Grindhouse News

Kurt Russell Joins Cast

From Bloody-Disgusting:

We're still sitting here live at the Grind House panel at the San Diego Comic Con and while fans are asking questions we've got another major scoop for you... Snake Pliskin himself, Kurt Russell, has joined the cast of Tarantino's 'Death Proof'. He will be taking the role of Stuntman Mike, which was recently abandoned by Mickey Rourke. Watch for more news throughout the day and for more on 'Grind House' later this week.

Parts to be Feature Length

Also from Bloody-Disgusting:

Just before Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriquez blew our mind with footage from Grind House, they made a major announcement here at the San Diego Comic Con. "The film is two full f-cking movies for the price of one," Tarantino tells the audience. He then explains that one of the Weinstein's exclaimed "people are going to feel ripped off by other movies!" Watch for what looks to be the greatest movie evvverrr in April of '07. Rodriguez's part, "Project Terror," will be a zombie pic, while Tarantino's section, "Death Proof," will be a slasher seg featuring an indestructible car.