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xXx: Return of Xander Cage blows up the box office with $70 million worldwide

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It seems like it was a worthwhile return, as Vin Diesel’s xXx: Return of Xander Cage had a fairly good weekend at the box office. The film delivered as expected domestically, earning $20 million from 3,500 screens to take second place behind Split. In terms of the franchise, it’s not exactly the $40 million opening […]

Fast & Furious 8 officially announced by Vin Diesel and Universal Pictures

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With Fast & Furious 7 having just passed $1.15 billion at the worldwide box office, it should come as no shock to anyone that the eighth film in the franchise has been officially announced. At CinemaCon, which is in full swing across the Pond, actor Vin Diesel confirmed the news, with Fast & Furious 8 […]

The Last Witch Hunter sequel already in development

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Vin Diesel loves his franchises doesn’t he? Riddick, Furious, GOTG, The Pacifier (just kidding!) Very rarely will a Vin Diesel character just have room for one movie. Well now comes the news that the studio behind his upcoming supernatural, fantasy flick The Last Witch Hunter have already started planning the sequel. The movie isn’t actually […]

Vin Diesel says Marvel will have to “woo” him for Black Bolt role in Inhumans

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Over the past year or so, Vin Diesel has taken every opportunity to hint at a potential role in Marvel’s upcoming Inhumans movie, with the actor seemingly lobbying hard for the part of Black Bolt. Now, speaking to MTV, the Guardians of the Galaxy star has now changed his tune somewhat, suggesting that the role is his […]

Vin Diesel teases role in Marvel’s Inhumans again

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Vin Diesel recently starred in Guardians of the Galaxy as the humanoid tree Groot. Following his casting in the film, it was revealed that Diesel had been in contention for another Marvel role, although there was no word on the mystery project. However, Diesel has since made several references to the Inhumans, leading to speculation […]

Vin Diesel talks Groot return in video from the Avengers: Infinity War set

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With Marvel Studios ramping up the promotion for its hugely-anticipated Avengers: Infinity War, Vin Diesel has taken to Facebook to share a message from the set alongside co-director Joe Russo as he records his dialogue for Groot, teasing the character’s return in his teenage ‘Adolescent Groot’ form and discussing the secret Groot dialogue script that […]

Vin Diesel-headlined Bloodshot movie reportedly starting production in May

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Having secured a lead last month in Vin Diesel, it seems that Sony is gearing up to begin production on its Valiant Entertainment comic book adaptation Bloodshot this May, according to Omega Underground. Created by Kevin Van Hook, Don Perlin and Bob Layton in 1992, Bloodshot tells the story of Raymond Garrison, a mortally wounded soldier who’s […]

Miami Vice to be rebooted with Vin Diesel producing

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NBC is set to reboot their hit 80s television series Miami Vice for next year. Per The Hollywood Reporter, the reboot will be headed up by The Fast and The Furious franchise leads Vin Diesel and Chris Morgan. Miami Vice was a popular police procedural in the 80s starring Don Johnson and Philip Michael Thomas as Miami undercover […]