'XXX' and 'Riddick' Sequels on the Way from Vin Diesel?

Vin Diesel fought long and hard to get Riddick off the ground, putting in much of his own money and battling Universal to keep the R-rating. And mostly it paid off, as the $38M film earned about $100M worldwide, most of it from overseas, and has apparently become the #1 selling DVD in America.  And because of that, Diesel says Universal wants to move forward on a fourth chapter in the Chronicles of Riddick saga....

Diesel: "I'm just excited, and happy, and I'm shouting out to you guys to say thank you. Universal just called me and told me Riddick is number one on the DVD charts. There's no way Riddick would have been made without you guys. You know that. and you guys have been a part of our page since 2012 and remember how arduous a road it was to get the movie made, and to make it rated 'R,' and to do it with such a low budget. It's a win for all of us and I really, really thank you so much. Yeah, I'm excited, and of course, Universal also says they want to develop the next one."

Diesel has another franchise that many may have forgotten about, and that's XXX, which he began back in 2001. He dropped out of the sequel: XXX: State of the Union, handing the lead role over to Ice Cube. The action flick flopped and plans have been developing quietly over the years for Diesel to return in sequel titled XXX: The Return of Xander Cage. Now Diesel has taken to his Facebook page to reveal the progress on the film's script.

Diesel: "As you know, the new 'XXX' script finally comes in next month, and just this morning people are suggesting Katy Perry as the new X girl. /smile"

Speaking of Katy Perry, Diesel seems to be quite the fan. And even if Perry doesn't join the XXX sequel, she'll always have these videos of him dancing to her music.

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New on DVD & Blu-Ray: Lee Daniels' 'The Butler', 'Riddick', 'Enough Said'

Lee Daniels' The Butler - Cecil Gaines served eight presidents in his lifetime as the one of the butlers in the White House. He sees the Civil Rights Movement, the Vietnam War, and other major American historical events through the inside of the president's walls. The film stars Forest Whitaker, Oprah Winfrey, Terrence Howard, Cuba Gooding, Jr., David Oyelowo, and also includes cameos by Alan Rickman, Liev Shrieber, James Marsden, John Cusack, and Robin Williams. 

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Riddick - Left for dead again on a sun-scorched planet, only this time he's up against a creepy predator, Riddick has to try to find a way out. An emergency beacon brings two ships, mercenaries out to kill him, and a man that knows about Riddick and his past. The film stars Vin Diesel, Jordi Molla, Matt Nable, Katee Sackhoff, and Dave Bautista, with a cameo by Karl Urban.

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Enough Said - Julia Louis-Dreyfus and the late James Gandolfini are a great pair in this very intriguing tale about a masseuse who meets and begins to fall in love with a fellow divorcee only to discover that one of her clients is his ex-wife. Slowly, but surely, the information the ex tells Dreyfus about Gandolfini starts to taint her relationship with him. The film also stars Catherine Keener and Toni Collette. 

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Short Term 12 - This was probably one of the best, if not the best, film of 2013. It's understated and really powerful. Brie Larson plays a young woman who works at a foster care center where all the kids come from mostly bad families. She takes care of them and helps ease their hurt all while being forced to confront her own issues when she finds out a teenage girl is dealing with the same things she went through. The film also stars John Gallagher, Jr., Kaitlyn Dever, Keith Stanfield, Rami Malek, and Frantz Turner. 

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Fruitvale Station - Michael B. Jordan stars as Oscar Grant as we are taken through the journey that ends up being the last day of his life on December 31, 2008. It's based on the true story of Grant, who was shot and killed by a San Francisco transportation security officer in a confrontation that got out of hand very fast. The film also stars Octavia Spencer, Melonie Diaz, Ariana Neal, and Chad Michael Murray. 

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The Spectacular Now - Sutter lives life in the moment. With alcohol always there to get him through everything and makes life easier, his views on things change when he meets Aimee. Aimee has dreams for the future and a kind disposition while Sutter is a wrecking ball waiting to explode as he covers up his very low opinion of himself and finally meets the father who left him and sees what he might become. The film stars Miles Teller, Shailene Woodley, Brie Larson, and Kyle Chandler. 

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Carrie - This remake of the classic 1976 horror movie stars Chloe Grace Moretz and Julianne Moore follows the same story with a modern take on the original. Carrie is shy and extremely sheltered by her overly religious mother and unleashes her telekinetic powers on everyone when she's finally pushed too far.  

