If there’s one positive thing even the many people he’s had feuds with might say about Vin Diesel, it’s that when he latches onto a character or concept, he doesn’t let them go. He may have skipped the first sequel to The Fast and the Furious, but once he did return to the role of Dominic Toretto, he made sure the sequels kept reaching theatres at a fast and furious pace. Few movie-goers seem to care about the Richard B. Riddick character beyond Pitch Black, but that hasn’t stopped Diesel from continuing to push sequels forward – and apparently Riddick 4 isn’t far off from production. Then there’s his 2015 fantasy/action film The Last Witch Hunter, which didn’t gain a lot of fans (although JoBlo’s own Alex Maidy dug it). Diesel liked it, so we might just get a The Last Witch Hunter...
- 2/29/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Vin Diesel's Riddick movies are an unusual franchise, driven by Diesel's love for the character and a desire to explore his world with series director David Twohy. Each entry is wildly different from the others, spanning different genres and even mediums, with a short detour into animation for "Riddick: Dark Fury." Riddick himself is a fun sci-fi creation, the last surviving member of an alien warrior race called Furyans, with reflective eyes that see in the dark. But where should newcomers to the franchise start, and what order should they watch the "Riddick" flicks in?
Thankfully the answer is fairly simple, dear reader, though which entries work best might vary from viewer to viewer. "Pitch Black" seems to be fairly universally beloved, but the other "Riddick" entries received more mixed receptions yet have their own cult followings. The movies are possible to enjoy on their own but might be a little confusing,...
Thankfully the answer is fairly simple, dear reader, though which entries work best might vary from viewer to viewer. "Pitch Black" seems to be fairly universally beloved, but the other "Riddick" entries received more mixed receptions yet have their own cult followings. The movies are possible to enjoy on their own but might be a little confusing,...
- 12/26/2023
- by Danielle Ryan
- Slash Film
Clockwise from top left: A Thousand And One (Focus Features), A Million Miles Away (Amazon), Red Eye (DreamWorks), Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant (MGM) Image: The A.V. Club
As the SAG and WGA strikes drag on and bring movie production to a halt, the studios have started to delay theatrical...
As the SAG and WGA strikes drag on and bring movie production to a halt, the studios have started to delay theatrical...
- 8/29/2023
- by Robert DeSalvo
- avclub.com
Exclusive: Deadline spoke to Nordic distributor Scanbox about why it made sense to join new European film and TV studio Vuelta Group, which we revealed earlier this morning.
Established in 1980, Copenhagen-based Scanbox has a catalog of more than 1,000 titles, including acclaimed international and Danish films. It also has offices in Reykjavik, Oslo and Stockholm.
The company was steered for a long time by legendary Icelandic producer Joni Sighvatsson, who in the ’80s set up leading music video company Propaganda Films with Steve Golin, where they worked with directors including David Fincher, Michael Bay and Spike Jonze. Scanbox is now run by Joni’s son Thor.
The outfit has been ramping up its acquisitions and productions in recent months and recently pre-bought Jason Statham starrer The Beekeeper, big-budget Sylvester Stallone reboot Cliffhanger and Vin Diesel sequel Riddick: Furya. This is in addition to Cannes competition films May December and Ken Loach’s The Old Oak,...
Established in 1980, Copenhagen-based Scanbox has a catalog of more than 1,000 titles, including acclaimed international and Danish films. It also has offices in Reykjavik, Oslo and Stockholm.
The company was steered for a long time by legendary Icelandic producer Joni Sighvatsson, who in the ’80s set up leading music video company Propaganda Films with Steve Golin, where they worked with directors including David Fincher, Michael Bay and Spike Jonze. Scanbox is now run by Joni’s son Thor.
The outfit has been ramping up its acquisitions and productions in recent months and recently pre-bought Jason Statham starrer The Beekeeper, big-budget Sylvester Stallone reboot Cliffhanger and Vin Diesel sequel Riddick: Furya. This is in addition to Cannes competition films May December and Ken Loach’s The Old Oak,...
- 7/6/2023
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: A significant shakeup in the European indie film space is underway with the formation of new studio Vuelta Group, Deadline can reveal.
