Rodriguez’s “Machete Kills” to Open at Austin, Texas’ Fantastic Fest

Robert Rodriguez’s Machete Kills is getting a Fantastic opening…

The 45-year-old Mexican American filmmaker’s sequel to the cult classic Machete, starring Danny Trejo, will debut in his hometown of Austin, Texas at the annual genre-packed Fantastic Fest.

Machete Kills

In the film, Trejo returns as the title character – an ex-Federale turned vigilante – who is recruited by the President (Charlie Sheen – billed as Carlos Estevez) to stop an eccentric billionaire (Mel Gibson) from launching a missile into space.

Rodriguez has again assembled a B-movie dream team of name actors and unorthodox stars for his gory action-packed film, including Michelle Rodriguez, Sofia Vergara, Amber Heard, Lady Gaga, Antonio Banderas, Jessica Alba, Demian Bichir, Alexa Vega, Vanessa Hudgens, Cuba Gooding, Jr., William Sadler and Marko Zaror.

Machete Kills will have its world premiere September 19 at the new Lakeline location of the Alamo Drafthouse theaters, home to the annual horror, action, sci-fi, fantasy, and foreign film festival.

Two weeks later Open Road Films will release Machete Kills nationwide on October 4.

This year’s Fantastic Fest runs from September 19-26, 2013.

Lopez Invited to Become a Member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

It looks like Jennifer Lopez has a permanent date with Oscar

The 43-year-old Puerto Rican actress/singer has been invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Jennifer Lopez

Lopez and the 275 other artists and executives invited to join AMPAS were selected for having distinguished themselves by their   contributions to theatrical motion pictures. New members will be welcomed into the Academy at an invitation-only reception in September.

“These individuals are among the best filmmakers working in the industry today,” said Academy president Hawk Koch. “Their talent and creativity have captured the imagination of audiences worldwide, and I am proud to welcome each of them to the Academy.”

In addition to Lopez, other Latino invitees include Rosario Dawson, Michael Peña, Danny Trejo, Paco Delgado, José Padilha and Cliff Martinez.

The 2013 Latino invitees include:

Actors
Miriam Colon – “City of Hope,” “Scarface”
Rosario Dawson – “Rent,” “Frank Miller’s Sin City”
Jennifer Lopez – “What to Expect When You’re Expecting,” “Selena”
Alma Martinez – “Born in East L.A.,” “Under Fire”
Michael Peña – “End of Watch,” “Crash”
Geno Silva – “Mulholland Drive,” “Amistad”
Danny Trejo – “Machete,” “Heat”

Cinematographers
Reed Morano – “Little Birds,” “Frozen River”
Checco Varese – “Girl in Progress,” “The Aura”

Costume Designers
Paco Delgado – “Les Misérables,” “Biutiful”

Directors
Pablo Larraín – “No,” “Tony Manero”

Documentary
Eduardo Coutinho – “As Canções,” “Cabra Marcado Para Morrer (Twenty Years Later)”
Patricio Guzmán – “Nostalgia for the Light,” “The Battle of Chile”
José Padilha – “Secrets of the Tribe,” “Bus 174 (Ônibus 174)”

Music
Cliff Martinez – “Drive,” “Traffic”

Sound
Jose Antonio Garcia – “Argo,” “Babel”
Edward J. Hernandez – “Real Steel,” “Basic Instinct”

The Release Date of Rodriguez’s “Machete Kills” Moved to October

If you’re anxious to see Robert Rodriguez’s Machete Kills, you’ll have to wait a tad longer.

Open Road has shifted the release of the 44-year-old Mexican American filmmaker’s sequel to the Danny Trejo-starrer Machete to October 4 from its earlier September 13 date.

Machete Kills

Along with Trejo, Machete Kills stars Michelle Rodriguez, Sofia Vergara, Amber Heard, Charlie Sheen, Lady Gaga, Antonio Banderas, Jessica Alba, Demián Bichir, Alexa Vega, Vanessa Hudgens and Mel Gibson.

Trejo returns as the blade-wielding ex-Federale agent, who this time is recruited by the President of the United States for a mission which would be impossible for any mortal man – he must take down a madman revolutionary and an eccentric billionaire arms dealer who has hatched a plan to spread war and anarchy across the planet

The script, by Kyle Ward, is based on a story by Rodriguez and his brother Marcel.

Rodriguez Releases First Trailer for “Machete Kills”

Robert Rodriguez is offering a first glimpse at Machete Kills

The 44-year-old Mexican American director has released the first trailer to his sequel to the 2010 grindhouse-inspired film Machete.

Machete Kills

By the looks of things, Rodriguez has amped up the camp, as well as carnage, in the Danny Trejo-starrer.

In the sequel, Trejo portrays blade-savvy former Mexican Federale Machete, who is recruited by the President of the United States for a mission which would be impossible for any mortal man – he must take down a madman revolutionary and an eccentric billionaire arms dealer (Mel Gibson) who has hatched a plan to spread war across the planet.

In addition to Trejo and Gibson, the film also stars Michelle Rodriguez, Sofia Vergara, Amber Heard, Antonio Banderas, Jessica Alba, Demian Bichir, Alexa Vega, Vanessa Hudgens, Cuba Gooding Jr. and Charlie Sheen, who is using his birth name in the film credits.