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You're Next - The Davison family is reuniting to celebrate their parents' anniversary. But things don't go as planned when a bunch of weapon-wielding masked intruders invade the house and start killing everyone off one by one. The film stars Sharni Vinson, Nicolas Tucci, Wendy Glenn, and AJ Bowen. 

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Cinema Royale #32- Riddick; Early Best Picture Predictions

Now that the summer's over, it's time to turn the page and look forward to the fall and the Oscar season. And on this episode Cinema Royale we'll do that by reviewing Vin Diesel's sci-fi flick, Riddick! What, that makes no sense you say? What ever do you mean?

We WILL look ahead, probably way too far ahead, at the early Best Picture contenders likely to emerge this season. Could the kidnapping drama Prisoners be a dark horse? What about Tom Hanks' dual films Captain Phillips and Saving Mr. Banks? And where does The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug fit into the mix?

You can find Cinema Royale every single week on Blogtalkradio, Itunes, Libsyn, and Podomatic. Listen to this week's episode below...

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*CLOSED* 'Riddick' Advance Screening Opportunity

Are you afraid of the dark? Vin Diesel created one of his most enduring characters in the Furyan antihero Riddick in 2000's Pitch Black. His popularity has only grown through The Chronicles of Riddick and the animated film Dark Fury, and now he's back again in the fourth chapter, Riddick, which has him on the run from the galaxy's toughest bounty hunters. We want to offer you a chance to check out the film early by attending a free advance screening, held at AMC Georgetown on Wednesday September 4th at 7:30pm.

To qualify, you MUST be a fan of Punch Drunk Critics on Facebook,so if you haven't "Liked" us yet please go there and do so now. Simply leave a comment here with your name, email address, and your favorite Vin Diesel film NOT part of the Fast & Furious franchise. Since we are not using Gofobo for this screening, tickets will need to be picked up at the theater on the day of the event. 25 winners will be contacted and notified on Monday September 2nd, and placed on the RSVP list, good for you and one guest.

Good luck! Riddick opens on September 6th.


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Two Clips from Vin Diesel's 'Riddick' Feature Katee Sackhoff and Dave Bautista

Is it not obvious that Vin Diesel's Riddick is right around the corner? A new clip just dropped yesterday, and he's been making the press rounds talking everything from that film to his upcoming Marvel work. And now two more pieces of Riddick footage have emerged that give us a look at Diesel's Guardians of the Galaxy co-star Dave Bautista, and Battlestar Galactica alum Katee Sackhoff.

Chains are being used to keep Riddick captive in both clips, but the mercenaries might as well use tissue paper because it doesn't stop him from attempting to score with Sackhoff, then easily kill one of his dim-witted captors. The point seems to be pretty clear. Even though they're being terrorized by the planet's native creatures, Riddick is the one who should be feared.

Riddick hits theaters on September 6th.





PLOT: The latest chapter of the groundbreaking saga that began with 2000′s hit sci-fi film Pitch Black and 2004′s The Chronicles of Riddick reunites writer/director David Twohy (A Perfect Getaway, The Fugitive) and star Vin Diesel (the Fast and Furious franchise, xXx). Diesel reprises his role as the antihero Riddick, a dangerous, escaped convict wanted by every bounty hunter in the known galaxy. The infamous Riddick has been left for dead on a sun-scorched planet that appears to be lifeless. Soon, however, he finds himself fighting for survival against alien predators more lethal than any human he’s encountered. The only way off is for Riddick to activate an emergency beacon and alert mercenaries who rapidly descend to the planet in search of their bounty. The first ship to arrive carries a new breed of merc, more lethal and violent, while the second is captained by a man whose pursuit of Riddick is more personal. With time running out and a storm on the horizon that no one could survive, his hunters won’t leave the planet without Riddick’s head as their trophy.

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Vin Diesel Battles Monsters and Rescues Dogs in First 'Riddick' Clip

Years in the works, Vin Diesel's Riddick is finally hitting theaters in just over a week. The R-rated film and fourth chapter in the Chronicles of Riddick franchise has the infamous Furyan warrior battling both monsters and mercenaries on a desolate planet, not unlike the one he was trying to survive in Pitch Black. We've seen a number of trailers already, including an excellent red band, and now we have the first clip which features Riddick fighting off a native creature, saving an innocent dog in the process. Riddick's a dog lover, who knew?

