London, July 20 : Robert De Niro is reportedly set to star in Robert Rodriguez's `Grindhouse' spin-off.

The movie's star cast will reportedly include Jonah Hill and Michelle Rodriguez.

The film is based on a fake trailer that appeared before Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino''s 2007 Grindhouse double-bill.

And after two years, the filmmaker has decided to turn it into a full-length film.

A source told movie website Bloody-Disgusting. com that Danny Trejo will reprise his role as Machete, a madman hellbent on revenge, and De Niro will play a senator who double-crosses him.

The filming on the spin-off is scheduled to begin on July 29. (ANI)