Headed by French media veteran Jerome Levy as Group Chairman, Vuelta has $50 million-backing from an unnamed U.S. private equity firm and has recently acquired Paris-based international sales firm Playtime Group (in a deal closed in the past week), German distributor-producer SquareOne and Nordic distributor-producer Scanbox.
Talks are underway for companies to join from Italy, Spain and Benelux, as well as another from France.
Amid the proliferation of platforms in Europe and consolidation from fellow U.S.-backed indie studios such as Leonine and Mediawan, Vuelta’s partners have taken the view that they’ll be stronger together.
The joint venture will focus on distribution as well as film and TV production. Each company will continue to operate autonomously and with their former branding but they will sit within the Vuelta Group,...
Headed by French media veteran Jerome Levy as Group Chairman, Vuelta has $50 million-backing from an unnamed U.S. private equity firm and has recently acquired Paris-based international sales firm Playtime Group (in a deal closed in the past week), German distributor-producer SquareOne and Nordic distributor-producer Scanbox.
Talks are underway for companies to join from Italy, Spain and Benelux, as well as another from France.
Amid the proliferation of platforms in Europe and consolidation from fellow U.S.-backed indie studios such as Leonine and Mediawan, Vuelta’s partners have taken the view that they’ll be stronger together.
The joint venture will focus on distribution as well as film and TV production. Each company will continue to operate autonomously and with their former branding but they will sit within the Vuelta Group,...
- 7/6/2023
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Fast X may not be the penultimate entry in the Fast and Furious franchise after all. During a red carpet interview at the film’s world premiere in Rome, Vin Diesel appeared to confirm that Universal Pictures is considering a 12th movie.
When the face of the franchise was asked about its future, Diesel initially said he wanted to avoid “tipping the hat too much” before teasing the three-act finale. “Going into making this movie, the studio asked if this could be a two-parter,” Diesel said. “And after the studio saw this Part One, they said, ‘Could you make Fast X, the finale, a trilogy?’”
“It’s three acts in any story,” co-star Michelle Rodriguez added. Host Naz Perez followed up by asking if they were “confirming right now that we’re getting a third movie,” but the actors scurried away after Diesel quipped, “You’re gonna get me in trouble here.
When the face of the franchise was asked about its future, Diesel initially said he wanted to avoid “tipping the hat too much” before teasing the three-act finale. “Going into making this movie, the studio asked if this could be a two-parter,” Diesel said. “And after the studio saw this Part One, they said, ‘Could you make Fast X, the finale, a trilogy?’”
“It’s three acts in any story,” co-star Michelle Rodriguez added. Host Naz Perez followed up by asking if they were “confirming right now that we’re getting a third movie,” but the actors scurried away after Diesel quipped, “You’re gonna get me in trouble here.
- 5/12/2023
- by Eddie Fu
- Consequence - Film News
Vin Diesel has two movies coming out this month. He has provided the voice of Groot for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (read our review Here), and he’s back in the role of Dominic Toretto for Fast X. But while he’s attending events and doing press to promote those projects, he’s also looking forward to getting to work with writer/director David Twohy on Riddick: Furya, the fourth film in their Riddick franchise. He has shared Furyan concept art on his Instagram account before, and now he has unveiled another piece of concept art. You can check it out at the bottom of this article.
Riddick: Furya will be a continuation of the sci-fi action franchise that began with the creature feature Pitch Black back in 2000. That was followed by the epic The Chronicles of Riddick, which underperformed at the box office in 2004, so they reduced...
Riddick: Furya will be a continuation of the sci-fi action franchise that began with the creature feature Pitch Black back in 2000. That was followed by the epic The Chronicles of Riddick, which underperformed at the box office in 2004, so they reduced...
- 5/2/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Last month, it was announced that Vin Diesel and writer/director David Twohy are about ready to get rolling on Riddick: Furya, the fourth film in the Riddick franchise and a project that Diesel has been regularly mentioning pretty much ever since the third movie was released ten years ago, doing his best to keep the Riddick hype alive. His efforts must be working, because shortly after last month’s announcement all three of the previous Riddick movies cracked the Netflix top 10 in the United States. Pop Culture reported that, at one point, the Riddick movies were ranking in the top 10 in reverse order: “Riddick stands at number four, Chronicles of Riddick at number seven and Pitch Black at number nine.” So Diesel took to Instagram to celebrate the Netflix success of the films while mentioning that he’s working to get Riddick 4 into production.
