Director Robert Rodriguez tweeted first word that the pop star would make her acting debut in Machete Kills (the sequel to 2010′s Machete) playing La Chameleon, Deadline said.

“I just finished working with @LadyGaga on @MacheteKills, she kicked SO MUCH ASS! Holy Smokes. Blown away”! Rodriguez wrote.

Gaga confirmed the news in her own tweet: “Yes its true, I will be making my debut as an actress ln the amazing MACHETE KILLS BY @RODRIGUEZ IM SO EXCITED!!! AH! Filming was insane”.

Amber Heard, Danny Trejo, Sofia Vergara, and Mel Gibson also star. No release date has been announced.