Open Road Picks Up 'Machete Kills' For 2013 Release

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by Kevin Jagernauth
October 18, 2012 7:06 PM
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With "Killer Elite," "The Grey," "Lockout" and "End Of Watch" among the titles of the nascent distributors Open Road, it's safe to say they specialize in a particular niche. Low to modest budget genre fare with a touch of star or brand power (ie. "Silent Hill"). And now they've picked up a project that has both.

The distributor has landed the U.S. rights to Robert Rodriguez's upcoming "Machete Kills." It's a good deal for all, with the film marking arguably Open Road's biggest (or starriest certainly) project to date, while Rodriguez is ensured it will get a wide release and a solid campaign. As you know, Danny Trejo returns to stop a mad billionaire from launching a missile into space, and as the formula goes, he'll be surrounded with ton of stars in supporting roles or cameos including: Mel Gibson, Michelle Rodriguez, Demián Bichir, Amber Heard, Vanessa Hudgens, Sofia Vergara, Zoe Saldana, Jessica Alba, Alexa Vega, Lady Gaga, William Sadler, the Avellan Twins and Marko Zaror.