Spy Kids’ Alexa Vega Is Definitely All Grown Up In This Still From ‘Machete Kills’ [Pic]

Robert Rodriguez is in the process of finishing his upcoming sequel to 'Machete' which is going to be called 'Machete Kills'. Just like the first film, Rodriguez has cast a slew of hotties, some of which he has had in his previous films. The most talked and gawked about new star of 'Machete Kills' is former Spy Kids star Alexa Vega, who played the role of Carmen Cortez.

The character of Machete Cortez, played by Danny Trejo, is originally from the Spy Kids film series. There has been no word if Vega's character of KillJoy has anything to do with Carmen. From the look of her in character below, I should say not. Vega, 24, has definitely come a long way from her goody, goody Spy Kids character.

Here is the first production still of Alexa Vega as KillJoy in 'Machete Kills':

Here is the synopsis according to the official Facebook page:

The second film in the Machete Trilogy finds Machete recruited by the US Government for a mission which would be impossible for any mortal man. Machete must battle his way through Mexico to take down a madman cartel leader and an eccentric billionaire arms dealer who has hatched a plan to spread war across the planet with a weapon in space. Machete takes on an army in an effort to dismantle a plan for global anarchy.

'Machete Kills', part 2 of the Machete trilogy, hits theaters in 2013!