Vin Diesel’s Riddick Franchise Returns: Fourth Movie Officially Greenlit

Vin Diesel’s Riddick franchise is making a comeback, and Netflix might have played a part, according to reports. The streaming giant has officially greenlit the fourth installment in the series, which will see Diesel returning to his role as the titular character.

The news was first reported by Joblo, which claims that the project (reportedly titled Riddick: Furya) has been in the works for some time. Diesel himself has reportedly been championing the return of Riddick for years, and the success of the previous films and their popularity on streaming services like Netflix may have helped to sway the decision in favor of a fourth movie.

The Riddick franchise began in 2000 with the release of Pitch Black, a sci-fi thriller that introduced audiences to the character of Richard B. Riddick, a dangerous and enigmatic criminal with glowing eyes and a talent for survival. The film was a modest success, but it was the 2004 sequel, The Chronicles of Riddick, that expanded the world and mythology of the series, bringing Riddick into a larger conflict between different planets and factions.

The most recent installment in the series was 2013’s Riddick, which saw the character stranded on a hostile planet and forced to fight for survival once again. The film was a modest box office success, but it received mixed reviews from critics and fans.

It remains to be seen what direction the fourth film will take, but with Diesel’s enthusiasm and thanks to the first three films returning to screens via Netflix, fans of the franchise can likely expect something exciting and action-packed. No release date has been announced yet, but fans will undoubtedly be eagerly awaiting any news about the return of Riddick.