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The face of fast cars, thrilling chases, and best family speeches that hit home, Vin Diesel has it all. Largely in thanks to Fast & Furious, Diesel became synonymous to action-packed cinema, “ride or die” philosophy, and heart-racing stunts. With over two decades in the Hollywood industry, Diesel has built a reputation of a bankable star who has drawn massive audiences worldwide. Although his debut in the industry was marked by struggles, the A-list star has made a household name for himself.

When you think of Diesel, it’s hard not to picture him without a sleek muscle car, cruising down the streets in his usual don’t-mess-with-me stare. But here’s the real question, Is Vin Diesel’s magic limited to the Fast & Furious lanes? No doubt he has earned massive box office success after playing the iconic role of Dominic Toretto in Fast & Furious franchise, but...

If you actually give it some thought, The Chronicles of Riddick is a truly fascinating science fiction series. The Chronicles of Riddick trilogy has a strong fan base and undoubtedly helped its main actor, Vin Diesel, establish himself as a proper action star. However, it never became a mainstream hit, although it has, throughout the years, become a cult classic.

The stories of the 28th-century antihero Riddick are at the heart of the series, which was developed by brothers Ken and Jim Wheat. Three full-length films and one animated short have been released since the series debut in 2000, and while many thought that the franchise was over, we are soon going to return to the world of Riddick.

As you probably remember, we have recently reported on the production of Riddick: Furya, the upcoming fourth live-action movie in the franchise, having received some new information and images. In this report,...

Starz has announced the movie and TV titles that will be available on the service in November. The Starz November 2024 schedule includes the season finales of Sweetpea and Three Women, the season seven part two premiere of Outlander, and new episodes of Fat Joe Talks every week.

On the film front, The Perfect Christmas, Inside, A Thousand and One, and several other notable titles join the Starz app this month.

To kick off the holiday season, a special action-packed collection will be released Thanksgiving weekend, including favorites like Avengers: Age of Ultron, Jurassic World Dominion: Extended Version, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Riddick, and Chronicles of Riddick.

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Fat Joe Talks

“Fat Joe Talks” is hosted and executive produced by the multi-hyphenate Grammy award-nominated artist and cultural icon Fat Joe. In each weekly 30-minute episode, Fat Joe will bring the audience along for intimate conversations and...

Dave Bautista just obliterated Trump with a diss targeting one of his biggest fanbases: the manosphere.

Despite the disgraced former president’s laundry list of felony convictions, additional charges, and innumerable policy failures, some misogynists gravitate towards his unapologetic cruelty, viewing it as strength.

It’s time for a reality check.

And Dave Bautista, who is both an actor and a retired professional wrestler, is here to deliver it.

For Jimmy Kimmel Live, actor and retired professional wrestler Dave Bautista tore into disgraced former president Donald Trump’s attempts at projecting a “strong” and “masculine” image by administering a dose of reality. (Image Credit: ABC) Dave Bautista was a natural choice to diss Donald Trump

After Jimmy Kimmel noted how some men in recent polls claim to perceived the disgraced former president as a “strong, alpha man,” he introduced a skit of Dave Bautista.

In the video, the actor and...

Exclusive: Radar Pictures is producing an adaptation of the Larry Loftis’ bestseller, Into the Lion’s Mouth: The True Story of Dusko Popov – World War II Spy, Patriot, and the Real-Life Inspiration for James Bond, which The Karate Kid and Pink Panther 2 filmmaker Harald Zwart will direct.

Loftis is writing the script, based on his book.

Into the Lion’s Mouth follows Dusko Popov, a double agent during WWII, who was also a suave and sophisticated playboy who is secretly spying for both the British and the Germans. In a daring twist, Dusko betrays the Germans and helps bring down the Nazi regime.

“The most remarkable aspect of this story is that it is entirely true,” said Zwart. “Thanks to Larry Loftis’ meticulous research and compelling writing, the narrative not only presents facts but also uncovers historical insights that may have previously gone unnoticed. It feels as if you’re...

David Twohy’s Riddick 4: Furya, the latest chapter in the Vin Diesel-starring Riddick saga, has been awarded €2m in production support by Germany’s Fff Bayern fund for international feature films and series. It is the maximum amount that can be awarded to a single project.

Most of the principal photography will take place at the Penzing Studios in Bavaria, with further filming taking place in Spain and the UK.

The new film in the space western franchise, to which Diesel owns the rights, has been pre-sold around the world by Rocket Science to international territories including Leonine Studios...

