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Diesel Fueled
by Pamela Harland (Fri 08-09-2002)
Vin Diesel is not a man who lacks confidence. If you spoke to Diesel just five years ago, way before he took on the most audience-anticipated role of his career starring as Xander Cage in XXX, according to him you might be surprised to know he had no doub... Vin Diesel still in BLACK WATER TRANSIT
by Karl Schneider (Wed 07-12-2006)
A scooper emailed me today saying that Vin Diesel is actually still attached to the film BLACK WATER TRANSIT. All other reports seem to suggest he pulled out ... but who knows.According to Windmill71, she emailed Capitol Films and Ascendent Films regardi... Vin Diesel ready to play a Marvel villain? (Sun 08-31-2008)
In a recent interview with MTV Splash Page, Vin Diesel (out promoting 'Babylon A.D.') said he has little interest in playing a Marvel super hero on the big screen. However, playing a villain is a different story. "I've been holding out [on doing a c...
Vin Diesel: RIDDICK Sequels Still Possible
by Jarrod Sarafin (Mon 08-25-2008)
It seems average box office returns can't keep a good Furyan warrior down. The Pitch Black spin-off The Chronicles of Riddick was the first of a planned trilogy based on the warrior played by Vin Diesel but poor box office returns in 2004 cast doubt on wh... Vin Diesel Set For RIDDICK
by Frank Kurtz (Wed 09-26-2001)
Though it was a foregone conclusion that he would be doing so, only now has Vin Diesel finally put his name on the dotted line to star in Universal's THE CHRONICLES OF RIDDICK.Universal is looking to make the PITCH BLACK sequel a summer 2003 tentpole prop... Vin Diesel as the SILVER SURFER?!
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 04-04-2003)
With his latest film, A MAN APART, opening today in theaters, rising action star Vin Diesel has decided to come clean and tell the media what superhero he'd like to play...and it's nobody other than Marvel Comics' SILVER SURFER.Speaking with the National ... Vin Diesel Set For XXX
by Frank Kurtz (Tue 07-31-2001)
Vin Diesel, who can currently be seen in THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS, will take home an estimated $10M to star in Revolution Studio's XXX.The film will reunite Diesel with FAST AND THE FURIOUS helmer Rob Cohen and producer Neal Moritz. The eventual movie, wh... Vin Diesel is in TRANSIT
by Karl Schneider (Thu 05-18-2006)
Vin Diesel will be starring in a new action thriller called Black Water Transit. The movie is currently in preproduction and shooting is planned for July in Chicago.The story follows the divergent agendas of criminals, cops and lawyers as they collide ov... Vin Diesel developing animated HANNIBAL TV series
by Karl Schneider (Wed 07-26-2006)
Vin Diesel is developing a 'groundbreaking' animated television series that will span the life of Hannibal. The film will follow Hannibal from his tutelage as a warrior under his father, to his scaling of the Alps on the backs of elephants, to his invasi... Vin Diesel out of BLACK WATER TRANSIT
by Karl Schneider (Fri 06-23-2006)
Vin Diesel has reportedly pulled out of the $30 million action film BLACK WATER TRANSIT.The film, which was supposed to begin shooting in Chicago late July, is still hoping to return to the city once the role is recast. Kevin Bacon, James Franco and Soph... Diesel Directing 20 Minute FAST Prequel
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 08-20-2008)
It seems that Vin Diesel is stepping behind the camera for a short little prequel project connected to his Fast and Furious franchise, reports CS. All of the leading stars are returning to the fourth installment, which is more of a direct sequel to the or... Diesel not taking on FAST AND FURIOUS 2
by Christopher Allan Smith (Mon 04-29-2002)
Vin Diesel and director Rob Cohen, both working on the action/spy flick XXX, have decided not to return to the franchise of their last surprise triumph, THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS. Diesel has decided not to be in FAST AND THE FURIOUS 2, and because he's pre... Diesel up for TERMINATOR 3 role?
by Christopher Allan Smith (Wed 06-20-2001)
According to a Calgary Sun report, Vin Diesel (IRON GIANT, THE FAST AN THE FURIOUS) is up for a role as an evil terminator in TERMINATOR 3. What’s more the paper’s online arm seemed to have a subtitle for the film: TERMINATOR 3: RISE OF THE MACHINES. In t... Diesel, Walker Both FAST & FURIOUS Again?
