Vin Diesel’s Future Comes into Question Following Fast & Furious Conclusion ( Photo Credit – IMDb )
What lies ahead for Vin Diesel as an action hero once he steps away from the Fast & Furious franchise? Fast & Furious, with its total box office earnings exceeding $7 billion, ranks as the eighth highest-grossing film series ever, enjoying widespread popularity and lasting triumph. Throughout its journey, the franchise has transformed from its origins in street racing to exploring themes of heists and espionage.
Vin Diesel, a central figure in the Fast & Furious universe, has been the face of Dominic “Dom” Toretto since the franchise’s kickoff in 2001’s The Fast and the Furious. Across ten films, Diesel’s portrayal of the street-smart racer and family patriarch has left an indelible mark. Yet, he’s hinted that Fast & Furious 11 will wrap up his journey as Dom. As the franchise ponders its future sans Diesel,...
What lies ahead for Vin Diesel as an action hero once he steps away from the Fast & Furious franchise? Fast & Furious, with its total box office earnings exceeding $7 billion, ranks as the eighth highest-grossing film series ever, enjoying widespread popularity and lasting triumph. Throughout its journey, the franchise has transformed from its origins in street racing to exploring themes of heists and espionage.
Vin Diesel, a central figure in the Fast & Furious universe, has been the face of Dominic “Dom” Toretto since the franchise’s kickoff in 2001’s The Fast and the Furious. Across ten films, Diesel’s portrayal of the street-smart racer and family patriarch has left an indelible mark. Yet, he’s hinted that Fast & Furious 11 will wrap up his journey as Dom. As the franchise ponders its future sans Diesel,...
- 3/28/2024
- by Hari P N
- KoiMoi
Masters of the Air is a big, thick slice of handsomely produced World War II Americana, so it's only fitting that one of its biggest stars went for an incredibly heavy American accent for his performance. Barry Keoghan was born in Dublin, but as Lieutenant Curtis Biddick, he hails from the corner of Bronx and Brooklyn in the sovereign kingdom of Noo Yawk.
It takes a second to register what Keoghan is up to with this voice. His co-star, Callum Turner, also decided to adopt an East Coast blue-collar accent for his character, only for Keoghan to one-up him. "All right, Meatball" becomes "awwright meetbawwwl." When Maj. John ‘Bucky’ Egan (Turner) mentions that he has a meeting with the new Co tomorrow, Riddick replies, "Tudday is tuhmrowrrow." He then heads off to grab a boyger and fries at the sodee fountain.
It takes a second to register what Keoghan is up to with this voice. His co-star, Callum Turner, also decided to adopt an East Coast blue-collar accent for his character, only for Keoghan to one-up him. "All right, Meatball" becomes "awwright meetbawwwl." When Maj. John ‘Bucky’ Egan (Turner) mentions that he has a meeting with the new Co tomorrow, Riddick replies, "Tudday is tuhmrowrrow." He then heads off to grab a boyger and fries at the sodee fountain.
- 2/9/2024
- by Joe Reid
- Primetimer
In the 2000 film "Pitch Black," star Vin Diesel plays a convict being transported to a prison on a spaceship when it's damaged and lands on a desert planet. Though it looks deserted and continually bathed in light, there are dangerous creatures there that come out only in the dark. That would be fine ... if an eclipse wasn't happening. The crew and passengers, including an Imam and his followers, a person looking for a new home, a bounty hunter, and an antique dealer, now have to fight off these creatures, and not everyone survives.
The film was a sleeper hit, making $53 million worldwide on a $23 million budget, according to Box Office Mojo. The film spawned two sequels, "The Chronicles of Riddick" in 2004 and "Riddick" in 2013. Both films also starred Diesel, with David Twohy directing all three. According to a 2002 story from Variety, Twohy wasn't originally going to direct the sequels, but...
The film was a sleeper hit, making $53 million worldwide on a $23 million budget, according to Box Office Mojo. The film spawned two sequels, "The Chronicles of Riddick" in 2004 and "Riddick" in 2013. Both films also starred Diesel, with David Twohy directing all three. According to a 2002 story from Variety, Twohy wasn't originally going to direct the sequels, but...
- 3/10/2023
- by Jenna Busch
- Slash Film
Officially announced just a couple weeks back, Vin Diesel will return in Riddick: Furya, the upcoming fourth installment in the Riddick franchise that’s being directed by David Twohy.
In the new film, Riddick finally returns to his home world, 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.
David Twohy‘s 2000 film Pitch Black was our introduction to Vin Diesel as an action star, and the actor of course went on reprise the role of monster-killer Richard B. Riddick in 2004’s The Chronicles of Riddick and most recently, 2013’s Riddick. All three films are coming to Netflix in March 2023, we’ve learned this week, just in time for the fourth movie’s announcement.
In the new film, Riddick finally returns to his home world, 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.