Vin Diesel has been teasing Riddick 4: Furya for years now. Thank goodness, the see-in-the-dark antihero is finally getting the sequel fans have been waiting for. That’s right, the fourth installment is officially on the way. We’re finally getting a backstory to one of Diesel’s most beloved characters. The Riddick Franchise So Far With three Riddick movies already under […]

Riddick 4: Furya – Vin Diesel’s Sneak Peek Raises Eyebrows Written by Megan Oosthuizen for Fortress of Solitude...

Das sind mal ambitionierte Projekte, die unter anderem in Bayern entstehen: Der Fff Bayern fördert „Riddick 4: Furya“, die vierte „The Witcher“-Staffel und der internationale Animationsfilm „Dougie Dolittle“.

Vin Diesel als „Riddick“ (Disney/Uip)

Das nächste filmische Kapitel in der Riddick-Saga mit Vin Diesel in der Hauptrolle wird in Bayern als deutsch-britische Koproduktion realisiert. Der Fff Vergabeausschuss für das Förderprogramm Internationale Kinofilme und Serien hat am Montag getagt und entschieden, darüber hinaus noch zwei weitere Projekte mit insgesamt 2,9 Millionen Euro zu unterstützen.

Die Projekte im Einzelnen:

• „Riddick 4: Furya“

Das nächste Kapitel in der Riddick-Saga mit Vin Diesel in der Hauptrolle wird in Bayern produziert: Riddick kehrt auf seinen Heimatplaneten Furya zurück, nur um festzustellen, dass dieser von den brutalen Amadak besetzt ist und eine neue Bedrohung durch die Necromonger droht. Um sein Volk und seine neu entdeckte Familie zu retten, muss er sich seinen inneren Dämonen stellen und...

"Alien 3" is one of the more controversial "Alien" movies. For one thing, the development of the project went through fits and starts. For another, David Fincher, who made his feature directorial debut on the sequel, had notorious behind-the-scenes problems and has more or less disowned the movie entirely. And then there's the fact that the film is unapologetically bleak, including an opening that kills off fan-favorite characters like space Marine Hicks and precocious child Newt. Just to seal the deal, the movie then ends by killing off Sigourney Weaver's Ripley, who was the franchise's main character.

All that said, the film still has its fans. But even when you take into account the fact that "Alien 3" has its supporters, it's not unfair to say the film is flawed and not held in as high regard as Ridley Scott's original "Alien" or James Cameron's blockbuster sequel "Aliens.

Although eleven years have passed since the release of the third film in the Riddick franchise, star Vin Diesel has always kept hope alive that he would someday be re-teaming with franchise mastermind David Twohy on another Riddick adventure. Back in May, we learned that Riddick: Furya was scheduled to start filming on August 26th – and during the build-up to the start of production, Diesel has been sharing behind-the-scenes images and video on social media that show him getting back into character as Riddick. You can check them out at the bottom of this article.

Riddick: Furya will be a continuation of the sci-fi action franchise that began with the creature feature Pitch Black back in 2000. That was followed by the epic The Chronicles of Riddick, which underperformed at the box office in 2004, so they reduced the scope for the third film, Riddick, which was released in 2013. The franchise also...

The Chronicles of Riddick is a very interesting sci-fi franchise if you look at it. It never became a cult classic mainstream title, but The Chronicles of Riddick franchise has a solid fanbase, and the franchise as a whole definitely helped its star Vin Diesel in his career, establishing him as a star.

The franchise was created by brothers Ken and Jim Wheat and centers on the tales of the 28th-century antihero Riddick. Since the series’ launch in 2000, three full-length movies and one animated short have been released.

We have recently confirmed that Diesel will be returning to his character in the fourth feature film, Riddick: Furya, which began filming this month. The announcement that a new Riddick movie will continue the franchise was undoubtedly a fantastic one for fans, and in light of that, we have some first-look photos from the set of the movie for you to enjoy!

Dave Bautista’s career has evolved from being a wrestling icon to a Hollywood powerhouse, thanks to his role as Drax the Destroyer in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. While Bautista had already started to make a name for himself, it was director James Gunn’s casting of him in this high-profile role that truly turned his fate.

DC head James Gunn

Gunn’s decision to cast Bautista as Drax not only launched him into the limelight, but also cemented his place as a major player in Hollywood. Now, not only is Bautista synonymous with the Guardians of the Galaxy franchise, but his character has also become one iconic part of the saga.

How James Gunn’s Movie Saved Dave Bautista’s Hollywood Career?

In an interview with GQ, the actor Dave Bautista recounted how he landed the role of Drax the Destroyer and shared his struggles during the transition from wrestling.