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 10-03-2007)
The original FAST AND THE FURIOUS film helped launch the careers of Paul Walker and Vin Diesel into new directions for both actors. Walker did return for the sequel but split off to a different direction with Running Scared and 8 Below while Diesel r... Diesel to possibly power DREADNAUGHT
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 04-11-2003)
SWORDFISH director Domenic Sena and XXX action star Vin Diesel are both in talks to climb on-board DREADNAUGHT for Columbia Pictures. The film is about a duel of wills between a captain and his commander both stationed on the most powerful sea destroyer ... Diesel Returns as Cage in XXX 3 in 2010
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 10-29-2008)
A month after Columbia Pictures, director Rob Cohen and lead star Vin Diesel announced their return to the XXX franchise in XXX: The Return of Xander Cage, Cohen has passed along an update to Frosty over at Collider that they have made the release goal th... Diesel becomes NY GIANT
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 03-13-2003)
The man with the night vision eyes is about to try his hand in romantic comedy. Actor Vin Diesel, preparing to reprise his role as ex-con Richard Riddick in the sequel to PITCH BLACK, has agreed to star in and produce NY GIANT.In NY GIANT (the project's ... Diesel going GLADIATOR?
by Christopher Allan Smith (Tue 07-09-2002)
Vin Diesel is making another move in his proclaimed plan to be one of the biggest stars in Hollywood, and he's doing it by tearing a page from Russell Crowe's GLADIATOR handbook. After completing work on this summer's spy actioner, XXX, Diesel seems to be... Diesel talks XXX sequel
by Christopher Allan Smith (Fri 09-13-2002)
In an interview with Australia's Herald-Sun, Vin Diesel is wasting little time in teasing at least his excitement in staring in a XXX sequel. "When I watched it (XXX) again in Sydney I thought 'Man, I can't wait to do the sequel", Diesel told the paper. "... Diesel discusses RIDDICK foes
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 03-11-2003)
Speaking with Sci-Fi Wire, actor Vin Diesel revealed some news about some of the new aliens we'll see in THE CHRONICLES OF RIDDICK, the sequel to PITCH BLACK."[I've been] creating creature characteristics and attributes you won't see until scene two or sc... Diesel gives a taste of next three PITCH BLACK films
by Christopher Allan Smith (Tue 07-30-2002)
How's this for teasing. While talking about the upcoming sequels to 2000's surprise genre hit, PITCH BLACK, Vin Diesel is comparing the ambition to making a LORD OF THE RINGS class epic, while director/creator David Twohy is calling the trilogy "the evil ... Diesel Climbs in Behind the WHEEL
by News Editor (Wed 02-22-2006)
MTV Films and Paramount Pictures have set Vin Diesel to produce and star in THE WHEELMAN based on Midway Games'videogame.The action-adventurestory centers on an expert driver who comes out of retirement to protect a woman from his past. Rich Wilkes will ... Diesel gets $20 million for XXX 2
by Christopher Allan Smith (Thu 05-16-2002)
Revolution Studios seems higher and higher on the new spy flick XXX with every day that passes. With the Vin Diesel film still months away from release, Revolution has signed the budding action star to a $20 million contract for XXX 2. While the normal mo... Diesel talks Luthor (Wed 08-25-2004)
"Wow," said Vin Diesel about the prospect of playing 'Superman''s nemesis Lex Luthor on the big screen. "What would I do with this guy? Lex Luthor has an interesting character arc and if we could spin on the Superman concept and make something more intere...Diesel to "Rockfish"
by News Editor (Wed 03-09-2005)
Vin Diesel and his production company are teaming up with Blur Studio to make a sci-fi action CGI feature film based on Blur's short film "Rockfish."Diesel will lend his voice to the lead character. Tim Miller, who wrote and directed the short and will d... Diesel Pacifies "Shorty"
by News Editor (Mon 03-07-2005)
"The Pacifier" starrig Vin Diesel beat out "Be Cool" to be the number one film at the box office over the weekend. The Walt Disney Pictures and Spyglass Entertainment produced project pulled $30.2 million. MGM's "Be Cool" landed in second place with an es... Diesel may be injected into FAST AND THE FURIOUS 3
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 03-09-2004)
Back when THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS producer Neal Moritz was developing ideas for a sequel to his 2001 box office hit, one possible story direction involved the return of Vin Diesel's character, racer Dominic Toretto. However, ideas for Diesel to star in a... Diesel As DAREDEVIL?