Riddick: Furya will be...
Riddick: Furya will be...
- 3/27/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Vin Diesel has celebrated a milestone on Netflix for his Riddick trilogy.
The Fast and Furious star has appeared as violent antihero Richard B Riddick in three films across the Chronicles of Riddick franchise: Pitch Black (2000), The Chronicles of Riddick (2004), and Riddick (2013).
He is seemingly set to reprise the role once more in Riddick 4: Furya, a film that has been in development since 2014.
On Instagram, Diesel offered fans an update on the prospective new sequel, and cheered the fact that all three Riddick films were in Netflix’s Top 10 films list at the same time.
“Had some really great Riddick meetings this week...” wrote the actor, “only to find that all three films are in the top ten Netflix movies.
“Wow. So grateful to our Furyan community. Haha. Happy creative Sunday…”
In the comments underneath, fans of the franchise shared their enthusiasm for a fourth Riddick entry.
“We need...
The Fast and Furious star has appeared as violent antihero Richard B Riddick in three films across the Chronicles of Riddick franchise: Pitch Black (2000), The Chronicles of Riddick (2004), and Riddick (2013).
He is seemingly set to reprise the role once more in Riddick 4: Furya, a film that has been in development since 2014.
On Instagram, Diesel offered fans an update on the prospective new sequel, and cheered the fact that all three Riddick films were in Netflix’s Top 10 films list at the same time.
“Had some really great Riddick meetings this week...” wrote the actor, “only to find that all three films are in the top ten Netflix movies.
“Wow. So grateful to our Furyan community. Haha. Happy creative Sunday…”
In the comments underneath, fans of the franchise shared their enthusiasm for a fourth Riddick entry.
“We need...
- 3/20/2023
- by Louis Chilton
- The Independent - Film
Vin Diesel and David Twohy will return with Riddick: Furya, the long-awaited fourth film in the Pitch Black franchise.
According to Deadline, Furya follows Diesel’s Riddick back to his home planet, where Furyans are fighting for survival against a new enemy. Twohy is writing and directing the sequel, while Diesel stars and produces alongside Samantha Vincent.
“Our legion fans have demanded it for years, and now we’re finally ready to honor their call to action with Riddick: Furya,” Twhoy said in a statement. “My collaboration with Vin and One Race has spanned 20 fruitful years, as together we’ve created three movies, two video games, an anime production, and motion comics for the internet. This new big-screen event will see a return to Riddick’s homeworld, where we finally get to explore Riddick’s genesis.”
Beginning with 2000’s Pitch Black, the Riddick franchise continued with 2004’s The Chronicles of Riddick,...
According to Deadline, Furya follows Diesel’s Riddick back to his home planet, where Furyans are fighting for survival against a new enemy. Twohy is writing and directing the sequel, while Diesel stars and produces alongside Samantha Vincent.
“Our legion fans have demanded it for years, and now we’re finally ready to honor their call to action with Riddick: Furya,” Twhoy said in a statement. “My collaboration with Vin and One Race has spanned 20 fruitful years, as together we’ve created three movies, two video games, an anime production, and motion comics for the internet. This new big-screen event will see a return to Riddick’s homeworld, where we finally get to explore Riddick’s genesis.”
Beginning with 2000’s Pitch Black, the Riddick franchise continued with 2004’s The Chronicles of Riddick,...
- 2/12/2023
- by Carys Anderson
- Consequence - Film News
Los Angeles, Feb 11 (Ians) Hollywood action star Vin Diesel is set to return for a fourth film in the ‘Riddick’ franchise, titled ‘Riddick: Furya’.
The new film is written and directed by David Twohy, who first teamed up with Diesel on 2000’s ‘Pitch Black’, and continued the hit sci-fi franchise with two sequels, 2004’s ‘The Chronicles of Riddick’ and 2013’s ‘Riddick’, reports Variety.
Diesel will star in and produce the new film under his One Race Films banner, alongside Samantha Vincent, who will also produce.
According to the film’s official description, ‘Furya’ finds Riddick finally returning to his homeworld, a place he barely remembers and one he fears might be left in ruins by the Necromongers. But there he finds other Furyans fighting for their existence against a new enemy.