Karl Urban has starred in some of the biggest movies and franchises that catapulted his name in the industry. He has been in the Star Trek films, the MCU, The Boys, Riddick, and the Lord of The Rings franchises. The latter became his breakout project where he played Éomer, the leader of the Riders of Rohan.

Karl Urban as Éomer in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers | New Line Cinema

The trilogy had some iconic scenes of battle as well as character-driven moments. One of them is undoubtedly the Forth Eorlingas scene in The Two Towers where Théoden and Aragorn are joined by Gandalf and the Rohirrim army led by Éomer. Urban kept Éomer’s helmet, which he wore in that scene in his personal collection.

Lord of the Rings‘ Karl Urban Has Éomer’s Helmet As Part Of His Movie Memorabilia

Karl Urban got immense love as...

It’s clear that Fast & Furious is a huge hit, and it’s no surprise it’s already got 10 movies under its belt. As a result, many actors have been cast over time, but others have remained and have even become icons of the whole franchise.

Vin Diesel in Fast & Furious (Universal Pictures)

Vin Diesel is one of them. It’s impossible to think of these movies without picturing him. Because he had made a name for himself within the franchise, he was able to reach a higher level by becoming a producer later on. However, his mother wanted him to aim even higher, practically pushing him to do so.

Vin Diesel As Director Of Fast & Furious? Still from Fast X (Universal Pictures)

Vin Diesel is to Fast & Furious what Tom Cruise is to Mission Impossible. He basically owns the franchise, especially since his character, Dominic Toretto,...

Fast and Furious star Tyrese Gibson appeared seriously concerned seeing Pual Walked dressed up as Vin Diesel on set to prank his co-star. Starring alongside in the action-adventure franchise since the 2001 film, the cast of the film series, including Walker and Diesel had formed a close friendship off-screen.

A still from the Fast and Furious franchise | Credit: Universal Pictures

However, the 56-year-old actor is known for being his professional self while being on the set of the movie. And it seems to be the reason Gibson appears to be quite concerned, believing Walker had taken the prank too far by mimicking their co-star.

Paul Walker’s Prank Caused Tyrese Gibson to Worry About Vin Diesel’s Reaction

The late actor Paul Walker, who tragically passed away in a car crash in 2013, was well-known for his role as Brian O’Conner in the Fast and Furious franchise. Over the years, Walker and his co-stars,...

Starz has announced the movie and TV titles that will be available on the service in July. The Starz July 2024 schedule includes the premiere of Down in the Valley, a documentary series inspired by the vibrant world of P-Valley, the season two premiere of The Serpent Queen, and the season four, part one finale of Power Book II: Ghost.

On the film front, She Said, Violent Night, and Tár, along with Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Avengers: Age of Ultron, and several other notable titles, join the Starz app this month.

Starz July 2024 Highlights

Power Book II: Ghost Season 4

The first half of the fourth and final season of “Power Book II: Ghost” concludes on Friday, July 5, at midnight Et on the Starz app. On linear, it will air on Starz at 8:00 p.m. Et/Pt in the U.S. and 9:00 p.m. Et in Canada. Part two premieres on Friday,...

Lionsgate has launched the first official trailer for J. J. Perry's upcoming action comedy The Killer's Game, which is every bit as bloody as you'd expect as we see Dave Bautista (Guardians of the Galaxy; Dune; Blade Runner 2049) step into the shoes of an assassin who must survive the aftereffects of a hit he put out on himself.

As per the synopsis, "when top hitman Joe Flood (Dave Bautista) is diagnosed with a terminal illness, he decides to take matters into his own hands – by taking a hit out on himself. But when the very hitmen he hired also target his ex-girlfriend (Sofia Boutella) , he must fend off an army of assassin colleagues and win back the love of his life before it’s too late."

The film is based on Jay Bonansinga's 1997 novel of the same name and, based on the trailer, doesn't look like it'll...

To celebrate the release of Source Code available to buy on 4K Uhd now, we have a 4K Uhd to give away!

Director Duncan Jones’ dazzling sci-fi thriller Source Code, starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Michelle Monaghan (Kiss Kiss Bang Bang), Vera Farmiga (The Conjuring) and Academy Award-nominee Jeffrey Wright (American Fiction) makes its long awaited 4K Uhd debut.

Gyllenhaal stars as soldier Colter Stevens, who wakes up in the body of an unknown man and discovers that he is part of a government mission to identify the bomber of a Chicago commuter train. The experiment, known as the ‘Source Code’, enables its subjects to take on a person’s identity for the last eight minutes of their lives. Colter has been programmed to relive the incident over and over again, piecing together clues until he can figure out who the suspect is and prevent another large-scale terrorist attack.