by Frank Kurtz (Tue 09-11-2001)
Word has it that Vin Deisel has been offered the title role in the DAREDEVIL movie.According to unnamed sources talking to the Hollywood Reporter, the film's producers have offered the role to Deisel, which would be in jarring contrast to how the characte... Fox Hires Diesel as HITMAN
by News Editor (Wed 06-15-2005)
20th Century Fox has signed Vin Diesel to star in the big screen version of HITMAN, which is based on Eidos Interactive's videogame franchise of the same name.The story centers on an international assassin known as Agent 47 who works for a mysterious org ... Lex Luthor to be Diesel Powered? (Thu 10-23-2003)
Anonymous scooper claims "Vin Diesel - as Luthor - has met with McG and Jon Peters about 'Superman.'"Chronicles of Riddick, The
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Thu 07-01-2004)
Genre: Science Fiction/Action/Sequel.Studio: Universal Pictures.Production Company: Radar Pictures/One Race Productions/Primal Foe Productions.Project Phase: In the Can.Who's In It:Vin Diesel (Richard P. Riddick); Colm Feore (Lord Marshal); Judi Dench (Ae... SCOOP: Diesel dives for diapers
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 04-23-2004)
Filming kicked off on Vin Diesel's new movie, THE PACIFIER, on April 10 in Toronto. The Disney film is a comedy for the action star, his first, and as such his fans have been wondering if the Vindernator could make the transition from high octane hero to ... Fast and the Furious 3, The
by Coming Attractions (Mon 03-15-2004)
Genre:Action/Sequel.Studio:Universal Pictures.Production Company:Original Film.Project Phase:Script Stage.Who's In It:Vin Diesel (Dominic Toretto, in discussions).Who's Making It:Chris Morgan (Screenwriter); Neal Moritz (Producer).Premise:A script featuri... Pacifier, The
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Fri 08-27-2004)
Genre:Action/Comedy.Studio:Walt Disney Pictures.Production Company:Spyglass Pictures.Project Phase:Released.Who's In It:Vin Diesel; Faith Ford; Lauren Graham; Brad Garrett; Brittany Snow; Max Thieriot.Who's Making It:Adam Shankman (Director); Thomas Lenn... Del Toro Talks About Hellboy
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 02-22-2002)
...ood, like Vin Diesel, but the whole project
was written by me with Ron in mind," del Toro told SCI FI.
