Vin Diesel’s Riddick 4 Filming Start Date Finally Revealed After 11-Year Wait
Summary
Riddick: Furyagets a new tease from Vin Diesel, with the actor sharing a new behind-the-scenes video from set. After first playing the character of Riddick in 2000, Diesel would reprise his role for twoChronicles of Riddickfranchise sequels in 2004 and 2013. Now, the actor is set to reunite with franchise director David Twohy for theupcomingRiddick: Furya, a film that will see the titular character returning to his home world.
Dieselnow shares a new video fromRiddick: Furyaset, confirming that filming on the upcoming sequel is getting closer. Check out his post below:
“Furyan Friday,” Diesel captions his post. The video features Diesel standing on The Volume, a virtual production technology used to create backgrounds for scenes that was first popularized byThe Mandalorian. Filming for the new movie is expected to begin August 26.
Hours later, Diesel posted another video with an update, confirming that he was in Europe to attend a pre-production meeting forRiddick 4. He then expressed his appreciation for all the support.
How Will Riddick: Furya Compare To Previous Movies In The Franchise?
The Vin Diesel Films Have Earned Mixed Reviews
While theChronicles of Riddickfilmshave never been critical darlings,the movies have developed a passionate fan following over the past two decades. As seen in the chart below, 2013’sRiddickearned mixed reviews from critics with the audience response being mixed as well. The film ultimately was a modest success at the box office, however, grossing $98.3 million worldwide on an estimated budget of $38 million.
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77%
$23 million
$53.2 million
29%
65%
$105 million
$115.9 million
58%
56%
$38 million
$98.3 million
With Twohy returning to the director’s chair, it’s very likely thatRiddick: Furyawill end up being visually and tonally very similar to past installments. This could also mean that the film, in terms of critics' response, won’t fare significantly better than past installments. Since more than 10 years have passed since the previous installment,Riddick: Furyadoes, however, have the potential to recapture audiences, delivering a worthwhile continuation of Riddick’s story that capitalizes on the love of the franchise that has been built up since the initial film in 2000.
Riddick Ending Explained
The third installment in the Vin Diesel-starring Chronicles of Riddick movie franchise, 2013’s Riddick left a lot of questions with its ending.
In terms of setting,Riddick: Furyawill be delving into Riddick’s home planet more than any of its predecessors, with a story that is set to introduce a new enemy into the mix. After returning home, Riddick will find that his people are barely surviving as they fight back against a new foe, and this is sure to make for an interesting change of pace from the past three films. WithRiddick: Furyaproduction set to begin later this month, it’s likely that more behind-the-scenes content will be coming from Diesel in the near future.
Riddick 4: Furya
Cast
Riddick 4: Furya is the fourth big-screen installment in the Chronicles of Riddick franchise. Vin Diesel returns as the titular hero, introduced in 2000 movie Pitch Black, alongside the original movie’s director, David Twohy. The film takes Richard B. Riddick back to his home planet after multiple fights with the Necromongers.