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For most fans, Vin Diesel’s name is closely associated with the Fast & Furious franchise that, as divisive as it is, has been successfully running since 2001. But the F&f’s story ends with the upcoming 11th installment, and Diesel knows exactly what he wants to do next: he will bring back an overlooked yet beloved sci-fi movie series that has been deemed complete for over 10 years now.

Vin Diesel Is Working on Riddick: Furya

An ambiguous and divisive as the original Riddick trilogy was, it still has a solid fan base to this day, and Vin Diesel is planning to capitalize on that. According to Deadline, the star has already set all arrangements in place, and the production of the fourth installment titled Riddick: Furya begins on August 26, 2024.

David Twohy, the writer and director of the original trilogy, returns for the new installment, and Vin Diesel will reprise...

You might think that Vin Diesel would be mostly focused on finishing the Fast & Furious franchise at this point, with the reportedly last movie still sitting in the development garage. But it appears another of his recognizable characters has overtaken Dom Toretto in the race to screens – Richard B. Riddick. Riddick: Furya is now in line to shoot in August.

The Riddick character originated in 2000's Pitch Black, which saw him and a group of survivors of a crashed spaceship tackling bloodthirsty critters that hunt by night — as the planet they're stranded on is thrust into a long night by an eclipse. He was further explored by 2004's The Chronicles Of Riddick and 2013's Riddick.

Writer/director David Twohy, who has been on the Riddick journey alongside Diesel since the first movie, is back for Furya, which sees the character finally return to his home world, a place he barely remembers at this point.

Vin Diesel has been a part of a slew of major franchises that have built quite the reputation for the star in the industry. From films like Guardians of the Galaxy to classic blockbusters like the Fast and the Furious franchise, the actor has been a part of some great IP, giving him significant leverage in the industry.

Vin Diesel in Fast X

However, despite all the say the actor would have in the industry, it is ultimately the studio that has the final say on certain things, especially when box office returns on a particular story seem less than satisfactory. Vin Diesel found himself in a similar issue with Riddick, the third installment in his science fiction franchise that started with 2000’s Pitch Black.

Chronicles of Riddick lost its R-rating as soon as studios got involved Vin Diesel in Pitch Black

Speaking with Collider, Vin Diesel revealed a lot...

The Chronicles of Riddick is a very interesting sci-fi franchise if you look at it. It never became a cult classic mainstream title, but The Chronicles of Riddick franchise has a solid fanbase, and the franchise as a whole definitely helped its star Vin Diesel in his career, establishing him as a star. It was created by brothers Ken and Jim Wheat and focuses on the stories of the antihero character Riddick in the 28th century. The series started in 2000 and we have since seen three feature films and one animated short. Today, we can confirm that a fourth feature film, titled Riddick: Furya, is going to be made with Diesel reprising his role and filming starting later this year!

The new Riddick film will be a continuation of the series, which is definitely great news for fans. It has been a while since the last film appeared, and while a sequel had been confirmed,...

While Vin Diesel is known as the protagonist of the Fast & Furious franchise, he had his breakthrough with the sci-fi film franchise The Chronicles of Riddick. Beginning with Pitch Black, the franchise spawned two more sequels, short films, and video games. Diesel even turned producer of the threequel after trading the rights for the franchise for a cameo in The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift.

The makers have now confirmed that a fourth film is in development. Diesel would be reprising his role as the mercenary Riddick in the film titled Riddick: Furya. The film would reportedly follow the character as he goes back to his homeworld, which finds its citizens fighting against a new monster.

Vin Diesel Set To Return As Riddick In Riddick: Furya Vin Diesel in Pitch Black

Actor Vin Diesel became one of the highest-paid actors when he starred as Dominic Toretto in the Fast & Furious franchise.

Vin Diesel will be back for Riddick: Furya, ahead of filming Fast & Furious 11: more on the story right here.

Outside of the original Pitch Black movie, that introduced Vin Diesel as the character of Riddick on the big screen, there’s an argument that the terrific videogame The Chronicles Of Riddick: Escape From Butcher Bay is as good as the franchise has got on screen.

Certainly 2004’s mega-budget The Chronicles Of Riddick stumbled a little, and then a third movie, 2013’s Riddick, financially was more rewarding but still not top tier.

Nonetheless, Vin Diesel is not discouraged, and he’s reuniting with director David Twohy for a long-mooted fourth cinematic adventure for the character of Riddick. The film in question will be called Riddick: Furya, and the assumption was that it was going to slot in around production for the upcoming Fast & Furious 11.

Last week though, we learned that...

Vin Diesel will begin production on the fourth installment of the Riddick franchise, Riddick: Furya, on August 26. The film will be shot in Germany, Spain, and the UK.