"Undoubtedly I would [get a bigger budget if Diesel were cast], and I think
Vin would be a great alternative. I think Vin was also born to play He... PITCH BLACK 3, 4 being readied
by Christopher Allan Smith (Thu 06-06-2002)
Ladies and Gentlemen, this one sounds sweet. Universal Pictures has locked David Twohy into three more sequels to the 2000 sleeper hit PITCH BLACK. Now we already knew Vin Diesel was coming back for PITCH BLACK 2, called THE CHRONICLES OF RIDDICK, but it ... xXx 2: State of the Union
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Mon 07-19-2004)
...urn; star Vin Diesel has now passed on reprising his role as extreme sports star-turned-secret agent Xander Cage. Strangely enough, both Cohen and Diesel will still retain executive producer status on xXx 2 -- a testament to the savvy of their Hollywoo... Ana Vega joining HANNIBAL
by Karl Schneider (Wed 05-31-2006)
An administrator of the unofficial Vin Diesel fan club was kind enough to drop me a line regarding some news for the upcoming Diesel film, HANNIBAL.She wrote:Ana Vega has been linked to Vin Diesel's pet project, HANNIBAL. She is of a few women who have be... New French Trailer for Diesel's BABYLON A.D
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 05-01-2008)
The first teaser trailer for Vin Diesel's upcoming sci-fi action thriller Babylon A.D has popped up online. It's in French but since it's the first teaser video for the film, it's worth passing along. The film stars Vin Diesel, Gérard Depardieu, Mi... First Trailer for FAST AND FURIOUS Online
by Jarrod Sarafin (Mon 08-25-2008)
... It stars Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Michelle Rodriguez, Jordana Brewster, John Ortiz, Laz Alonso, Gal Gadot, Shea Whigham, Tego Calderon and Liza Lapira. Director Justin Lin is leading production for Universal Pictures, based on a screenplay by Chris M... New BABYLON A.D Trailer Online
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 06-10-2008)
Until now, we've only been introduced to French-based teaser clips for Vin Diesel's upcoming sci-fi action film Babylon A.D. Not anymore. IGN has premiered a new trailer, which you can watch down below. The film, which is being created by a French product... Babylon A.D.
by Karl Schneider (Thu 09-28-2006)
Release Date: August 29, 2008 Studio: 20th Century Fox Director: Mathieu Kassovitz Screenwriter: Eric Besnard Starring: Vin Diesel, Gérard Depardieu, Michelle Yeoh, Charlotte Rampling, Mark Strong, Radek Bruna, Melanie Thierry, Lambert Wilson Genre... BABYLON A.D
by Rob Vaux (Sun 08-31-2008)
... starring Vin Diesel--but Babylon A.D. most definitely ain't it.
The problems start with the visual atmosphere, emulating the title by cribbing dozens of ideas from infinitely better genre pictures. The despairing crowds and earthen palate of Children... THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS
by Carl Cortez (Fri 06-22-2001)
... Toretto (Vin Diesel) and more importantly the attention of his pretty sister Mia (Jordana Brewster). Once the cops break up the race, Brian saves Dominic's life (naturally earning his respect in the process) and wins a place within his tight knit grou... Ja Rule on THE CHRONICLES OF RIDDICK
by Christopher Allan Smith (Wed 09-11-2002)
In an interview with MTV, Ja Rule, who appeared with Vin Diesel in THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS, talked about his decision to skip the sequel (as Vin did) and instead join this summer's biggest new star in another sequel, Diesel's THE CHRONICLES OF RIDDICK. R... KNOCKAROUND GUYS
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 10-11-2002)
...d Taylor (Vin Diesel), an enforcer unlikely to be promoted due to his ethnicity. They join Marbles in Montana, confident that their city smarts will prevail in this backwater, unaware of who's in possession of the bag.This last
Andrew Davoli, Se... Director Mathieu Kassovitz Upset About BABYLON A.D
by Jarrod Sarafin (Mon 08-25-2008)
Let's make this the last Vin Diesel-related news of the afternoon, shall we? Fellow Maniac Wiseguy has passed along word that director Mathieu Kassovitz is not happy at all about the current final cut of Babylon A.D., which hits theaters this Friday. Ther... New Pics Online For FURIOUS 4
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 06-24-2008)
... starring Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Michelle Rodriguez, Jordana Brewster, John Ortiz, Laz Alonso, Gal Gadot, Shea Whigham, Tego Calderon and Liza Lapira. Director Justin Lin is leading the sequel, based on a screenplay by Chris Morgan.To check out what ... Hellboy
by Coming Attractions (Tue 02-10-2004)
...tion...is Vin Diesel set to get red? That's what people have been asking ever since Mike Mignola mentioned that possible casting when interviewed by The Oregonian last week. Comics2Film talked to Dark Horse people regarding the likelihood of the rumor,... Screenwriter talks FAST AND THE FURIOUS 2
by Eric Moro (Fri 06-29-2001)
...t depicts Vin Diesel's character continuing his street-racing career south of the border."It says Baja, California and you see Vin Diesel driving," says Thompson. "And Vin says, 'I live my life 10 seconds at a time.' Then he drives off. There might be ... BABYLON Promo Online
by News Editor (Mon 05-28-2007)
The website VinXperience has posted a new promo for the upcoming sci-fi movie BABLYON A.D. It runs just over a minute and is a collection of clips from the film as well as behind-the-scenes footage.
