Riddick

altRelease Date: September 6, 2013
Studio: Universal
Director: David Twohy
Screenwriter: David Twohy
Starring: Vin Diesel, Katee Sackoff, Jordi Molla, Nolan Funk, Karl Urban, Matt Nable, David Bautista, Conrad Pla, Raoul Trujillo, Bokeem Woodbine
MPAA Rating: R (for strong violence, language and some sexual content/nudity)


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The infamous Riddick has been left for dead on a sun-scorched planet that appears to be lifeless.  Soon, however, he finds himself fighting for survival against alien predators more lethal than any human he's encountered.  The only way off is for Riddick to activate an emergency beacon and alert mercenaries who rapidly descend to the planet in search of their bounty. 
 
The first ship to arrive carries a new breed of merc, more lethal and violent, while the second is captained by a man whose pursuit of Riddick is more personal.  With time running out and a storm on the horizon that no one could survive, his hunters won't leave the planet without Riddick's head as their trophy.

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An International Trailer for Riddick Surfaces

Monday, June 17, 2013

Following the 2013 Comic-Con poster, Universal Pictures has released an international trailer for Riddick which you can watch inside!

In the September 6th release, the infamous Riddick has been left for dead on a sun-scorched planet that appears to be lifeless. Soon, however, he finds himself fighting for survival against alien predators more lethal than any human he's encountered.

The only way off is for Riddick to activate an emergency beacon and alert mercenaries who rapidly descend to the planet in search of their bounty.The first ship to arrive carries a new breed of merc, more lethal and violent, while the second is captained by a man whose pursuit of Riddick is more personal. With time running out and a storm on the horizon that no one could survive, his hunters won't leave the planet without Riddick's head as their trophy.

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The San Diego Comic-Con Poster for Riddick

Saturday, June 15, 2013

Mark this day, friends.  This is the first San Diego Comic-Con update of the year and we're kicking it off with Vin Diesel and David Twohy's sci-fi creature feature Riddick.  A "Comic-Con poster" has made its debut online and we have it waiting for you inside.  The film doesn't open until September 6th, yet it will have a presence in San Diego, apparently.

The infamous Riddick has been left for dead on a sun-scorched planet that appears to be lifeless.  Soon, however, he finds himself fighting for survival against alien predators more lethal than any human he's encountered.  The only way off is for Riddick to activate an emergency beacon and alert mercenaries who rapidly descend to the planet in search of their bounty.  The first ship to arrive carries a new breed of merc, more lethal and violent, while the second is captained by a man whose pursuit of Riddick is more personal.  With time running out and a storm on the horizon that no one could survive, his hunters won't leave the planet without Riddick's head as their trophy.

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Poster and New Trailer for Riddick

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

A teaser for the Riddick trailer came online back in March, but now the full trailer is available and you can check it out below! You can also view the new poster and photos in the gallery. Opening in theaters and IMAX on September 6, the David Twohy film stars Vin Diesel, Karl Urban, Jordi Molla, Matt Nable, Katee Sackhoff, Bokeem Woodbine, Dave Bautista, Conrad Pla, Raoul Trujillo, Nolan Funk and Keri Hilson. In the film, the infamous Riddick has been left for dead on a sun-scorched planet that appears to be lifeless. Soon, however, he finds himself fighting for survival against alien predators more lethal than any human he's encountered. The only way off is for Riddick to activate an emergency beacon and alert mercenaries who rapidly descend to the planet in search of their bounty. The first ship to arrive carries a new breed of merc, more lethal and violent, while the second is captained by a man whose pursuit of Riddick is more personal. With time running out and a storm on the horizon that no one could survive, his hunters won't leave the planet without Riddick's head as their trophy.

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The First Teaser for Riddick, Starring Vin Diesel!

Friday, March 22, 2013

Vin Diesel revealed the first footage from Riddick today on his Facebook page and you can watch the teaser after the jump!

Opening in theaters and IMAX on September 6, the David Twohy film co-stars Karl Urban, Jordi Molla, Matt Nable, Katee Sackhoff, Bokeem Woodbine, Dave Bautista, Conrad Pla, Raoul Trujillo, Nolan Funk and Keri Hilson.