“Our legion of fans have demanded it for years, and now we’re finally ready to honour their call-to-action with ‘Riddick: Furya,...
The new film is written and directed by David Twohy, who first teamed up with Diesel on 2000’s ‘Pitch Black’, and continued the hit sci-fi franchise with two sequels, 2004’s ‘The Chronicles of Riddick’ and 2013’s ‘Riddick’, reports Variety.
Diesel will star in and produce the new film under his One Race Films banner, alongside Samantha Vincent, who will also produce.
According to the film’s official description, ‘Furya’ finds Riddick finally returning to his homeworld, a place he barely remembers and one he fears might be left in ruins by the Necromongers. But there he finds other Furyans fighting for their existence against a new enemy.
“Our legion of fans have demanded it for years, and now we’re finally ready to honour their call-to-action with ‘Riddick: Furya,...
- 2/11/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
Exclusive: Vin Diesel and David Twohy are reuniting for Riddick: Furya, the fourth installment of the action series that launched with the 2000 hit Pitch Black.
Twohy will direct his script. Diesel will star and produce under his One Race Films banner alongside Samantha Vincent, who will also produce.
Rocket Science and CAA Media Finance will launch worldwide sales at this week’s EFM.
In the new film, Riddick finally returns to his home world of Furya, a place he barely remembers and one he fears might be left in ruins by the Necromongers. But there he finds other Furyans fighting for their existence against a new enemy. And some of these Furyans are more like Riddick than he could have ever imagined.
Diesel and Twohy followed Pitch Black with 2004’s The Chronicles of Riddick, and 2013’s Riddick.
“Our legion fans have demanded it for years, and now we’re finally...
Twohy will direct his script. Diesel will star and produce under his One Race Films banner alongside Samantha Vincent, who will also produce.
Rocket Science and CAA Media Finance will launch worldwide sales at this week’s EFM.
In the new film, Riddick finally returns to his home world of Furya, a place he barely remembers and one he fears might be left in ruins by the Necromongers. But there he finds other Furyans fighting for their existence against a new enemy. And some of these Furyans are more like Riddick than he could have ever imagined.
Diesel and Twohy followed Pitch Black with 2004’s The Chronicles of Riddick, and 2013’s Riddick.
“Our legion fans have demanded it for years, and now we’re finally...
- 2/11/2023
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
Vin Diesel is still teasing Riddick 4, but will we see the bright-eyed Furyan on screen again? It’s a big hope that’s echoed by a lot of fans. So far, the character has been featured in live-action and animation, and live-action has been nothing short of awesome. But the fact remains that while Riddick has had a few great adventures, starting with Pitch Black, his origin hasn’t been fully revealed. It’s already known from his backstory that he’s a Furyan native. The Furyans are a specialized human species but are still much like earth-based individuals. The big difference is that
Vin Diesel is Still Teasing Riddick 4...
Vin Diesel is Still Teasing Riddick 4...
- 2/9/2023
- by Tom Foster
- TVovermind.com
Almost ten years have gone by since the release of the previous film in the Riddick franchise – and pretty much ever since the release of that movie, franchise star Vin Diesel has been taking every opportunity to hype up the fact that he and franchise director David Twohy are planning to make another sequel, Riddick 4: Furya. So while Diesel is currently busy wrapping up the Fast and the Furious franchise with this year’s release of Fast X and then one more sequel beyond that one, he still took a moment to remind fans that he intends to make Riddick 4: Furya. The latest reminder comes in the form of two pieces of concept art, which you can check out at the bottom of this article.
Riddick 4: Furya will be a continuation of the sci-fi action franchise that began with the creature feature Pitch Black. That was followed...
Riddick 4: Furya will be a continuation of the sci-fi action franchise that began with the creature feature Pitch Black. That was followed...
- 2/8/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
It's easy to forget that Vin Diesel lends his voice to everyone's favorite sentient alien tree Groot. But his role in the MCU wasn't the first time the actor headed to space in one of his films. His very first breakout role, after all, is owed to "Pitch Black," a blend of sci-fi and monster horror that first introduced us to Riddick. Eventually, two more films would follow, as well as an upcoming and highly anticipated fourth installment titled "Furya."
