There was much sniggering around these parts yesterday when I reported that Vin Diesel claimed scouting was underway for a new Chronicles of Riddick movie. While some – those without discernment or taste, the folks who will watch any old shit shown on a TV screen – defended The Chronicles of Riddick, most folks realize that not only was the movie a domestic disaster (taking in half its budget at theaters), it was an artistic failure. But Diesel has been talking up a new film for years, and sources tell me he may be getting what he wants.
Riddick barely scratched its way to breaking even (if you don’t count prints and advertising) through a healthy foreign take, and that’s from where the impetus for a Riddick 3 is coming. Apparently Diesel and friends have secured foreign financing for the movie, but that deal is contingent upon Riddick 3 getting US money and distribution. The movie’s been getting shopped around for the last week, but so far – not takers.
I’m surprised we don’t see this more often with franchises on the verge. For example, The Golden Compass was a disaster in the US but raked in the cash overseas – you would think someone would be stepping up to the plate to buy the foreign rights for The Subtle Knife, the next film in the His Dark Materials series.
At any rate, the possibility of Riddick 3 is more real than I ever imagined.
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"not takers" should say "no takers", anyhow Pitch Black was pretty cool, don't remember much of Riddick and have absolutely zero interest in another Riddick movie. OT: do you know anything about the GL script stuff that was posted in the comments section – all bullshit, or is there any truth to it?
"those without discernment or taste, the folks who will watch any old shit shown on a TV screen"
Like Seth Rogen fans?
Vin Diesel's always looking for attention and/or a nifty paycheck.
Just ignore his puppy stare and move on.
They should ignore Riddick 2, I don't know a single person that knows about that movie, Pitch Black 2 has potential.
I could list a good hundred under-appreciated films that deserve a sequel/franchise more than fucking Riddick, that movie sucked so much fucking cock. It was almost Punisher: War Zone level bad.
Is there any audience for this movie at all? Jesus H. Christ, I'd rather Fast and Furious 5 to this shit.
The best thing to come of the ridicules of chronic was the butcher bay xbox game. I like the character but he just doesnt work as the center of badly thought out, pg13 mythology. If they want to scale it down n get back to basics however, im down for that.
I know "Chronicles Of Riddick" was a disaster, and it's not a good movie by any stretch of the imagination, but… I can't take my eyes off it when it pops up on cable. Call me nuts, but I absolutely love the design of the Necromongers and their ships/environments. I'd never own it, but if I see it listed on the cable schedule, I click over and watch it til the end. I can't explain why.
Welcome to a couple of months ago, Devin. This news has been real for awhile now.
Yeah, just call it Pitch Black 2 and they're set. CoR doesn't surprise me in being a foreign hit – it feels like some weird South American or Italian or Spanish attempt at DUNE or some obscure SF novel or comic. Anybody ever watch it with a non-english language track? If so, why the fuck do you own the dvd of this turd?
GiggityGoo is on the money. Chronicles of Riddick was demonstrably bad. But I still kind of enjoy watching it some times.
Also the while the movie was a pretty awful failure. The video game that came out with the movie was actually a really good stealth-FPS game with a reasonably good story. Probably one of the best movie tie-in games I've ever seen. The sequel to that game (if you can even call it a sequel) was even worse than the second film, however.
But, however, I'm honestly always excited to see a new Vin Diesel movie.
I actually went to see Fast and Furious the same day i bought the 2nd video game. It was "give my money to vin diesel day" apparently.
"those without discernment or taste, the folks who will watch any old shit shown on a TV screen" What a load of typical Devin horseshit. Plenty of people with good taste like CHRONICLES, including Dave and Russ from this very site. However, I can see it coming already… this will probably be the movie that replaces AVATAR in the endless circlejerk of predetermined CHUD bias.
"it was an artistic failure"..because i say so! Only i may decide if something has been an artistic triumph or not! Not all movies can be Planet of the Apes! Those movies have: Such subtelty! Such beauty! Such sci-fi trash! Seriously, i like Planet of the Apes and i cling to the absolute mythology of a series based on people in rubber monkey suits
Chronicles of Riddick is a captivating and entertaining film. The only real problems with it proved to be the villains, some-what tired dialogue and ridiculously designed costumes that David gave far too much credence to. There is a classic and telling line from Riddick whenst he states "I would have gone a different way" regarding his thoughts of the design of the villain's ship, etc. I enjoyed the sequel. I would love to see either a continutation of Chronicles or a Pitch Black 2 concept. And Yes, I'm one of the intelligent readers of CHUD.com is intelligent.
" Chronicles of Riddick is a captivating and entertaining film.. " Until they capture Riddick and take him to the prison then it stops dead in its tracks. Chronicles of Riddick ranks as the worst directors cut ever. I kind of thought the theatrical was just ok but the DC is even worse.
The guy above who says the PG13 mythology shit is lame is spot on. Pitch Black or an apocalyptic/survival scenario is literally the only way to use Riddick as a character. He is not Luke Skywalker, Paul Atreides or Neo.
Riddick is a badass like Blade, Mad Max or Conan drop us in his world for a rollercoaster ride thats 90 minutes long not some self important trilogy with some Furian good witch of the north and Judi Dench spouting nonsense.
Skiddish Tombs….Skiddish!
RIDDICK is Awesome!
wwooowww anybody who says that this movies sux can f off, if u enjoy planet of the apes u should also find teletubbies amazing…
OMG you're an idiot,,i cant WAIT for Riddick 3 i think the second was better than the first,,,and im betting the third will be better than the second,,you have NO CLUE,,
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