This follow-up to the sci-fi films Pitch Black (2000), The Chronicles of Riddick (2004), and Riddick (2013) reunites Diesel with writer and director David Twohy. Diesel will reprise his role as the anti-hero Richard B. Riddick, a dangerous escaped convict wanted by every bounty hunter in the galaxy.

In Riddick: Furya, Riddick finally returns to his homeworld, a place he barely remembers and one he fears might be left in ruins. But there, he finds other Furyans fighting for their existence against a new monster. Some of these Furyans are more like Riddick than he could have ever imagined.

Diesel will star and produce under his One Race Films banner alongside Samantha Vincent. Thorsten Schumacher for Rocket Science and Lars Sylvest for Thank You Studios...

After years of promises that it would happen, the fourth "Riddick" movie is, indeed, finally happening. Vin Diesel is set to return as the titular character in a new installment of the franchise titled "Riddick: Furya," with David Twohy again serving as director. For the fourth time since the turn of the millennium, Diesel will be playing in the sandbox that helped make him a movie star in the first place.

According to a press release, "Furya" will begin production on August 26, 2024, with filming set to take place in Germany, Spain, and the U.K. This brings the project full circle, as Diesel and Twohy have been trying to make it for some time. In 2019, the "Fast & Furious" star shared on Instagram that the script for "Riddick 4" was complete. It's taken nearly five years to get all of the ducks in a row but the duo has managed...

Whenever Vin Diesel wants to get away from family and live more than a quarter mile at a time, he revisits his other franchises. Diesel, an unapologetic sci-fi nerd, has always had a soft spot for his space anti-hero character, Riddick. Diesel will be following up on the previous entries with the upcoming Riddick: Furya. Deadline has now reported that this entry has just set its production start date on August 26th. This comes just as director Louis Leterrer confirmed that the eleventh Fast & Furious movie will not begin production until next year, which leaves Diesel open.

The plot of Riddick: Furya reads,

“Riddick finally returns to his home world, a place he barely remembers and one he fears might be left in ruins. But there he finds other Furyans fighting for their existence against a new monster. And some of these Furyans are more like Riddick than he could have ever imagined.

There have to be fans of Vin Diesel’s ‘Riddick’ franchise out there, right? Surely they’re a growing fandom considering today’s news that the fourth ‘Riddick’ film has confirmed production will begin in August.

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According to the company Rocket Science, “Riddick: Furya” is set to begin production in August, ensuring we will get a fourth film in the franchise.

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Vin Diesel has been hungry to bring back the Riddick franchise for the past several years, and it sounds like his hard work behind the scenes is finally paying off here in 2024.

Variety reports this afternoon that production on the long awaited fourth franchise installment Riddick: Furya is getting set to kick off on August 26, 2024!

David Twohy is back to direct, and he also wrote the script. Diesel will star and produce under his One Race Films banner alongside Samantha Vincent, who will also produce.

In the new film, Riddick finally returns to his home world, a place he barely remembers and one he fears might be left in ruins by the Necromongers.

But there he finds other Furyans fighting for their existence against a new enemy. And some of these Furyans are more like Riddick than he could have ever imagined.

“Our legion fans have demanded it for years,...

Production on Vin Diesel starrer Riddick: Furya has been scheduled to commence in Germany, Spain and the UK on August 26.

Rocket Science previously introduced the project to the market and has concluded key pre-sales. A UK deal will be announced shortly.

Sales have closed in: France (Metropolitan), Germany (Leonine), Spain and Latin America (Sun), Benelux (The Searchers), Poland (Kinoswiat), Canada (Elevation), Scandinavia (Scanbox), Portugal (Lusomundo), Switzerland (Ascot Elite), South Africa (Empire), Greece (Femeway), Middle East (Front Row), Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Czech/Slovak, Republic Former Yugoslavia (ProRom), Cis (Volga), and Thailand (Sahamongkhol).

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Vin Diesel is officially returning to the world of Pitch Black and galactic antihero Riddick, the sci-fi action franchise that gave the actor his first major leading role.

Riddick: Furya, which was announced in February 2023, is now moving full steam ahead toward an Aug. 26 shoot date, producers announced Monday. Diesel stars and produces the film, which reteams him with David Twohy, the filmmaker who has directed all of the franchise’s previous entries. Furya will film in locales such as Germany, Spain and the U.K.

Pitch Black, released by Universal in 2000, introduced Diesel as a captured criminal who, along with several other passengers, crash lands on a planet where sundown unleashes feral monsters. While the first one was made for $23 million, 2004’s The Chronicles of Riddick cost over $100 million, as the movie went big in scope. The route failed to excite audiences and it seemed like the movie series was over.