Apart from his gruff exterior, it's Riddick's night-vision eyes that end up being the most striking and captivating aspect of Diesel's character, adding...
The post Vin Diesel's Pitch Black Contact Lenses Were A Punishing Costume Choice appeared first on /Film.
Apart from his gruff exterior, it's Riddick's night-vision eyes that end up being the most striking and captivating aspect of Diesel's character, adding...
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- 7/29/2022
- by Steven Ward
- Slash Film
The Riddick franchise is a lot like its main character: rough around the edges, complex, hard to pin down and, most importantly, a survivor. Case in point, star Vin Diesel's recent Instagram post where he continues to bang the drum for a supposedly forthcoming new installment in the series after an already 8-year gap and counting:
Incredible meeting today, thanks team you know who you are... Let's just say Furia maybe closer than you think. #Riddick
After decent returns compared to a moderate budget on 2013's "Riddick," not to mention strong home video sales, Universal began talks with Diesel and series director David Twohy in 2014 for a...
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Incredible meeting today, thanks team you know who you are... Let's just say Furia maybe closer than you think. #Riddick
After decent returns compared to a moderate budget on 2013's "Riddick," not to mention strong home video sales, Universal began talks with Diesel and series director David Twohy in 2014 for a...
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- 9/27/2021
- by Max Evry
- Slash Film
On the June 29, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by writer Chris Evangelista to discuss the latest film and TV news, including new projects from Quentin Tarantino, Dwayne Johnson’s holiday movie Red One, the possibility of a fourth Riddick movie, and what’s to come from the final Fast […]
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- 6/29/2021
- by Ben Pearson
- Slash Film
Vin Diesel loves to talk about Vin Diesel projects, and who can blame him? You’d do the same if you were Vin Diesel. One of Diesel’s favorite topics involves sequels to his various films. Hell, last year he even teased a potential sequel to The Last Witch Hunter, which I’m pretty sure no one but Diesel […]
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- 6/29/2021
- by Chris Evangelista
- Slash Film
The Fast & Furious franchise’s Dominic Toretto might be the defining role of Vin Diesel’s career, one that’s turned him into an A-list megastar after he assumed creative control following the saga’s reinvention as a globetrotting series of blockbuster action extravaganzas, but he’s always given off the distinct impression that Richard B. Riddick is closer to his heart.
The 53 year-old has the multi-billion dollar success of Fast & Furious to fall back on, but the expanded Riddick universe has never been quite as straightforward. Pitch Black was a decent-sized box office success, but crafting the sequel to a B-level creature feature as an epic space opera backfired spectacularly, with The Chronicles of Riddick bombing hard.
Almost a decade later, third installment Riddick went back to basics and was a definite return to form, although the fourth outing for the goggled ex-convict has remained stuck in...
The 53 year-old has the multi-billion dollar success of Fast & Furious to fall back on, but the expanded Riddick universe has never been quite as straightforward. Pitch Black was a decent-sized box office success, but crafting the sequel to a B-level creature feature as an epic space opera backfired spectacularly, with The Chronicles of Riddick bombing hard.
Almost a decade later, third installment Riddick went back to basics and was a definite return to form, although the fourth outing for the goggled ex-convict has remained stuck in...
- 12/5/2020
- by Scott Campbell
- We Got This Covered
The fourth entry in the Vin Diesel-starring Riddick series has been firmly mired in development hell for a while, despite reports emerging in the last year that Riddick 4: Furya would shoot in 2020. Indeed, back in May, it appeared that a script was close to completion, although it’s likely that the general impact of Covid-19 derailed any initial plans of making the movie happen. Things may be looking up for Riddick fans, though, as there’s talk today that the sequel is moving forward.
According to insider Daniel Richtman, what we can assume is still going to be Riddick 4: Furya will soon enter production, but further details are a bit thin on the ground at the moment. Universal has been the main studio behind the franchise, though, so we’d expect them to be involved in some capacity, if only to keep one of their biggest Fast & Furious asset happy.
According to insider Daniel Richtman, what we can assume is still going to be Riddick 4: Furya will soon enter production, but further details are a bit thin on the ground at the moment. Universal has been the main studio behind the franchise, though, so we’d expect them to be involved in some capacity, if only to keep one of their biggest Fast & Furious asset happy.
