Statham would've never survived the first movie if it wasn't for his trusty crew, including Ian McShane and sexy navigator Natalie Martinez.

Luke Goss gets a helping hand from Machete star Danny Trejo, who brings some exploitation grime to this prequel as a top penitentiary mechanic.

He may be 66 years old, but he cuts a mean figure, and he's not bothered about showing of his tattooed torso.

Trejo claims this has the essential ingredients ("blood, broads, bullets") that go into making a great movie. He told us: "I play a Mexican-Jew. He's a killer... but he's also a great mechanic."

South African supermodel turned actress Tanit Phoenix is stepping up to play busty female ally Katrina Banks (is Luke going to be able to keep his eyes on the road?), and Frederick Koehler is also assisting as crew-member Lists.