Vin Diesel will suit up again as Richard B. Riddick this summer. The “Fast and Furious” star is set to begin production on “Riddick: Furya,” the fourth installment of the “Riddick” franchise, on Aug. 26.

The film, which follows 2000’s “Pitch Black,” 2004’s “The Chronicles of Riddick” and 2013’s “Riddick,” will shoot in Germany, Spain and the U.K.

In “Riddick: Furya,” Riddick finally returns to his homeworld, a place he barely remembers and one he fears might be left in ruins. But there, he finds other Furyans fighting for their existence against a new monster — and some of these Furyans are more like Riddick than he could have ever imagined.

The project reunites Diesel with writer and director David Twohy (“The Fugitive”). Diesel will produce under his One Race Films banner alongside Samantha Vincent. Thorsten Schumacher for Rocket Science and Lars Sylvest for Thank You Studios will also produce alongside Joe Neurauter.

Vin Diesel is set to enter production on Riddick: Furya, the anticipated fourth installment of the Riddick franchise, on August 26.

Shooting in Germany, Spain and the U.K., this follow-up to the sci-fi films Pitch Black (2000), The Chronicles of Riddick (2004) and Riddick (2013) reunites Diesel with writer-director David Twohy. Diesel reprises his role as the anti-hero Richard B. Riddick, a dangerous escaped convict wanted by every bounty hunter in the galaxy.

In Riddick: Furya, Riddick finally returns to his home world, a place he barely remembers and one he fears might be left in ruins. But there he finds other Furyans fighting for their existence against a new monster. And some of these Furyans are more like Riddick than he could have ever imagined.

Diesel will produce for One Race Films, alongside Samantha Vincent. Thorsten Schumacher for Rocket Science and Lars Sylvest for Thank You Studios will also produce alongside Joe Neurauter.

Vin Diesel is best known for portraying Dominic Toretto in the Fast & Furious franchise, making him one of the highest-grossing actors globally. Although Dominic Toretto is of Dominican and Puerto Rican descent, the exact ethnicity of the actor who portrays him remains a mystery.

Vin Diesel as Dominic Toretto in Fast & Furious franchise

Born as Mark Sinclair, the movie mogul’s mother has Scottish, English, Irish and German ancestry. Though he is supposed to have African-American heritage, he doesn’t know much about his biological father. Even his mother isn’t sure about his dad’s complete ethnic background.

The Guardians of the Galaxy actor has also acknowledged the historical context of his parents’ relationship—which was considered illegal in certain US states at the time of his birth.

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The transition from wrestlers to actors has become a prevailing trend in Hollywood, with notable figures like John Cena, Dwayne Johnson, and Dave Bautista seamlessly crossing over into the realm of acting. This evolution presents WWE fans with a delightful yet challenging dilemma: selecting a favorite actor among these accomplished individuals.

Whether it’s their prowess in the wrestling ring or their captivating performances on the silver screen, each of these individuals has demonstrated remarkable skill and versatility.

John Cena’s Peacemaker in Mortal Kombat 1

Despite the exceptional abilities of all three, there seems to be prevailing favoritism towards Dave Bautista, best known for his role in Guardians of the Galaxy. According to numerous WWE enthusiasts, Bautista’s on-screen charisma goes beyond mere physicality, striking a chord with viewers and securing his position as the epitome of a wrestler-turned-actor.

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What’s new on Amazon’s Prime Video in February 2024?

In light of Valentine’s Day, Prime Video nailed it. This February, the platform is bringing a variety of new shows and movies for you and yours. There is something for everyone — from the latest releases to classic romantic comedies to thrillers and more.

Rom-com “Upgraded,” starring Camila Mendes and Archie Renaux, hits the streamer on Friday, while a series adaptation of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s steamy spy thriller “Mr. & Mrs. Smith” is already taking the world by storm since its Feb. 2 debut with stars Donald Glover and Maya Erskine.

The platform will also debut 2015’s “Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation” with Tom Cruise and Rebecca Ferguson, last year’s animated “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem” and the well-liked 2014 indie “St.Vincent” with Bill Murray, Melissa McCarthy, Naomi Watts and Chris O’Dowd.

And don’t forget about...

Prime Video’s big February drop is Mr. & Mrs. Smith! No, not the 2005 Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie action movie, but a new TV series kinda based on it starring Donald Glover and Maya Erskine. The set up for the show version? Glover and Erskine are two strangers who both get jobs at a shady spy agency and are asked to get married so that they can pretend to be a couple undercover, but things get more complicated when they start falling in love for real. Uh oh!