- 10/15/2020
- by Jessica James
- We Got This Covered
Vin Diesel can usually be found either starring in a franchise or attempting to launch a new one, an approach to his career that has yielded decidedly mixed results. Next year’s Fast & Furious 9 might mark the 20-year anniversary of his first outing as Dominic Toretto and his ninth appearance as the character in total, but the chrome domed action star has been playing Richard B. Riddick for even longer.
Pitch Black was a solid B-level sci-fi that put Diesel firmly on the map as a talent to keep an eye on, and over the last two decades, you get the distinct impression that he might hold the intergalactic convict even closer to his heart than he does Dom. The misguided decision to try and reinvent the franchise as an epic space opera saw The Chronicles of Riddick bomb at the box office, but he did return for...
Pitch Black was a solid B-level sci-fi that put Diesel firmly on the map as a talent to keep an eye on, and over the last two decades, you get the distinct impression that he might hold the intergalactic convict even closer to his heart than he does Dom. The misguided decision to try and reinvent the franchise as an epic space opera saw The Chronicles of Riddick bomb at the box office, but he did return for...
- 10/4/2020
- by Scott Campbell
- We Got This Covered
Last week, we had the pleasure of speaking to acclaimed writer/director David Twohy about the upcoming 20th-anniversary re-release of Pitch Black by Arrow Video and its new 4k restoration and he gave us an update on the much-anticipated fourth film in the series.
Currently known as Riddick 4: Furya, talk recently had been that star/producer Vin Diesel had been delivered a script by Twohy and the director confirmed to us that, after a few drafts, they were pretty much ready to go:
“I just finished the script three or four days ago… for now we are calling it Riddick 4: Furya, we’ll see if that sticks. Vin loves it and the expectation is we pop it in 2021 with me directing.”
He went on to talk about Universal’s potential involvement as they have an option on the franchise and how they might make the film given the...
Currently known as Riddick 4: Furya, talk recently had been that star/producer Vin Diesel had been delivered a script by Twohy and the director confirmed to us that, after a few drafts, they were pretty much ready to go:
“I just finished the script three or four days ago… for now we are calling it Riddick 4: Furya, we’ll see if that sticks. Vin loves it and the expectation is we pop it in 2021 with me directing.”
He went on to talk about Universal’s potential involvement as they have an option on the franchise and how they might make the film given the...
- 7/27/2020
- by Scott Davis
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
While his appearances on the big screen this year are few and far between, Vin Diesel has a lot of projects in the pipeline. Sure, he returned as Groot (albeit briefly) for Avengers: Endgame, but Vin is going to be awfully busy over the next few years. Just a few weeks ago, in fact, he wrapped up filming on Fast & Furious 9, and in February, Diesel will be taking on the role of Ray Garrison in Bloodshot, based on the Valiant Comics character of the same name.
Beyond that, he’s been cast in unspecified roles for both Avatar 2 and 3, but it looks like he’s keen on returning to some of his more iconic characters as well. As reported by CinemaBlend, Diesel recently took to Instagram to share a shirtless photo of himself and he also updated his fans on what they can expect from him in the future.
Beyond that, he’s been cast in unspecified roles for both Avatar 2 and 3, but it looks like he’s keen on returning to some of his more iconic characters as well. As reported by CinemaBlend, Diesel recently took to Instagram to share a shirtless photo of himself and he also updated his fans on what they can expect from him in the future.
- 12/2/2019
- by Shaan Joshi
- We Got This Covered
Variety is reporting that David Twohy, who was behind the camera for all three of Vin Diesel's Riddick flicks and will return Furia, the planned fourth installment in the series, has been set to write and direct a sci-fi drama titled Ice Moon Rising. The film, which will feature a female Chinese lead character, is being produced by Das Films’ Sriram Das and Greater China's Steve... Read More...
- 4/19/2016
- by Jesse Giroux
- JoBlo.com
David Twohy and Vin Diesel’s may be prepping to blow the doors off their cult Riddick franchise with the Merc City TV show along with a fourth – and possibly R-rated – movie, but the former is keeping busy beyond the realm of Furyans and galactic mercenaries, after Variety brings word that Twohy has been tapped to write and direct Ice Moon Rising.
