UPDATE: Vin's drip-feed of Riddick images continues on his Facepage, and while the last one looked like a candid backstage shot, this one seems like it could be an actual still. Not that it shows vast interstellar panoramas or anything: he's peering over a rock. "First time I posted about Riddick was back in 2009," says Vin. "All I was doing was opening up about my passion - film. So this picture of our 2012 production of Riddick is a cool victory for all of us... it shows that studios can be influenced by your voice."
We’ve been treated to months of Vin Diesel posting artwork and updates about the still-untitled sequel to The Chronicles Of Riddick on to his Facebook page. But now that the film has been shooting for a little while, he’s finally able to raise the stakes and has put up a picture of himself in full Riddick regalia, which was first spotted by the gang at Collider. You can take a gander below.
Now that the movie’s financial issues finally seem to be a thing of the past, writer/director David Twohy and his team have been hard at work getting the thing made. The plot finds Richard B. Riddick betrayed by his own kind and left for dead on an inhospitable planet swarming with alien predators. But, as we all know, that’s where the man tends to thrive and he’s soon turning the tables on a group of bounty hunters and forming an elaborate revenge scheme. And once he’s had his vengeance, he plans to return to his home planet of Furya to save it from destruction. Then it’ll be time for cucumber sandwiches and a pot of t… Okay, the last bit might not be quite true.
Along with Mr Vin himself, the cast includes the likes of Katee Sackhoff (still best known as Starbuck from the rebooted Battlestar Galactica), Noland Gerard Funk, Jordi Molla and, reprising the role of Vaako, Karl Urban.
We’ve yet to learn when Universal will release the movie, but it’ll most likely be some time next year.
Pitch Black was a cool film, Chronicles was mess.
My only two responses to the threequal is NOOOOOOOOOOO and WHYYYYY More
Posted by therealJAYDEE at 11:43 on 06 February 2012 | Report This Post
Please Keep It Simple !
Let’s hope this film keeps it simple and does not set Riddick up as a saviour, part of "Pitch Blacks" charm was the fact Riddick was an edgy anti-hero. Would love to see a dark story unfold here that leaves a few questions. More
Posted by blue_lion at 07:37 on 06 February 2012 | Report This Post
Please keep it simple !
Let’s hope this film keeps it simple and does not set Riddick up as a saviour, part of "Pitch Blacks" charm was the fact Riddick was an edgy anti-hero. Would love to see a dark story unfold here that leaves a few questions. More
Posted by blue_lion at 07:36 on 06 February 2012 | Report This Post
strange
i could never understand why people prefer pitch black to chronicles. chronicles is a way better film in every single aspect. its like saying alien is superior to aliens . but watever More
Posted by elsquig at 16:53 on 04 February 2012 | Report This Post
@ mclane1
Its a sequel to Chronicles of Riddick as Vaako is in it. The prequel Escape from Butcher Bay was a game for xbox (a very good game with all the films actors providing voices). More
Posted by mogwatch at 15:54 on 03 February 2012 | Report This Post
Also...
I hope they lose that cloak and chest plate early on. It was exactly that kind of preposterous costume decisions that made the 2nd film so bloated...plus it doesn't go with his sunglasses. More
Posted by evildave69 at 10:18 on 03 February 2012 | Report This Post
I hope they've learned from past mistakes.
I loved Pitch Black and the little animated film but Chronicles fell right on its arse. It didn't seem like a natural direction to go in and didn't retain any of the coolness of Pitch Black or represent itself by continuing the Horror/Sci-Do blend that worked so well. However, I have faith. It seems as though Diesel has had a taste of humble pie and has got through his phase of total shit, and hopefully he and Twohy have learned a few lessons from past experiences. More
Posted by evildave69 at 10:14 on 03 February 2012 | Report This Post
RE: which order?
As someone who had their dad drive them 45 minutes out of the way to find a theater where PITCH BLACK was showing, back in the day, and then went on to see CHRONICLES OF RIDDICK three times during it's theatrical run, it's gratifying to know that against all odds the chronicles continue in this latest (unfortunately titled) adventure. With that said, I do wish we were getting a shot of Vin on location in some appropriately barren and desolate environment. As it is, these green screen sets don't More
Posted by King of Kafiristan at 16:28 on 27 January 2012 | Report This Post
which order?
can someone tell me if this follows on from chrinicles where he was hailed the new leader of the underverse or is this a prequel to pitch black? thanks More
Posted by mclane1 at 18:49 on 23 January 2012 | Report This Post
Fingers crossed!
Let's hope this works and is not a disaster. Pitch Black's now probably regarded as a sci-fi classic. Chronicles was cheesy but quite entertaining, however I did feel it was slipping in quality. This could be the one that picks it up again! More
Posted by dannyfletch at 10:09 on 23 January 2012 | Report This Post
Riddick-ulous Fun
Good to see the franchise getting back to basics with Riddick Vs Aliens on mad planet. Still don't think Pitch Black needs any sequels though. More
Posted by BenTramer at 09:23 on 23 January 2012 | Report This Post
This will huge fun
The first was excitingly original. Apart from some cheap looking cgi of the second it really showed they had scope, ambition and vision. It was massively entertaining so I can't wait for this one. Scifi lovers heaven More
