Tw decades later, it’s finally his time. When was the last time anybody knocked out an original sci-fi blockbuster franchise not derived from preexisting intellectual property? The closest qualifying contemporary examples are likely the Quiet Place series , John Krasinski’s alien invasion trilogy, and Avatar , for which the gap between the 2009 original and the 2022 sequel proved no obstacle for attaining massive box office success and critical plaudits 13 years is a long time. 20 years is even longer, 2004 being the year David Twohy ushered The Chronicles of Riddick , the sequel to his lean, mean Vin Diesel vehicle Pitch Black , released in 2000.
The Chronicles of Riddick made big promises about things to come for Diesel’s roguish and rough-edged antihero. On account of a dismal box office take, that promise went unanswered. Yes, Twohy and Diesel released a sequel, Riddick , in 2013; no, that film’s back-to-basics pleasures weren’t a satisfying enough consolation prize for The Chronicles of Riddick ’s cult following.
It turns out we live in a fair and just world, though, and while 12 years is a long time to wait, a fourth chapter in this series, Riddick: Furya , started production last August. (That’s 12 years at least ; there’s no telling at present when the movie will be released.) Rejoice! Then tide yourself between now and Riddick: Furya ’s future theatrical run with Arrow Video’s luxurious new 4K release of The Chronicles of Riddick .
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