Starring Katee Sackhoff, Dave Bautista, Bokeem Woodbine, Karl Urban, and Jordi Molla with David Twohy directing, Riddick opens on September 6th.

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Time's Up in the New Trailer for Vin Diesel's 'Riddick'

It's been nearly a decade since Vin Diesel's The Chronicles of Riddick, and despite the film not really living up to the promise of cult hit Pitch Black, he never let enthusiasm for the franchise slide. In fact, Diesel spent that time trying to bring the warrior Furyan back to the big screen with Riddick, and everything we've seen so far suggests it will be going back to its sci-fi/horror roots.

The latest trailer sticks closely to the red band promo released during Comic-Con, practically while Diesel was up on stage chatting about it. Riddick finds himself trapped on a desolate planet, surrounded by bounty hunters he's been forced to signal as his only means of escape. As dangerous a predicament as that may be, the real threat comes from the fearsome creatures that inhabit the planet, including what appears to be a giant flying space dragon.

Starring Katee Sackhoff, Dave Bautista, Jordi Molla, Karl Urban, and Bokeem Woodbine, Riddick hits theaters on September 6th.


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Comic-Con: New 'Riddick' Red Band Trailer; Vin Diesel Says Marvel Announcement Soon

Vin Diesel, Katee Sackhoff, and director David Twohy just left the Hall H floor at Comic-Con, where they debuted a new red band trailer for Riddick. The film has the Furyan stranded on a desolate planet populated by savage creatures Riddick has never seen. The footage makes the film look more like an isolated horror/thriller in the vein of Aliens, with Riddick and the bounty hunters who want to kill him pooling their resources to fight off a monster attack.

There's some pretty gruesome violence here, but the effects still look a little spotty, and we still haven't really seen any of Karl Urban, who is supposed to be reprising his role as Lord Vaako.

Diesel chatted up his close relationship to the Riddick fans who have been supporting him since Pitch Black. But what's likely to get the most attention was his again hinting at a major Marvel announcement coming soon.

Riddick hits theaters on September 6th.

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New Posters for 'Riddick', 'Despicable Me 2', 'Rush', 'Pacific Rim', and More

"Survival is his revenge". While the Internet waits with baited breath for word on Vin Diesel's meeting with Marvel, the brawny actor is also busy getting the word out on Riddick, the third film in his Chronicles of Riddick series. The latest in a string of one-sheets is a sun scorched image of the titular Furyan, stranded on a dangerous planet from which there is no escape other than to alert his many enemies. Katee Sackhoff, Dave Bautista, and Karl Urban co-star when Riddick opens on September 6th.

Despicable Me 2 goes a long way in establishing that Gru's minions aren't just a chaotic yellow mass of hilarious drones. They actually have names and distinct individual personalities. The latest batch of posters hammers that idea home, and it's likely these will be the Minions leading their self-titled movie coming in December 2014. In Despicable Me 2, opening on July 3rd, they help Gru stop a new villain who is using electromagnets to destroy the world. Watch out for that shady one in the French maid outfit. Something off about that guy.

A pretty dull Spanish poster has been released for Ron Howard's F-1 racing film, Rush. Why would this make anyone want to pay to see it? Trailers have been mighty impressive though, with Chris Hemsworth and Daniel Bruhl playing 1970s rivals James Hunt and Niki Lauda. Ironically, the film enters the Oscar race on September 20th.

Pacific Rim opens next week and I'm in full shutdown mode. I was there when they unveiled the first footage a year ago, and at this point I just want to see the finished product in all its spectacular glory. While they'll have a hard time matching the awesomeness of the IMAX exclusive poster, here are two new ones that are still pretty boss. One features the American Jaeger with the incredibly cool name of Gipsy Danger. The other is the hydra-esque Kaiju known as Otachi, which apparently has a category rating of '4'. I assume that means he's pretty dangerous. Pacific Rim opens on July 12th.

A new character poster has been issued for the gritty as sh*t crime thriller, Prisoners, which stars Hugh Jackman as a small town carpenter who takes the law into his own hands after the cops fail to find his kidnapped daughter. This image features co-star Jake Gyllenhaal as the slick big city detective clearly in over his head. I have this one pegged as this year's The Town, a crime film that comes out of nowhere and makes an unexpected Oscar run. Look for director Denis Villeneuve to blow up when Prisoners opens on September 20th.

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Vin Diesel rules the dark in the first 'Riddick' trailer!

