"Lost" castaway Naveen Andrews is set to join the Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino ensemble pulp pic "Grind House" reports Variety.

Andrews takes on the role of "a badass military scientist," according to the producers. Pic is heading into production in Austin, Texas, this summer.

Andrews will join "Planet Terror," the zombie movie that is Rodriguez's portion of the project. Pic's cast already includes Freddy Rodriguez, Rose McGowan and Josh Brolin.

The Weinstein Co. recently picked an Easter 2007 release date. Andrews is also starring with Jodie Foster in Neil Jordan's "The Brave One" over the Summer.