If you’re in the mood for a movie or two this month, you can also check out the Prime debuts of Strays, Bottoms, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem. In the meantime, here’s everything coming to Amazon Prime Video and Freevee this month. Amazon Originals are accompanied by an asterisk!

New on Amazon Prime Video – February 2024

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12 Angry Men...

Love is in the air this February at Prime Video! From the long-awaited espionage comedy series “Mr. & Mrs. Smith” to Jennifer Lopez’s new album companion film “This Is Me…Now: A Love Story,” the streamer is days away from adding dozens of classic and fresh titles to its seemingly endless catalog, including the premieres of many more Amazon Originals like “The Second Best Hospital in The Galaxy,” “Five Blind Dates,” and “The Silent Service.”

Check out The Streamable’s top picks for February on Prime Video, and find out everything coming to the platform this coming month!

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Donald Glover and Maya Erskine star in the long-awaited spy comedy series about two lonely strangers who land a job working for a mysterious spy agency...

Rapper Travis Scott stars in the first trailer for his and director Harmony Korine’s indie film “Aggro Dr1ft,” which was shot entirely in infrared.

The short trailer is bathed in the starkly contrasted colors of the infrared lens, and it follows an assassin on his journey. “Breaking away from the traditional parameters of cinema, ‘Aggro Dr1ft’ explores the onslaught of digital ephemera and interrogates modern life through the vernacular of video games. Shot entirely through an infrared lens, the film follows a Miami Beach hitman as he embarks on the relentless pursuit of his next target,” reads the logline.

“As it is, ‘Aggro Dr1ft’ is visually thrilling but somewhat tedious to sit through — better as wallpaper than the main attraction,” wrote Variety chief film critic Peter Debruge in his review. “Still, as with James Cameron’s ‘Avatar,’ there’s wisdom in the generic quality of his script. Cameron was...

Vin Diesel's Riddick movies are an unusual franchise, driven by Diesel's love for the character and a desire to explore his world with series director David Twohy. Each entry is wildly different from the others, spanning different genres and even mediums, with a short detour into animation for "Riddick: Dark Fury." Riddick himself is a fun sci-fi creation, the last surviving member of an alien warrior race called Furyans, with reflective eyes that see in the dark. But where should newcomers to the franchise start, and what order should they watch the "Riddick" flicks in?

Thankfully the answer is fairly simple, dear reader, though which entries work best might vary from viewer to viewer. "Pitch Black" seems to be fairly universally beloved, but the other "Riddick" entries received more mixed receptions yet have their own cult followings. The movies are possible to enjoy on their own but might be a little confusing,...

’Fast & Furious’ franchise lead accused over alleged 2010 incident.

Fast & Furious franchise lead Vin Diesel has denied an allegation by his former personal assistant that he sexually assaulted her in September 2010.

Asta Jonasson has filed a sexual battery lawsuit alleging Diesel, 56, pushed her against a wall while he performed a lewd act on himself in his suite at the St Regis hotel in Atlanta, Georgia, during production on Fast Five.

Jonasson claims in papers filed in Los Angeles Superior Court on Thursday that Diesel initially pushed her onto a bed in the hotel room and groped her before she got away,...

Vin Diesel has been accused of sexual battery by his former assistant who claims he assaulted her in a Georgia hotel in 2010 when Fast Five was filming.

In a lawsuit, filed on Thursday in Los Angeles Superior Court, Asta Jonasson alleges the Fast & Furious star pinned her to a wall where he groped and masturbated in front of her. The complaint names Diesel’s One Race Films, which allegedly fired Jonasson in retaliation for resisting his advances and to have the “assault covered up.”

In a statement, Bryan Freedman, a lawyer for Diesel, said his client “categorically denies this claim in its entirety.” The statement added, “This is the first he has ever heard about this more than 13-year-old claim made by a purportedly 9-day employee. There is clear evidence which completely refutes these outlandish allegations.”

Jonasson, who signed a nondisclosure agreement preventing her from discussing anything related to Diesel,...

Exclusive: Radar Pictures and Bandits Roost Entertainment have tapped Kenny Ortega (High School Musical) to direct Weslandia, a feature adaptation of the international bestselling children’s book by Newbery Medal winner Paul Fleischman.

Shawn DeLoache (The New Adventures of Peter and Wendy) is penning the script. Producers of the family action adventure pic will include Ted Field, Anthony Tringali, Michael Napoliello and Maria Frisk for Radar, along with Cori Silberman and Michael Dovid for Bandits Roost. Field will also serve as executive producer.

