The reason why Rodriguez was chosen for the gig?

[Pvt. Hicks]

Rodriguez always finishes his movies on budget, or under budget, and the studio suits love that. Does anyone have a feeling that this is the reason?

[Darkness]

I doubt it. The Strauses finished AvPR under budget too.

[War Wager]

His movies make a lot of $?

[Moody]

he knows how to do action

[Xenomorphine]

According to the interviews, it's because a producer saw the original screenplay and badly wanted it filmed. No more, no less!

[Da-Wolf]

Just as a simple fact thrown out there...... Today is Robert Rodriguez's Birthday!