There probably isn't much demand to see Vin Diesel perform Shakespeare, but make no mistake, people turn up in big numbers to see him on the big screen. Fast & Furious has grown into a decade-long blockbuster largely on the strength of Diesel as the lead, but it's hardly the only franchise with a loyal fan base that he's at the head of. It was 2000's sci-fi sleeper hit Pitch Black that first made him a star, which was then followed up by the box office dud The Chronicles of Riddick. It should have died out there, but the series grew and thrived via video games and anime movies. Diesel always stuck by it, and after years of putting in the work, he and franchise director David Twohy are back with the third chapter, Riddick.

After a long wait, the first trailer has been released, and it definitely bears more than a passing visual resemblance to Pitch Black. Certainly it's less polished than 'Chronicles' was, and the fans were quite vocal that they wanted this to be a grittier, hard R-rated effort. The film sees the Furyan warrior Riddick trapped on a desolate planet inhabited by vicious creatures, and the only way off is to signal a rescue beacon that also alerts his many enemies to his whereabouts. Katee Sackhoff (Battlestar Galactica), Dave Bautista (Guardians of the Galaxy), and Jordi Molla co-star, along with Star Trek Into Darkness' Karl Urban reprising his role as Vaako.

Riddick will open in IMAX on September 6th.


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Vin Diesel reveals the first 'Riddick' teaser trailer

"You're not afraid of the dark, are you?"  Vin Diesel may be the driving force behind the Fast and Furious franchise, but his personal pet project has always been Riddick. Beginning with the cult hit Pitch Black, Diesel has kept the series alive by cultivating a loyal fanbase that has followed the alien anti-hero into multiple media platforms. Riddick seemed like a film that wouldn't happen after The Chronicles of Riddick's lackluster box office, but Diesel pushed hard for it, and now after a long wait the first teaser trailer is here.

Dropping the 20-second clip on his popular Facebook page, Diesel reintroduces us to the Furyan warrior, who finds himself trapped on a scarred, desolate planet populated by vicious creatures. The only hope of escape is activating a rescue beacon, which will also alert his enemies to his whereabouts. Joining Diesel is the returning Karl Urban, along with newcomers Katee Sackhoff, Dave Bautista, Bokeem Woodbine, and Jordi Molla.

Riddick hits theaters on September 6th.


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Vin Diesel battles Dave Bautista in new image from 'Riddick'

We've seen a number of photos from Riddick courtesy of Vin Diesel's Facebook page, but this is the one that interests me most. The latest image pits Diesel against the massive ex-WWE superstar, Dave Bautista, and it looks like Vin has the upper hand. Diesel can't seem to get away from beating up pro wrestlers, duking it out with Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson in Fast Five. Maybe Stone Cold Steve Austin can turn up in Fast & Furious 7 or something?

The film finds the infamous Riddick stranded on a seemingly desolate planet, only to discover its inhabited by vicious alien predators. His only hope of escape is activating an emergency beacon which alerts mercenaries to his whereabouts, hoping to cash in on the bounty. Bautista plays one of a new breed of merc, more dangerous than any Riddick has ever faced.

Also starring Katee Sackhoff, Karl Urban, Jordi Bolla, and Bokeem Woodbine, Riddick hits theaters on September 6th.

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Sure Shots: Romany Malco; Gerard Butler; 'Riddick'

* While he's expected to return for the upcoming Think Like A Man sequel, Romany Malco is keeping plenty busy in the mean time and capitalizing on that film's unexpected success. He'll next join screen legends Michael Douglas, Morgan Freeman, Kevin Kline, and Robert De Niron in Last Vegas, a comedy from director Jon Turteltaub. The story follows a group of four old friends who hit the city of sin to celebrate the impending marriage of the last of them to remain single. Mary Steenburgen plays a lounge singer that causes friction between Douglas and De Niro, while Malco is a concierge name Lonnie. [Deadline]

* Gerard Butler has an obvious fondness for sports movies, in particular of historically significant soccer matches like in The Game of Their Lives, one of his early breakout performances. Next up he'll star in Dynamo, which is based on the true story of a soccer match game between an occupied Ukrainian team against their Nazi captors during WWII. Based on the novel by Andy Dougan, and adapted by Eli Richbourg, the film will chronicle how the starving Ukrainian team stood up against the Nazi plan to establish physical superiority in the match, ultimately inspiring the battered people of Kiev. Butler will play Nikolai Trusevich, an all-star goalie and cornerstone of his team. A director is still being sought, with plans to shoot next year in Europe. Butler will be seen next as an ex-soccer star in the romantic comedy, Playing For Keeps. [Deadline]