Originally published by Candlewick Press in 1999, Weslandia tells the story of Wes, a tween genius loner who expects, upon moving to his new home in Plainville, that his life is going to be, well, plain! Little does he know he’s soon to be tangled up, literally, in a mysterious alien jungle growing in his backyard. But when the seemingly utopian civilization he creates...

The 2000s was a strange time for genre filmmaking and especially science fiction. While sci-fi cinema was in theory thriving, that was mainly thanks to the presence of franchises that were, in fact, their own mini-genres (like Star Wars and Star Trek). Then there were superhero films, always sort of a cousin to sci-fi, with the X-Men and Spider-Man series both exploding and the Marvel Cinematic Universe making its debut with Iron Man (2008) just as the decade came to a close.

But there were some top-shelf literary adaptations as well. Steven Spielberg’s A.I.: Artificial Intelligence (2001) was a flawed yet powerful expansion of a Brian Aldiss story while his War of the Worlds (2005) and Minority Report (2002) were outstanding takes on classic tales from H.G. Wells and Philip K. Dick (there might have been no sci-fi filmmaker more consistent at the time than The Beard). Other remakes or adaptations,...

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It's safe to say that Vin Diesel is an actor who has made the most out of every single opportunity given to him. From voicing Groot in Marvel's "Guardians of the Galaxy" franchise -- a role that requires him to say just three words over and over again most of the time (and in multiple languages) -- to leading the "Fast & Furious" series as Dom Toretto, Diesel has generated more than $14 billion at the box office through the movies he's starred in. Yet, it is a modest, mid-budget hit from a decade ago that remains arguably the most fascinating thing he's ever done. With 2013's "Riddick," Diesel used every tool at his disposal to bring a passion project to fruition.

In...

Clockwise from top left: A Thousand And One (Focus Features), A Million Miles Away (Amazon), Red Eye (DreamWorks), Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant (MGM) Image: The A.V. Club As the SAG and WGA strikes drag on and bring movie production to a halt, the studios have started to delay theatrical...

Clockwise from top left: A Thousand And One (Focus Features), A Million Miles Away (Amazon), Red Eye (DreamWorks), Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant (MGM) Image: The A.V. Club

As the SAG and WGA strikes drag on and bring movie production to a halt, the studios have started to delay theatrical...

The Guardians of the Galaxy are back for their third and final adventure together.

The original team has grown to include Nebula, Kraglin, an alternate-universe Gamora and Cosmo the Space Dog. They band together to help one of their own — Rocket — in his time of need.

In addition to The High Evolutionary, “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’s” big bad, there is a slew of furry friends — Lylla the otter, Teefs the walrus, and Floor the rabbit.

Click through to find out who voices these newcomers in our complete “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” cast and character guide.

Photo credit: Marvel Studios

Peter Quill/Star-Lord (Chris Pratt)

A half-human, half-Celestial raised by space pirates, Quill has found a new family with the Guardians but longs for deeper personal connections.

Actor Chris Pratt got his big break in the NBC comedy “Parks and Recreation.” He’s starred in the...

Harmony Korine, the director of cult classics like “Spring Breakers” and “Gummo”, has teamed up with rapper Travis Scott for a new film that was shot entirely in infrared. The film, titled “Aggro Dr1ft”, is produced by A24 and will premiere at the Venice Film Festival in September 2023.

“Aggro Dr1ft” is described as an action-oriented film that stars Scott and Spanish actor Jordi Mollà, who has appeared in films like “Bad Boys II” and “Riddick”. The plot of the 80-minute film is still unknown, but the first production still released by Venice shows Scott and Mollà wearing masks, body armor, and guns in a dark and surreal setting.

Travis Scott and Harmony Korine

Scott signed a production deal with A24 in August 2021, and announced it by posting a photo of a coffee and blood stained script with the title redacted on Instagram. A year later, he posted two...

Vin Diesel, born Mark Sinclair on July 18, 1967, is an American actor, producer, director, and screenwriter who has captured the hearts of millions around the world. Best known for his role as Dominic Toretto in the Fast & Furious franchise, Diesel has made a name for himself as a versatile and talented performer. This article explores the life and career of Vin Diesel, from his humble beginnings to becoming a household name in Hollywood.

Early Life and Career Beginnings Vin Diesel. Depostiphotos

Vin Diesel was born and raised in Alameda County, California, to an astrologer mother and a theater manager father. Diesel and his fraternal twin brother, Paul, were exposed to the world of performing arts from a young age. Despite facing financial struggles, Diesel’s parents encouraged their sons to pursue their dreams.

Vin Diesel began his acting career in the New York City theater scene, performing in various plays...