David Twohy‘s 2000 film Pitch Black was our introduction to Vin Diesel as an action star, and the actor of course went on reprise the role of monster-killer Richard B. Riddick in 2004’s The Chronicles of Riddick and most recently, 2013’s Riddick. All three films are coming to Netflix in March 2023, we’ve learned this week, just in time for the fourth movie’s announcement.
- 2/23/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Vin Diesel's career has grown exponentially since he first played the goggle-wearing badass, Richard B. Riddick, in the 2000 sci-fi film, "Pitch Black." That movie, along with the two other "Riddick" features after it, was written and directed by David Twohy. The first film, however, was much smaller in scale than its predecessor, 2004's "The Chronicles of Riddick." "Pitch Black" had a 23 million budget and focused on a small group of survivors trying not to get eaten by dark-loving creatures inhabiting the planet they crash landed on. "Chronicles," by comparison, had a whopping 105 million budget and was an sci-fi extravaganza full of planet-wide battles, a lot of CGI, and had Diesel coming to the aid of Judi Dench and her people who are being invaded by a cult-like empire called the Necromongers. The sequel barely made more than it cost worldwide, making it a definitive failure.
The studio greenlit the epic sequel,...
The studio greenlit the epic sequel,...
- 2/19/2023
- by Vanessa Armstrong
- Slash Film
We all know Vin Diesel loves "da movies". We also know he's a fan of franchises. But before he got behind the wheel of the Fast & Furious films or into the voice booth for Guardians' Groot, he was Richard B. Riddick in 2000's breakout sci-fi hit Pitch Black more than 20 years (and two sequels) later, he's returning to the role for Riddick: Furya.
David Twohy, who co-wrote and directed Pitch Black and oversaw lesser 2004 sequel The Chronicles Of Riddick and return to stripped-back creature-feature roots Riddick in 2013, is once more pulling double duty, with Diesel set to star once more as the night vision-enhanced tough nut Riddick.
Following years of teases on particularly Diesel's social media, Riddick: Furya is coming together, its rights out for sale. There's no mention of regular distributor Universal, but a chance the studio will be involved down the line.
According to Deadline, the story...
David Twohy, who co-wrote and directed Pitch Black and oversaw lesser 2004 sequel The Chronicles Of Riddick and return to stripped-back creature-feature roots Riddick in 2013, is once more pulling double duty, with Diesel set to star once more as the night vision-enhanced tough nut Riddick.
Following years of teases on particularly Diesel's social media, Riddick: Furya is coming together, its rights out for sale. There's no mention of regular distributor Universal, but a chance the studio will be involved down the line.
According to Deadline, the story...
- 2/13/2023
- by James White
- Empire - Movies
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
Vin Diesel and David Twohy will reunite for Riddick: Furya.
Ten years after the franchise’s last installment, Riddick, the Fast and Furious star will return to the role he first took on in 2000’s Pitch Black. Diesel will also produce under his One Race Films banner alongside Samantha Vincent, while Twohy is set to direct from his script.
According to the film’s official logline, in Riddick: Furya, the protagonist finally returns 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. And some of these Furyans are more like Riddick than he could have ever imagined.
“Our legion fans have demanded it for years, and now we’re finally ready to honor their call-to-action with Riddick: Furya,” Twohy said in a statement. “My collaboration...
Ten years after the franchise’s last installment, Riddick, the Fast and Furious star will return to the role he first took on in 2000’s Pitch Black. Diesel will also produce under his One Race Films banner alongside Samantha Vincent, while Twohy is set to direct from his script.
According to the film’s official logline, in Riddick: Furya, the protagonist finally returns 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. And some of these Furyans are more like Riddick than he could have ever imagined.
“Our legion fans have demanded it for years, and now we’re finally ready to honor their call-to-action with Riddick: Furya,” Twohy said in a statement. “My collaboration...
- 2/11/2023
- by Christy Piña
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Vin Diesel (Photo Credit: Steve Granitz)
The Riddick film franchise continues with Riddick: Furya, the just-announced fourth film of the series. Vin Diesel’s on board to star and produce under his One Race Films banner, with writer/director David Twohy also returning to the popular franchise.
Twohy wrote and directed the three previous Riddick films: 2000’s Pitch Black, 2004’s The Chronicles of Riddick, and 2013’s Riddick.
“Our legion fans have demanded it for years, and now we’re finally ready to honor their call-to-action with Riddick: Furya. 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,” stated Twohy. “This new big-screen event will see a return to Riddick’s homeworld, where we finally get to explore Riddick’s genesis.”
Pitch Black had an 11.5 million opening weekend at the...
The Riddick film franchise continues with Riddick: Furya, the just-announced fourth film of the series. Vin Diesel’s on board to star and produce under his One Race Films banner, with writer/director David Twohy also returning to the popular franchise.
Twohy wrote and directed the three previous Riddick films: 2000’s Pitch Black, 2004’s The Chronicles of Riddick, and 2013’s Riddick.