* Vin Diesel and series director David Twohy have been aiming for an R rating for Riddick, the third chapter in their multi-platform Chronicles of Riddick franchise. After the poor response to 2004's PG-13 rated The Chronicles of Riddick, the thinking has been that fans expected the same level of action and violence seen in the original Pitch Black.  In the end, Diesel got his wish as the MPAA has rated the film R for "strong violence, language and some sexual content/nudity." The film stars Katee Sackhoff, Dave Bautista, Karl Urban, Bokeem Woodbine, and more in a story that has Riddick stranded on a savage alien planet with no hope for escape, until he activates an emergency beacon that alerts his enemies of his whereabouts.  Universal Pictures plans to release Riddick some time in 2013.

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Vin Diesel wields an alien head in the latest 'Riddick' photo!

It's been a little quiet on the Riddick front for the last few weeks, as Vin Diesel and director David Twohy bring the sci-fi shoot to a close. Now Diesel has taken again to his Facebook to reveal the latest image, which features the shirtless star, with a cut on his forehead but clearly victorious as he holds a defeated alien's head on a stick. Nice.

The third film in the series which began with 2000's Pitch Black, Riddick has the infamous intergalactic criminal stranded on a seemingly lifeless planet, only to be put to the test by alien predators unlike any he's encountered. With no way off the planet, his only chance of escape is to activate an emergency beacon which alerts mercenaries and bounty hunters to his whereabouts. One ship carries a new breed of merc. The other is led by a man with a personal stake in Riddick's capture.

Katee Sackhoff, Karl Urban, Dave Bautista, Bokeem Woodbine, Jordi Molla, Matt Nable, and Nolan Funk co-star.

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1st look at Katee Sackhoff in Vin Diesel's 'Riddick'!

When it comes to Riddick, Vin Diesel is building excitement for it the right way. I'll use myself as an example here, because when it was first announced he would be reteaming with David Twohy on the third film in the franchise, the last person who thought it should happen was me. Diesel's clear excitement over the project, chronicled almost daily on his Facebook page through various set photos of himself and the rest of the talented cast, has become infectious, and now you count me as someone who really wants to see with the dreaded Furyan has up his sleeve this time.

Diesel has released three more images from Riddick, one giving us our first look at the sexy Katee Sackhoff(Battlestar Galactica) as a mercenary named Dahl. Another shows us one of the native creatures to the desolate planet Riddick finds himself stranded on.

Along with Diesel and Sackhoff, the film features the returning Karl Urban, plus Bokeem Woodbine, Jordi Molla, and ex-WWE superstar Dave Bautista.

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1st look at Dave Bautista and his crew of mercs in Vin Diesel's 'Riddick'!

Vin Diesel continues to give fans of the popular Chronicles of Riddick franchise, which includes anime and video games as well, an inside look at the making of the next film. Titled Riddick, the film has the infamous merc stranded on a deserted planet, fighting for his life against a horde of vicious creatures. His only hope of escape is to leave a signal beacon alerting bounty hunters to his presence. One of the first squads to arrive is led by a man with a personal stake in Riddick's destruction.

Via his Facebook page, Diesel has released a new image from the film, this one featuring ex-WWE superstar Dave Bautista as a mohawked bounty hunter hot on Riddick's trail.  Since leaving the WWE in 2010 and failing in his quest to begin an MMA career, Bautista has managed to build up his acting profile quite nicely. Not only was he featured in The Scorpion King 3, but will also appear in The Man with the Iron Fists, directed by Rza and starring Russell Crowe. 

Riddick doesn't have a release date yet, but expect that to change shortly. David Twohy wrote the script and will direct the film, which also features Katee Sackhoff, Karl Urban, Jordi Molla, and Bokeem Woodbine.

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Two new images of Vin Diesel from the 'Riddick' set

Even if the core audience for Vin Diesel's Riddick films is small, it's vocal and the actor has shown a firm commitment to keeping them apprised of how the shoot is going. With filming set to conclude at the end of the month, Diesel has once again updated his Facebook page with a couple of shots from the set.

Written and directed by series co-creator David Twohy, the film sees Riddick left for dead on a remote, alien world. Battling native creatures at every turn, his only hope of escape is to use the mercenaries descending the planet to finish him off once and for all. 