In the film, the infamous Riddick has been left for dead on a sun-scorched planet that appears to be lifeless. Soon, however, he finds himself fighting for survival against alien predators more lethal than any human he's encountered. The only way off is for Riddick to activate an emergency beacon and alert mercenaries who rapidly descend to the planet in search of their bounty.

The first ship to arrive carries a new breed of merc, more lethal and violent, while the second is captained by a man whose pursuit of Riddick is more personal. With time running out and a storm on the horizon that no one could survive, his hunters won't leave the planet without Riddick's head as their trophy.

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Vin Diesel - Actor, PR Machine - Releases New Riddick Photo

Friday, March 01, 2013

Vin Diesel has single-handedly become the official PR man for Riddick.  He is not slowing down on the Facebook posts about the upcoming September 6th release and has today shared another photo from the film.

In the movie, the infamous Riddick has been left for dead on a sun-scorched planet that appears to be lifeless. Soon, however, he finds himself fighting for survival against alien predators more lethal than any human he's encountered. The only way off is for Riddick to activate an emergency beacon and alert mercenaries who rapidly descend to the planet in search of their bounty. The first ship to arrive carries a new breed of merc, more lethal and violent, while the second is captained by a man whose pursuit of Riddick is more personal. With time running out and a storm on the horizon that no one could survive, his hunters won't leave the planet without Riddick's head as their trophy.

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Vin Diesel Reveals a New Riddick Still

Friday, February 08, 2013

Another new still from David Twohy's upcoming Riddick is now online, courtesy of leading man Van Diesel, who posted the rainy image to his official Facebook page. Check out a bigger version after the break.

In the September 6 release, the infamous Riddick has been left for dead on a sun-scorched planet that appears to be lifeless. Soon, however, he finds himself fighting for survival against alien predators more lethal than any human he's encountered. The only way off is for Riddick to activate an emergency beacon and alert mercenaries who rapidly descend to the planet in search of their bounty. The first ship to arrive carries a new breed of merc, more lethal and violent, while the second is captained by a man whose pursuit of Riddick is more personal. With time running out and a storm on the horizon that no one could survive, his hunters won't leave the planet without Riddick's head as their trophy.

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Vin Diesel Reveals a New Riddick Photo

Friday, February 01, 2013

Vin Diesel is keeping the Riddick photos coming via his Facebook page with this new one poster today.

In the September 6 release, written and directed by David Twohy, the infamous Riddick has been left for dead on a sun-scorched planet that appears to be lifeless. Soon, however, he finds himself fighting for survival against alien predators more lethal than any human he's encountered. The only way off is for Riddick to activate an emergency beacon and alert mercenaries who rapidly descend to the planet in search of their bounty. The first ship to arrive carries a new breed of merc, more lethal and violent, while the second is captained by a man whose pursuit of Riddick is more personal. With time running out and a storm on the horizon that no one could survive, his hunters won't leave the planet without Riddick's head as their trophy.

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Vin Diesel Will Return as Riddick on September 6, 2013

Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Universal Pictures has officially slated Riddick for a September 6, 2013 release. It will hit both conventional theaters and IMAX on that same day.

In the film, written and directed by David Twohy, the infamous Riddick has been left for dead on a sun-scorched planet that appears to be lifeless. Soon, however, he finds himself fighting for survival against alien predators more lethal than any human he's encountered. The only way off is for Riddick to activate an emergency beacon and alert mercenaries who rapidly descend to the planet in search of their bounty. The first ship to arrive carries a new breed of merc, more lethal and violent, while the second is captained by a man whose pursuit of Riddick is more personal. With time running out and a storm on the horizon that no one could survive, his hunters won't leave the planet without Riddick's head as their trophy.

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Logo for Riddick is Revealed, Director Offers Update

Sunday, November 18, 2012

David Twohy, the writer and director behind the upcoming Riddick starring Vin Diesel, provided followers of his blog with an update on the third film in the Riddick series which began with Pitch Black.  With the update, he provided a peek at the film's logo, both of which you can find inside.

