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After years of rumours and false starts, Rodriguez said he and Frank Miller have begun work on 'Sin City 2.'

In fact, Rodriguez said they hope to start filming as soon as the end of the year.

"Frank (Miller) has written a script for 'Sin City 2' and it's called A Dame To Kill For," he said.

"The script is fantastic, we're still working on it and there's this scenario where we could start shooting it before the end of the year.

"This is the closest we've ever been to making it happen.

"It will be the same format (as 'Sin City') of three stories and a wrap around.

"One of the stories (in particular) has a fantastic title; The Long Bad Night so you can just imagine where that's going.

"It's a completely new, original story. You can't find it in a book."

Rodriguez said he will make the 'Sin City' sequel in 3D because he has "an idea for how that technology can be used in a way that it hasn't been before." 'The From Dusk Till Dawn' filmmaker said he welcomed a smaller studio presence at this year's Comic Con because it would give the event a chance to "get back to its roots and back to the art."