Robert Rodriguez News

McHale joins Alba in 'Spy Kids' reboot

Sep 9, 2010, 1:47 GMT

Joel McHale is in final talks to join Jessica Alba in Robert Rodriguez's 'Spy Kids 4' reboot for Dimension. ... more

Jessica Alba takes on 'Spy Kids 4'

Aug 25, 2010, 1:31 GMT

Jessica Alba is in advanced talks to star in Robert Rodriguez’s 3D film 'Spy Kids 4: All the Time in the World' for Dimension Films. ... more

The Unseen Movie Review Predators

Jul 9, 2010, 15:52 GMT

The true mark of success in Hollywood is not being able to command $20 million up front or being able to marry Brian Austin Green but having the clout to produce genre specific films that you don’t have to direct. ... more

Shorts – Blu-ray Review

Dec 17, 2009, 16:42 GMT

I’ve never been much of a fan of Rodriguez’s kid-centric output like the ‘Spykids’ trilogy and the particularly grating ‘The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl’ and his latest kid pic, ‘Shorts’ (a frenetic and pointless exercise in what? Busyness?) continues the trend. ... more

Brody to battle 'Predators'

Oct 7, 2009, 22:27 GMT

In what has to be considered a surprise, Adrien Brody has been cast by 20th Century Fox to play the leader of a group of heroic mercenaries who battle alien hunters in 'Predators,' the reinvention of the 'Predator' franchise that is being creatively overseen by Robert Rodriguez. ... more

Rose McGowan ends it with Robert Rodriguez

Oct 1, 2009, 12:00 GMT

Rose McGowan has broken off her engagement - again. ... more

Robert Rodriguez finds a home for ‘Nerverackers’

Feb 18, 2009, 19:15 GMT

Robert Rodriguez has found a home for his futuristic thriller “Nerverackers” and it will reteam him with Dimension. ... more

Rose McGowan and Robert Rodriguez engaged

Oct 20, 2008, 22:16 GMT

Rose McGowan has announced she and director Robert Rodriguez are engaged to be married. ... more

Rose McGowan is the new Red Sonja

Jul 1, 2008, 12:37 GMT

Nu Image/Millennium Films has announced Rose McGowan will return the mythical flame-haired comic-book vixen with a sword Red Sonja to the screen. The film will be produced by Robert Rodriguez and directed by Douglas Aarniokoski. ... more

Robert Rodriguez’s Shorts gets a big cast

May 30, 2008, 11:30 GMT

Jon Cryer, William H. Macy, Leslie Mann and James Spader have joined the cast of Robert Rodriguez’s new family comedy Shorts – which will be released through Warner Bros. ... more

Grindhouse Presents Robert Rodriguez’s Planet Terror in October

Sep 20, 2007, 23:00 GMT

Busting at the seams with outrageous action sequences, deliciously over-the-top characters and gross special effects, Robert Rodriguez’s Grindhouse Presents, Planet Terror explodes onto DVD as a two-disc extended and unrated edition on October 16th. ... more

Robert Rodriguez takes Barbarella

Jun 10, 2007, 10:22 GMT

Variety is reporting that helmer Robert Rodriguez (Spy Kids, Sin City) has accepted a remake of the 60’s sci-fi flick Barbarella. ... more

Movie Review (2): Grindhouse

Apr 8, 2007, 10:55 GMT

For those of you just in from the moons of Jupiter, Grindhouse is an epic Quentin Tarantino-Robert Rodriguez take on the beloved but cheesy exploitation films of their youth. ... more

Robert Rodriguez goes on the record

Apr 7, 2007, 18:27 GMT

The interruption in the filming of 'Grindhouse' last year in Texas was allegedly caused by personal problems between Rodriguez and his wife. The two have released a press statement via PR Newswire that refutes the claims. ... more

Movie Review: Grindhouse

Apr 3, 2007, 6:19 GMT

Set the Way-Back Machine thirty years to 1977. Find the dingiest theater you can find or better yet, a drive-in. You’re ready now to experience the thrill ride that is ‘Grindhouse.’ ... more

Soundtrack Review: Various Artists – ‘Quentin Tarantino's Death Proof’

Mar 23, 2007, 15:35 GMT

Quentin Tarantino has fashioned a soundtrack for his film that reflects the 1970s time period and to my untrained ear reminded me of the exploitation films coming out of 1970s Italy. ... more

Maverick Records to release soundtrack for Quentin Tarantino’s Death Proof

Feb 27, 2007, 19:54 GMT

Maverick Records will release the soundtrack to Death Proof - Quentin Tarantino’s half of the new exploitation movie double feature Grindhouse - on April 3rd three days before the two films hit theaters on April 6th. ... more

Weisz trumps Jolie in 'Dame to Kill For'?

Jan 17, 2007, 17:24 GMT

Casting rumor mill update: The hot Robert Rodriguez and Frank Miller sequel to 'Sin City' sub-story 'A Dame To Kill For' may have a change in potential leading ladies. ... more

Grind House one sheet arrives!

Dec 30, 2006, 14:52 GMT

Check out the brand new one sheet poster for the Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez double film, Grind House. ... more

Robert Rodriguez does Madman

Dec 19, 2006, 14:49 GMT

Robert Rodriguez and Elizabeth Avellan via their Troublemaker Studios will produce the Michael Allred created comic book ‘Madman’ for the big screen. ... more

New York doll Rosario Dawson is a closet geek

Jul 24, 2006, 2:29 GMT

Rosario Dawson, the gorgeous ass-kicker from Sin City and now star of newly released Clerks II, is a big ol’ geek, if you ask her. ... more

Naveen Andrews is going to grind

Jun 9, 2006, 8:45 GMT

Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez have picked up another cast member for their horror pic ‘Grind House.'

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Robert Rodriguez's 'Charmed' girlfriend

Apr 12, 2006, 13:18 GMT

Robert Rodriguez is dating again - days after announcing he's divorcing his wife, Elizabeth Avellan. ... more

Grind House starts casting

Oct 27, 2005, 3:59 GMT

Tarantino and Rodriguez sign Jarret for their extreme horror collaboration ... more

Interview 2: Robert Rodriguez talks Tarantino, Conan, Spy Kids, and Shark Boy

Aug 11, 2005, 22:21 GMT

During a round table interview with reporters about the upcoming release of Sin City on DVD, director Robert Rodriguez also talked about his friend and fellow director Quentin Tarantino, directing television and just whether he is really attached to direct a new version of everyone’s favorite barbarian - Conan ... more