In the new film, the infamous Riddick has been left for dead on a sun-scorched planet that appears to be lifeless.  Soon, however, he finds himself fighting for survival against alien predators more lethal than any human he's encountered.  The only way off is for Riddick to activate an emergency beacon and alert mercenaries who rapidly descend to the planet in search of their bounty.   The first ship to arrive carries a new breed of merc, more lethal and violent, while the second is captained by a man whose pursuit of Riddick is more personal.  With time running out and a storm on the horizon that no one could survive, his hunters won't leave the planet without Riddick's head as their trophy.

No release date has been set at the time of this writing.

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Vin Diesel Loses His Shirt in a New Still From Riddick

Monday, May 07, 2012

Vin Diesel has shared a brand-new photo from the set of Riddick on his Facebook page and you can check it out after the break.

"A still from the Riddick set this year," the actor writes. "We are in post and I can't tell you how excited I am to see it manifest. You all were such a part of it becoming a reality... willed it into being, so to speak... Filming Fast this summer is going to be incredible, haha... Thank you again for the opportunity to make magic."

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Riddick Photo Reveals Monstrous Threat

Friday, March 16, 2012

Vin Diesel is continuing to give his fans early looks at Riddick and has today posted this photo of a creature from writer/director David Twohy's third installment, which also stars Karl Urban, Jordi Molla, Matt Nable, Katee Sackhoff, Bokeem Woodbine, Dave Bautista, Conrad Pla, Raoul Trujillo, Nolan Funk and Keri Hilson.

You can view the previously-released photos by clicking here!

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Vin Diesel Shows Off Riddick's Mercs

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Vin Diesel has, through his self-run Facebook page, posted another photo from the set of Riddick, which is currently filming in Montreal. 

Karl Urban, Jordi Molla, Matt Nable, Katee Sackhoff, Bokeem Woodbine, Dave Bautista, Conrad Pla, Raoul Trujillo, Nolan Funk and Keri Hilson co-star in the film, written and directed by David Twohy.

In Riddick, the infamous title character has been left for dead on a sun-scorched planet that appears to be lifeless. Soon, however, he finds himself fighting for survival against alien predators more lethal than any human he's encountered. The only way off is for Riddick to activate an emergency beacon and alert mercenaries who rapidly descend to the planet in search of their bounty.

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Two New Photos from Vin Diesel's Riddick

Friday, March 09, 2012

Vin Diesel has shared two more photos from the set of Riddick on his Facebook page and you can check them out inside. You can check out the previously-posted photos in the gallery here.

In the film, written and directed by David Twohy, the infamous Riddick has been left for dead on a sun-scorched planet that appears to be lifeless. Soon, however, he finds himself fighting for survival against alien predators more lethal than any human he's encountered. The only way off is for Riddick to activate an emergency beacon and alert mercenaries who rapidly descend to the planet in search of their bounty. The first ship to arrive carries a new breed of merc, more lethal and violent, while the second is captained by a man whose pursuit of Riddick is more personal. With time running out and a storm on the horizon that no one could survive, his hunters won't leave the planet without Riddick's head as their trophy.

"Dreamers... Have a good weekend," Diesel wrote with the second image.  Check 'em out...

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Two More Photos from the Set of Riddick

Monday, February 27, 2012

Vin Diesel has shared two more photos from the set of Riddick on his Facebook page and you can check them out below. You can check out the previously-posted photos in the gallery here.

Written and directed by David Twohy, the Universal release also stars Karl Urban, Jordi Molla, Matt Nable, Katee Sackhoff, Bokeem Woodbine, Dave Bautista, Conrad Pla, Raoul Trujillo, Nolan Funk and Keri Hilson.

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Riddick Faces Off With WWE's Dave Bautista

Tuesday, February 07, 2012

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Dave Bautista is set to star in Riddick, now shooting in Montreal with Vin Diesel and writer-director David Twohy.

Bautista - a WWE vet - plays a character named "Diaz" in the film.  He'll join previously announced cast members Katee Sackoff, Jordi Molla, Nolan Funk, Karl Urban, Matt Nable, David Bautista, Conrad Pla, Raoul Trujillo and Bokeem Woodbine.