Remaining in the sci-fi genre for the time being, the outlet notes that Ice Moon Rising has been hatched as an American-Chinese co-production, and will chronicle a daring space mission to Europa, one of Jupiter’s many moons that has enchanted scientists and stargazers for generations.
That’s because Europa is said to house massive oceans beneath its icy exterior, and Twohy’s feature will extrapolate that scientific reality and craft a plot involving alien creatures and wayward astronauts. Bound for Jupiter’s satellite, the Chinese and American...
Remaining in the sci-fi genre for the time being, the outlet notes that Ice Moon Rising has been hatched as an American-Chinese co-production, and will chronicle a daring space mission to Europa, one of Jupiter’s many moons that has enchanted scientists and stargazers for generations.
That’s because Europa is said to house massive oceans beneath its icy exterior, and Twohy’s feature will extrapolate that scientific reality and craft a plot involving alien creatures and wayward astronauts. Bound for Jupiter’s satellite, the Chinese and American...
- 4/19/2016
- by Michael Briers
- We Got This Covered
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Xander Cage edges closer to a return, as the cast for xXx 3 starts to come together...
It's looking like the long-mooted xXx 3 might finally be getting moving. Whilst Vin Diesel's immediate priority is to shoot Fast & Furious 8 ahead of its release next year, he's expected to film the third Xander Cage movie before 2016 is out (with Riddick 4 next after that). What's more, we've learned of some casting for the movie, that suggests it may well be full steam ahead for the xXx sequel.
Diesel will be reprising the role of Xander Cage, and he's set to be joined in the movie by Jet Li, Tony Jaa and Deepika Padukone. Their exact roles have not yet been revealed.
xXx 3 is set to be directed by D J Caruso, with Michael Ferris and John Brancato on scripting duties. More on the movie has we hear it.
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Xander Cage edges closer to a return, as the cast for xXx 3 starts to come together...
It's looking like the long-mooted xXx 3 might finally be getting moving. Whilst Vin Diesel's immediate priority is to shoot Fast & Furious 8 ahead of its release next year, he's expected to film the third Xander Cage movie before 2016 is out (with Riddick 4 next after that). What's more, we've learned of some casting for the movie, that suggests it may well be full steam ahead for the xXx sequel.
Diesel will be reprising the role of Xander Cage, and he's set to be joined in the movie by Jet Li, Tony Jaa and Deepika Padukone. Their exact roles have not yet been revealed.
xXx 3 is set to be directed by D J Caruso, with Michael Ferris and John Brancato on scripting duties. More on the movie has we hear it.
- 1/4/2016
- by simonbrew
- Den of Geek
Earlier this week Vin Diesel gave a casting update for XXX 3 by revealing that Samuel L. Jackson will be back for the planned movie, and the actor once again took to Facebook to announce that he and director David Twohy are aiming to start production on Furia, the fourth installment in the Riddick film series, in early 2017. In the video below, Diesel also said they've been talking about doing an... Read More...
- 12/18/2015
- by Jesse Giroux
- JoBlo.com
Vin Diesel’s affection for his fanbase saw him officially confirm the fourth Riddick movie via social media earlier today. And while we already knew it was on the cards, the action stalwart had a couple of surprises in store for his “global family.” David Twohy swung by to chat with the Fast and Furious star through live video streamed straight to Diesel’s Facebook, and the pair discussed the upcoming Furia.
The fourth movie plans to revisit the saga that began with Pitch Black in 1999, and focus its attention on the origins of Diesel’s brooding Furyan. While it’s currently in the scripting stages, Twohy outright confirmed his plans for it to bear the R-rating, which confirms it’ll follow in the footsteps of its dark fantasy predecessors. As for what exactly Riddick’s past contains, the pair remained tight-lipped, except for Diesel, who revealed it will be...
The fourth movie plans to revisit the saga that began with Pitch Black in 1999, and focus its attention on the origins of Diesel’s brooding Furyan. While it’s currently in the scripting stages, Twohy outright confirmed his plans for it to bear the R-rating, which confirms it’ll follow in the footsteps of its dark fantasy predecessors. As for what exactly Riddick’s past contains, the pair remained tight-lipped, except for Diesel, who revealed it will be...
