Giving an update on the third 'Riddick' film is the actor, Vin Diesel, who has written on his Facebook that the film's crew have been in New Zealand.
- December 3, 2009
AceShowbiz -
"The Chronicles of Riddick" sequel has begun to show its shape. Following Vin Diesel's claim that the follow-up to the 2004 film has been developed, the actor has taken it to his Facebook to inform that the movie's crew have begun scouting. "The Riddick team is in New Zealand location scouting already... that's exciting," so read the statement posted on Tuesday, December 1.
The 42-year-old actor previously revealed that two sequels of the sci-fi thriller have been worked on and "Riddick" screenwriter was writing the scripts. On the reason why the sequels take a long time to be developed, he explained, "Everyone knows I love the Riddick character and I'm always working on it. It just takes five years to make another one because David Twohy and I are so precious about it."
Later, the "Fast and Furious" star revealed that the third installment of "Riddick" movie will feature some epic fight scenes between the monsters and his character, Richard B. Riddick. "There will be long scenes and long portions, full acts of just Riddick against the beasts - or creatures - isolated, which will be very compelling," he explained. "It's a 'Chronicles of Riddick' story told in the 'Pitch Black' fashion."
Released on June 11, 2004, "Riddick" centers on the adventures of Richard B. Riddick as he tries to avoid capture from bounty hunter Toombs following the events happened in 2000 movie "Pitch Black". The movie, which also starred Judi Dench, Karl Urban and Thandie Newton, made as much as $57.8 million nationwide and collected a worldwide total of $115.8 million.
