Did you see Death Proof? Probably not based on the box office numbers, but the Tarantino/ Rodriguez project found a cultish, rabid following. And now one of the trailers which ran during the movie is getting its full-length feature.

Machete, the ode to a blood-thirsty madman played by Johnny-23 from Con Air, now officially has a script and should be fully hashed out over the next few months. As of now, it’s planned for a direct-to-DVD release and will feature a trailer for a Planet Terror sequel entitled Cherry Darling. Sweet action. If all works out with this project, filmmakers are planning two additional sequels as well.

In case you’ve forgotten the total awesomeness of Machete, here’s the trailer, which inspired the movie…



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