Australian actor Mel Gibson is in serious discussions to join Robert Rodriguez’s “Machete Kills”, Deadline are reporting. The film will see Danny Trejo reprise his role as the eponymous former Mexican Federale, this time drafted by the US government to track a Mexican arms dealer before he can fire a rocket.

Rodriguez has also mentioned an interest in getting actress Michelle Williams involved, plus as much of the “Machete” cast as possible. While it’s not yet clear whether the filming schedule will conflict with his “Sin City” sequel, Rodriguez also told The Hollywood Reporter he wants to direct “Machete Kills” himself.