There are reportedly plans to make Machete a trilogy, especially if the sequel does anywhere near the first film, which earned $44M worldwide on an approximately $10M production budget.

Machete Kills will be released on September 13.

Romero Hard at Work on English and Spanish Projects

Fernanda Romero is setting out to be a crossover queen…

The 30-year-old Mexican actress and singer, who just finished starring in the highly acclaimed film El Fantastico Mundo de Juan Oro by Sebastian del Amo, has a number of projects to premiere in Spanish and English, as she hopes to make her mark in the entertainment world on both sides of the border.

Fernanda Romero

Romero is currently appearing in Chamacas, a comedy show on the Hispanic online entertainment channel Nuevon, which is broadcast on YouTube and is the property of actress Sofia Vergara.

She’s also just wrapped production of the English-language films Ghost Team One, a supernatural adventure, and Mission Park, the story of four close friends who head off in very different directions. Addtionally, Romero’s romantic comedy Pendejo, in which she stars opposite Raja Fenske, Danny Trejo, Laksh Singh and others was recently released on DVD.

“I feel blessed by all the projects coming my way. I believe you start sowing and suddenly all those little seeds start to flower. But you can’t sit back and rest – you have to keep giving your all and opening new doors,” Romero, born and raised in Mexico City, told Efe.

Romero’s credits include El alma herida, La ley del silencio, The Eye and a guest-starring role on Entourage.

Vergara Dons Lethal Lingerie in New “Machete Kills” Poster

Lady Gaga isn’t the only one packin’ (breast) heat…

In the latest poster for Robert Rodriguez’s Machete Kills, Sofia Vergara appears in a weaponized bustier.

Sofia Vergara in Machete Kills

The 40-year-old Colombian actress stars as Lady Desdemona, a femme fatale in the Mexican-American director’s sequel to Machete.

The action-packed film centers on title character Machete Cortez (portrayed by Danny Trejo), a dangerous, hard-luck anti-hero. This time the U.S. government (led by  a presidential Charlie Sheen) recruits Machete to battle his way through his native Mexico to topple an arms dealer who wants to rain destruction on the U.S. with a orbital weapon.

Along with Vergara, Trejo and Sheen, the cast includes Mel Gibson, Vanessa Hudgens, Michelle Rodriguez, Amber Heard and Lady Gaga, who has donned undergarment firepower of her own.

“It was a whirlwind. She was willing to do anything and everything,” said Rodriguez of Vergara’s performance in the film. “She became this character. It was great fun for everybody.”

Machete Kills is set to open in theaters on September 13.

Rodriguez’s “Machete Kills” Gets September Release Date

Robert Rodriguez’s iconic character Machete will be returning to theaters in September…

Robert Rodriguez II

The 44-year-old Mexican American director’s Machete Kills, the sequel to Machete and the second in a planned trilogy, will be released on September 13, 2013.

Kyle Ward penned the screenplay for the sequel, which is based on a story by Marcel Rodriguez and Robert Rodriguez.

Machete Kills

Danny Trejo returns as ex-Federale agent Machete, who is recruited by the U.S. President to take down a madman revolutionary and an eccentric billionaire arms dealer who has hatched a plan to spread war and anarchy.

Michelle Rodriguez, Sofia Vergara, Amber Heard, Charlie Sheen, Lady Gaga, Antonio Banderas, Jessica Alba, Demián Bichir, Alexa Vega, Vanessa Hudgens, Cuba Gooding Jr. and Mel Gibson co-star.

Machete Kills will open against Battle of the Year and I Frankenstein.

Bichir to Star in “Dom Hemingway”

He may be known for his dramatic work… But Demian Bichir will soon be showing off his comedic chops on the big screen…

The 49-year-old Mexican actor, who received an Oscar nod this year for his work in A Better Life, will play a crime boss in the black comedy Dom Hemingway from The Matador writer-director Richard Shepard.

Demian Bichir

Jude Law and Richard E. Grant were already signed on to star in the revenge story. Law plays an eponymous larger-than-life safecracker who’s back on the streets of London after 12 years in prison and anxious to get some money in exchange for keeping his mouth shut. But things take a turn for the worse when he sets off to visit Bichir’s capo in the south of France.

Shooting is expected to start on October 15 in the south of France.

Bichir recently appeared in Oliver Stone’s Savages with Benicio del Toro and Salma Hayek, and he’’ll next be seen in Robert RodriguezMachete Kills with Sofia Vergara and Danny Trejo, as well as Paul Feig’s The Heat with Sandra Bullock.

Trejo In Talks to Star in “In the Blood”

Danny Trejo isn’t afraid to face-off against a fearless and formidable female force… At least on camera.

The 68-year-old Mexican American actor is currently in talks to join former-mixed-martial-artist-turned-action-star Gina Carano in the action thriller In the Blood, which is being directed by John Stockwell.

Danny Trejo

Designed as a starring vehicle for MMA champion Carano and her impressive strength, the film centers on a wife whose husband disappears while they are vacationing in the Caribbean. The grieving wife passionately and recklessly pursues the men she believes kidnapped and killed him.

Trejo, who is set to reprise his role as Machete in the sequel to the cult classic, will play a thug named Big Biz who will face off against Carano.

Principal photography on In the Blood is scheduled to begin November in Puerto Rico.