- 12/17/2015
- by Gem Seddon
- We Got This Covered
Vin Diesel loves making sequel. Which is good, because box office for The Last Witch Hunter proved that his fans prefer watching him in sequels. He has Fast 8 in the pipeline. He.ll voice Groot again in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. He.s working on the third xXx movie. And he just dropped the news on social media that yet another Riddick film will hit theaters somewhere down the road. Diesel hosted an impromptu live chat on his Facebook page, where he revealed to fans that he was in a meeting with Pitch Black and The Chronicles of Riddick director David Twohy, where they were mapping out the fourth story in this ongoing saga. During the nearly 10-minute video tease, Diesel dropped a few interesting tidbits about the movie, starting with its title. Here.s Vin: Are you guys excited to hear about Furia? Do you want to...
- 12/17/2015
- cinemablend.com
Following on from confirmation earlier that a TV series spin-off to the "Riddick" franchise is on the way, the franchise's star Vin Diesel posted an unannounced live video on Tuesday and teased to nearly 200,000 viewers a special guest - "Riddick" creator David Twohy.
The pair confirmed that they will start filming on the fourth chapter in the film series, titled "Furia," beginning in early 2017. The story will effectively serve as an origin story of where Riddick comes from, and it is targeting an R rating confirmed Twohy quite bluntly.
The project is also said to have a "more expansive mythology". Diesel himself describes the new one as a "little more expansive in its mythology". No word on when the spin-off TV series "Merc City" could begin production.
Source: Facebook...
The pair confirmed that they will start filming on the fourth chapter in the film series, titled "Furia," beginning in early 2017. The story will effectively serve as an origin story of where Riddick comes from, and it is targeting an R rating confirmed Twohy quite bluntly.
The project is also said to have a "more expansive mythology". Diesel himself describes the new one as a "little more expansive in its mythology". No word on when the spin-off TV series "Merc City" could begin production.
Source: Facebook...
- 12/17/2015
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Last month Vin Diesel revealed that he would be developing a new Riddick movie and a TV series with his franchise director David Twohy. The only thing we really knew about the sequel up until now is that it would be called Furia. Diesel posted a video of himself with Twohy, and in that video, they reveal some new details on the movie and that it will be an origin story. Diesel says:
"Do you want to know where it all started? Where it all began with that dark character called Riddick?"
He goes on to reveal that they are looking to start shooting the sequel in early 2017. Twohy jokes that it takes the actor that long to get into character. But in reality, he is working on a ton of other projects right now including Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Fast & Furious 8, The Pacifier 2, and xXx 3.
According to Twohy,...
"Do you want to know where it all started? Where it all began with that dark character called Riddick?"
He goes on to reveal that they are looking to start shooting the sequel in early 2017. Twohy jokes that it takes the actor that long to get into character. But in reality, he is working on a ton of other projects right now including Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Fast & Furious 8, The Pacifier 2, and xXx 3.
According to Twohy,...
- 12/17/2015
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
He hinted at it a few weeks ago, and now its set - Vin Diesel and his One Race Television have signed a multi-year, first-look production deal with Universal TV.
The first project under the deal? A TV series complement to David Twohy's "Riddick" sci-fi film franchise. It was previously reported that the show will be called "Merc City" and follows the mercenaries and bounty hunters of the Riddick universe.
This comes on top of a fourth film entitled "Furia" which Twohy is currently penning. Shana C. Waterman will serve as Head of Television at One Race and will oversee development and production under the deal.
Source: Deadline...
The first project under the deal? A TV series complement to David Twohy's "Riddick" sci-fi film franchise. It was previously reported that the show will be called "Merc City" and follows the mercenaries and bounty hunters of the Riddick universe.
This comes on top of a fourth film entitled "Furia" which Twohy is currently penning. Shana C. Waterman will serve as Head of Television at One Race and will oversee development and production under the deal.
Source: Deadline...
- 12/17/2015
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Vin Diesel has taken to Facebook to provide fans of the Riddick character with an update on his previous announcement about Furia (or Furya, we’re still not certain), the next installment in the franchise that began with Pitch Black. Per… Continue Reading →
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- 12/17/2015
- by Debi Moore
- DreadCentral.com
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