“Our legion fans have demanded it for years, and now we’re finally ready to honor their call-to-action with Riddick: Furya. 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,” stated Twohy. “This new big-screen event will see a return to Riddick’s homeworld, where we finally get to explore Riddick’s genesis.”
Pitch Black had an 11.5 million opening weekend at the...
- 2/11/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
"Pitch Black" remains a banger. It's very early-2000s, for sure, but it's also peak Vin Diesel being a monster-killing badass. If you need a refresher, "Pitch Black" is a survival sci-fi horror movie about a transport that crashes on an alien planet where the survivors encounter deadly creatures that kill when the sun goes down. Among the ragtag group is a dangerous convict being transported by his cruel handler and so much of the movie rests on the mystery of this guy who wears goggles all the dang time.
Riddick was a perfect character for Vin Diesel, whose low, gravelly voice could really sound menacing and playful and it allowed him to fully embrace an anti-hero. Riddick is very much in the Snake Plissken mold. He's always looking out for himself, but he has a heart and can't be a complete bastard when people need him.
It also helps...
Riddick was a perfect character for Vin Diesel, whose low, gravelly voice could really sound menacing and playful and it allowed him to fully embrace an anti-hero. Riddick is very much in the Snake Plissken mold. He's always looking out for himself, but he has a heart and can't be a complete bastard when people need him.
It also helps...
- 2/11/2023
- by Eric Vespe
- Slash Film
Vin Diesel has been hungry to bring back the Riddick franchise for several years, frequently taking to Instagram to provide updates on the next project. And it looks like the new sequel is finally taking shape, with Deadline reporting tonight that Riddick: Furya is now official!
David Twohy is back to direct, and he also wrote the script. Diesel will star and produce under his One Race Films banner alongside Samantha Vincent, who will also produce.
In the new film, Riddick finally returns to his home world, 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.
“Our legion fans have demanded it for years, and now we’re finally ready to honor their...
David Twohy is back to direct, and he also wrote the script. Diesel will star and produce under his One Race Films banner alongside Samantha Vincent, who will also produce.
In the new film, Riddick finally returns to his home world, 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.
“Our legion fans have demanded it for years, and now we’re finally ready to honor their...
- 2/11/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
It’s been a decade since the release of Riddick, but at long last, it seems that the long-awaited sequel is finally moving forward. Deadline has reported that Vin Diesel and David Twohy will be reuniting for Riddick: Furya, which will dive into the origin of Diesel’s character.
Riddick: Furya will follow Riddick as he “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.” David Twohy will direct the Riddick sequel from his own script, with Vin Diesel obviously returning to play Riddick once more.
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“Our legion fans have demanded it for years,...
Riddick: Furya will follow Riddick as he “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.” David Twohy will direct the Riddick sequel from his own script, with Vin Diesel obviously returning to play Riddick once more.
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“Our legion fans have demanded it for years,...
- 2/11/2023
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
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
The goal for any actor is to reach a point in their career at which they no longer have to audition for roles. Studios know them, and want them in their films without making them jump through hoops. And there's a reason: auditions suck. There's a lot of pressure to deliver the goods, and chances are -- to borrow a phrase from Eminem -- you've only got one shot.
So with that in mind, it's understandable that some actors are better at auditioning than others. Vin Diesel, who has long since become a guy who simply gets offered parts and no longer needs to audition, is apparently not one of those actors. According to David Twohy, who directed Diesel in the cult sci-fi hit "Pitch Black," he's kind of terrible at it. And it was because Diesel struggled when he went in to read for the role of Richard B.
So with that in mind, it's understandable that some actors are better at auditioning than others. Vin Diesel, who has long since become a guy who simply gets offered parts and no longer needs to audition, is apparently not one of those actors. According to David Twohy, who directed Diesel in the cult sci-fi hit "Pitch Black," he's kind of terrible at it. And it was because Diesel struggled when he went in to read for the role of Richard B.
- 1/28/2023
- by Jeff Kelly
- Slash Film
In 2000, Vin Diesel (the "Fast & Furious" franchise) starred in the film "Pitch Black" directed by David Twohy. The sci-fi story is set in the future on a spaceship taking various people to different locations. Diesel's Riddick is a criminal being sent to a space prison, traveling with an Imam and his followers, a wealthy merchant, crew members, and more. The ship is hit by debris from a comet and crash lands on a desert planet where there is perpetual daylight. Well, that is until an eclipse brings out some very dangerous photosensitive creatures who really want to snack on humans (and have clearly done so before). Luckily Riddick has had his eyes surgically modified to see in the dark, allowing him to lead the team through the celestial event and attack.
The film, which was the breakout project for Diesel, also starred Radha Mitchell, Cole Hauser, and Keith David.
The film, which was the breakout project for Diesel, also starred Radha Mitchell, Cole Hauser, and Keith David.
- 1/26/2023
- by Jenna Busch
- Slash Film
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