The film stars Vin Diesel who plays a ... Lambert Wilson joins two films
by Karl Schneider (Mon 04-30-2007)
According to Variety, Lambert Wilson has signed on to star in two upcoming features: Babylon A.D. and The Heaven Project.Babylon A.D. follows a veteran-turned-mercenary (Vin Diesel) who agrees to escort a woman from Russia to Germany, not realizing that s... Happy New Year!
by Brian Thomas (Mon 01-01-2007)
...h – Vin Diesel is out to catch a big fish on an alien world. Route 66 (DreamWorks) Comedian Harland Williams’ brainchild is the story of romance between giant roadside attractions. Shrek the Third (DreamWorks) Shrek is entru... Timothy Olyphant joins "Hitman"
by Karl Schneider (Tue 12-05-2006)
According to AICN, Timothy Olyphant has signed on to star in the big screen adaptation of the video game Hitman.AICN says that the film, which has been mentioned with names like Vin Diesel, recently got a green light from 20th Century Fox.Luc Besson will ... The Oscars Are Happening: Do You Care?
by Stephen Lackey (Mon 02-25-2008)
... Riddick (Vin Diesel), a psychopath who recently busted out of jail by hijacking a transport ship and killing everyone on board. The first order of business is finding water and some way off the godforsaken planet. But it quickly becomes apparent that ... Testimony of Evil
by Brian Thomas (Tue 11-07-2006)
...New Line) Vin Diesel triple bill. (O) THE MAN BEHIND THE GUN / THUNDER OVER THE PLAINS / RIDING SHOTGUN (Warner Bros.) Randolph Scott western triple bill. (O) MARCH OF THE WOODEN SOLDIERS (Genius) Laurel & Hardy in a 1934 ... Studio Suits Scoff at Silly Spidey Stories
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 12-11-2002)
A few weeks
back, rumors began to surface on the Internet about about possible creative
directions for Spider-Man 3. The stories you may have heard
included mention of actors like Vin Diesel, The Rock and Sam Rockwell cast as
characters like Venom a... SPYHUNTER: NOWHERE TO RUN
by CAPTAIN GORDON EDWARD (Sun 09-24-2006)
...nds me of Vin Diesel in his movies, which is not bad at all considering he is an action star. The Rock did great with what he was given, so I tip my hat to him. The game is moderately entertaining, and like the previous Spyhunter games, it lacks depth.... Comic-Con Pitch: OMEGA MAN
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 07-12-2004)
...ll Smith, Vin Diesel, Denzel
Washington & The Rock cold be considered for the role. The movie would be a
pure smash! Omega Man is such an underground success many mainstream Black super
heroes have taken on his look. Example: Green Lantern &... Arnold Diesel's Daddy?
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 04-09-2002)
...'s eyeing Vin Diesel to appear as Conan's son, Kon. Jashni primses
fans "a blood-drenched third act...We're getting back to the
fundamentals."