Starring Diesel, Karl Urban, Katee Sackhoff, Bokeem Woodbine, Dave Bautista, and Jordi Molla, the film still doesn't have a release date but expect to hear more on that soon.

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Two new photos from the set of 'Riddick'

You wouldn't think it, but there seems to be some genuine heat behind Riddick, the second follow-up to Pitch Black. The franchise began as an underdog, earning sleeper hit status that year and helping catapult Vin Diesel into a proven franchise star. But big box office never really followed, even as Riddick was spun off into animated films and video games.

A couple of new images have emerged from the set, one of which is pretty freaking' awesome, with Riddick looking badass with what appears to be a massive bone behind his back. It was no doubt taken from one of the creatures he was forced to kill on the planet he was dumped on, to be pursued by every merc in the galaxy with a grudge.

Universal still hasn't pegged Riddick with a release date yet, but we'll likely get it some time in early 2013 when genre movies like this tend to flourish.


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'Riddick' officially begins filming; full cast, plot, and new photo revealed

After what's been months of pre-production on Riddick, the latest in the science fiction franchise starring Vin Diesel that began way with 2000's Pitch Black, and continued with 2004's The Chronicles of Riddick. That film proved to be more of a cult favorite than a box office success, but Diesel has been wanting to keep the adventures of his Furyan warrior going ever since.  A couple of days ago, Vin Diesel's One Race Films, along with Universal, announced that filming on Riddick has officially begun in Montreal with David Twohy writing and directing. 

Along with the above new image the full cast has been revealed, and the end of any speculation regarding the return of Karl Urban as Vaako....

Riddick also sees the return of Karl Urban (Star Trek, The Bourne Supremacy) as Vaako and introduces to the series Jordi Molla (Bad Boys II, Colombiana) as Santana, the arrogant captain of the mercenary ship; Matt Nable (Killer Elite) as Boss Johns, a man looking for answers; Katee Sackhoff (TV's Battlestar Galactica) as the Nordic mercenary Dahl; and Bokeem Woodbine (upcoming Total Recall) as bounty hunter Moss. Rounding out the cast are Dave Bautista (The Scorpion King 3: Battle for Redemption), Conrad Pla (Immortals), Raoul Trujillo (Apocalypto), Nolan Funk (TV's Aliens in America) and two-time Grammy Award-nominated singer Keri Hilson.

 We also got a more in depth plot, and it sounds like Riddick may have bitten off more than he can chew for once....

The infamous Riddick has been left for dead on a sun-scorched planet that appears to be lifeless. Soon, however, he finds himself fighting for survival against alien predators more lethal than any human he's encountered. The only way off is for Riddick to activate an emergency beacon and alert mercenaries who rapidly descend to the planet in search of their bounty.

The first ship to arrive carries a new breed of merc, more lethal and violent, while the second is captained by a man whose pursuit of Riddick is more personal. With time running out and a storm on the horizon that no one could survive, his hunters won't leave the planet without Riddick's head as their trophy.

What sticks out to me about everything is the character of Boss Johns, played by Matt Nable. Cole Hauser's character in Pitch Black was William Johns, and a mercenary who actually had Riddick in custody until circumstances forced them to work together....for awhile. So it's possible Boss is back and looking to get a little revenge for William's death. 


No word on when this will open, but I wouldn't be surprised to see it in early 2013.

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Vin Diesel reveals another image from the set of 'Riddick'

It's hard to ignore the passion Vin Diesel has for his cult favorite Riddick series. While the second film, The Chronicles of Riddick, didn't exactly reach the creative heights of Pitch Black, it became a cult favorite as well and spawned an awesome video game as well as animated spinoffs. So it's no wonder he wants to keep the momentum going, even mostly at his own expense. What's cool is that he seems to have the same level of involvement in these as he does the Fast and the Furious franchise.

Diesel has been generously keeping his fans up to date on the production of  Riddick, the third film in the series, which has the violent antihero betrayed and left for dead on a desolate planet, where he's attacked by the native creatures as well as bounty hunters looking to finish him off.  Series director David Twohy is back behind the camera, and the film thankfully is looking to make the most of it's hard R-rating.

Another image from the set has been released, giving us yet another look at how Diesel will appear as Riddick in this installment. No word on when it'll be released, but Universal may want to try and hold on to it for a plum spot early next year. We shall see!

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