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Want Another Photo from Riddick? Sure You Do!

Saturday, February 04, 2012

Another photo from Riddick has arrived.  The fourth image from the production since Vin Diesel began shooting in Montreal with writer-director David Twohy.  The pic comes on the heels of yesterday's official announcement which revealed the full cast and plot details (click the link for more and head inside for more Riddick action).

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Riddick Plot Details, Casting Update - All You Need to Know!

Friday, February 03, 2012

Official details have been released for Riddick, which is currently shooting in Montreal for One Race Films and Radar Pictures.

Read on for all of the juicy details, including a revised plot synopsis and casting update.  Who's coming back?  We've got the details...

The latest chapter of the saga that began with 2000's hit sci-fi film Pitch Black and 2004's The Chronicles of Riddick reunites writer/director David Twohy and star Vin Diesel (the Fast and Furious franchise).  Diesel reprises his role as the antihero Riddick, a dangerous, escaped convict wanted by every bounty hunter in the known galaxy.

The infamous Riddick has been left for dead on a sun-scorched planet that appears to be lifeless.  Soon, however, he finds himself fighting for survival against alien predators more lethal than any human he's encountered.  The only way off is for Riddick to activate an emergency beacon and alert mercenaries who rapidly descend to the planet in search of their bounty. 

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Third Photo from Riddick Gets You Up Close to Vin Diesel

Thursday, February 02, 2012

Vin Diesel keeps the Riddick love flowing through his Facebook page, posting yet another image from the third film in the series.

The actor writes, "First time I posted about Riddick was back in 2009, Facebook was fresh...  They were asking me to come to the headquarters to talk about this new concept of communicating with fans. I was proud to lead that wave, yet 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."

Head inside for a larger version of the image!

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Second Set Photo of Vin Diesel on the Set of Riddick

Sunday, January 29, 2012

Vin Diesel has released a second behind-the-scenes photo from the set of the latest Riddick film, now shooting under the direction of David Twohy.

The actors writes, via his Facebook page, "Being king has it's perks... yet an alpha Furyan, must return to his primitive state... that animal side."  Katee Sackoff, Jordi Molla and Nolan Funk co-star in the film.

More details to come, including an official title and plot synopsis confirmation.

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The First Photo of Vin Diesel on the Set of Riddick

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Filming is underway on Riddick and Vin Diesel took to his Facebook page to post a behind-the-scenes image of the eponymous character on set.

Diesel is currently shooting the film under the direction of David Twohy, who had helmed the previous Riddick outtings Pitch Black and The Chronicles of Riddick.  Diesel is this time joined in the film by Katee Sackoff, Jordi Molla and Nolan Funk.

As we've stated before, we're not sure if this synopsis still stands as accurate, but this is what was going around at the American Film Market last year: Betrayed by his own kind and left for dead on a desolate planet, Riddick (Diesel) fights for survival against alien predators and becomes more powerful and dangerous than ever before. Soon bounty hunters from throughout the galaxy descend on Riddick only to find themselves pawns in his greater scheme for revenge. With his enemies right where he wants them, Riddick unleashes a vicious attack of vengeance before returning to his home planet of Furya to save it from destruction.

Head inside for a larger version of the pic you see on the left!

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Vin Diesel's Riddick Brings the Funk

Thursday, January 19, 2012

A new actor is hopping aboard Riddick, the third film in the Vin Diesel-led sci-fi series.

Nolan Funk will co-star in the flick, directed by David Twohy.  His role has not yet been revealed, but he is the latest in a string of actors to join or circle the production.  Kate Sackoff (Battlestar Galactica) and Jordi Molla are also taking on roles.

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Riddick Concept Art Reveals the Jackal

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Riddick experienced a few bumps on its road to principal photography, but the third chapter in the sci-fi series starring Vin Diesel and written-directed by David Twohy is finally back on track.  (If you must know, some disputes over crew being payed halted the production.)  That said, more concept art from the flick has been revealed, via Diesel's Facebook page.

Head inside for a look at a beastie you'll likely see in the film dubbed the "jackal."

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