What happened to the Underverse idea? The 3rd Riddic was suppose to be in the Underverse according to Vin Diesel. Did they decide not to do that or is this just a pit stop along the way? The prequel (Pitch Black), the 2nd (Chronicles of Riddick) and now 3rd (Riddick). I'm not counting the animations (Dark Fury) or (Riddick:Blindsided).
Does anyone know if there will be more? Or did Riddick(2013) kill the series?
Originally Tcor was going to be a trilogy but after the first part didn't make as much as predicted we had to wait 9 years for the "testing the waters" film to see if there is still some interest and I think of it more as a side story sequel. So it is not part of the main story. We have yet to see Tcor parts 2 and 3.
shareThis movie is part side story, mostly it was made as a back to basics type film with a low budget like the first movie rather than the big, expensive CGI extravaganza we saw with Chronicles. To me, it seems logical for the Necros to leave Riddick abandoned on a planet rather than leading an army to the gates of Hell, it's just not his character to do so.
There are two versions of this film. Twohy included an alternate ending in the unrated version where Riddick kills Crone, the Necromonger that shot at him and left him under all that rubble at the start of the film. Riddick looks out the ship's window and sees the Underverse, confirming Vaako crossed over the other side and became a holy half-dead like the previous Lord Marshal. The full scene is here on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRGMsxotwuE
So, in a way, this is supposed to Lead to Riddick 4. The only question is will we wait another 9 years for a sequel? It would be great to have just one more movie to complete the story, or at least another video game or anime. Unlike other done and dusted franchises such as the Terminator, the Riddick series still feels like there's so much more story that needs to be told.
Last I heard, a while ago now, universal announced to Diesel that they were interested in another one and then he announced it in a video. He seemed very happy about it too. I haven't heard anything since.
shareIt was said by thowy and diesel that's There's 5 stories to be told, so there should be at least 2 more. Also vin only agreed to do the fast and furious: Tokyo drift cameo if he could own the rights to the riddick character, and since both franchises are under universal they agreed; so I'm hoping even though he has a full plate, that he's working hard to get these last two moving and under way
shareThis is all true but even though I also hope, despite his full plate with the furious franchise continuations, that he can start to get these last two Riddick installments underway soon, I just don't think it will be all that soon. Oh well, I'm willing to wait. I actually enjoyed the newest Riddick despite a very specific couple of unnecessary scenes. Hope the next will at least meet my expectations. I bid you a good week from a fellow Riddick universe fan.
shareWatch the Unrated version of this. The final scene features him returning to a Necro ship seeking Vaako
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