Third 'Riddick' seeking a 2012 release date?

"The Final Stand of Riddick"

The third "Riddick" film could be out as early next year, according to the latest from star Vin Diesel.

The actor provided fans with the update via his Facebook page, also providing another piece of concept art, entitled "The Last Stand of Riddick."

"Concept art and Key frames allow a production to explore possibilities before actually committing to film, Diesel posted. "The road to the 'R' rating, that so many of you were vocal about, has been a long one. The advantage however, (never empower the negatives) was that we were allowed a really extensive preproduction. The art work is so good, the artists have really outdone themselves in illustrating this world at it's early stage.

"When this film comes to the screen... know that you willed it into being!" he added.

"I got two meetings today that I have been prepping for... one with the Director and another one with the head of the studio to discuss casting and the 2012 release date. Like always, I appreciate having your voice present in these meetings."


The character of Riddick, played by Diesel, first appeared in 2000's "Pitch Black." That movie was followed by 2004's "The Chronicles of Riddick." The sequel was rated PG-13, while the original was R. Both films were written and directed by David Twohy.

The existing plot synopsis for the upcoming film is as follows: "Betrayed by his own kind and left for dead on a desolate planet, Riddick 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."