TOMB RAIDER: Composer Graeme Revell
by Ford A. Thaxton and Randall D. Larson (Sat 06-23-2001)
...e for the Vin Diesel character.The opposite may be said of the fast-paced, furiously adventurous, comic-bookish TOMB RAIDER. But it came with its own set of challenges, not the least of which was a time frame even severe for a fast composer like him. O... Box Office: BANGKOK Wins Another Slow Weekend
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 09-07-2008)
...y Fox and Vin Diesel. His latest sci-fi adventure Babylon A.D. has been panned by critics and the director himself and has now dropped 57.8% in its second weekend of release. The film skidded into 6th place by pulling in an estimated $4.0 mil on 3,425 ... Directing a PREMONITION
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 02-23-2004)
...to direct Vin Diesel in the action/comedy THE PACIFIER, slated to start filming in April. He's also attached to the projects PET STORE and was once linked to the long stalled live-action JETSONS film.Got a scoop? Know something that you need to tell u... 2 FAST 2 FURIOUS
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 06-06-2003)
...played by Vin Diesel to escape (the thief had become Brian's mentor/best friend), is now street racing in Miami. He is reluctantly brought in by the cops and the Feds to entrap local drug lord Carter Verone (Cole Hauser), who is shopping for fast drive... Kill Bill More Music & Mayhem
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 04-22-2004)
...tion with Vin Diesel as an undercover agent posing as a child care worker. Debney is also has scoring RAISING HELEN, THE PRINCESS DIARIES 2: ROYAL ENGAGEMENT, SKIPPING THE HOLIDAYS and CHICKEN LITTLE. According to MFTM, however, Debney is not scoring W... ULTIMATE Millar call
by Mike Whybark (Thu 10-17-2002)
...Eastwood, Vin Diesel, and Heath Ledger" all appear."Superheroes tend to be fairly generic, but these are real personalities, you know. We've had one guy who's abused his wife, you know, you've another guy who's an alcoholic; just all these guys suddenl... September 30 October 6: New TV Series Based on Films
by Sonia Mansfield (Mon 09-30-2002)
...in a lame Vin Diesel movie.TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1Buffy starts her first day as a counselor at Sunnydale and wouldn't you know it, a gigantic worm gets in on the action in tonight's all-new BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER (UPN, 8 p.m.). Lex gets hitched to a woman... Csokas Set For XXX
by Frank Kurtz (Wed 10-10-2001)
Kiwi actor Marton Csokas, who has parts in STAR WARS: EPISODE II - ATTACK OF THE CLONES and LORD OF THE RINGS: FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING, has joined the cast of the Vin Diesel action starrer XXX.According to Variety, Csokas will take on the role of one of th... Speedman sees STATE OF THE UNION
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 05-13-2004)
...e starred Vin Diesel as a extreme sports star-turned-NSA agent, he won't be back in the second film; instead, the plan is to have a new XXX agent recruited in each film (Ice Cube being the new lead in XXX 2.)Speedman was awarded the Male Face of the Fu... Cartoons on lil' DVDs
by Brian Thomas (Tue 06-15-2004)
... voice of Vin Diesel and includes Making-Of featurettes.(O) HELLO KITTY & FRIENDS: Summer of Fun (ADV) Cute!(O) LEGEND OF THE MYSTICAL NINJA Volume 5: Treachery & Alliegance (ADV) Episodes 20-23, plus cast interviews and commentrak.(O) MOUSE Vo... THE CHRONICLES OF RIDDICK Unrated Director's Cut
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 12-08-2004)
...ace down. Vin Diesel also brings gravitas to his portrayal of Riddick, allowing the character to be the same gruff killer from PITCH BLACK but also showing that the bonds forged in the first film have been allowed to strengthen. Excellent performances ... Tyler's Trilogy of Terror
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 07-22-2004)
... starring Vin Diesel (that film was scored by Randy Edelman). Film Score Monthly's July CD releases are BORN FREE, the premiere original soundtrack CD release of Barry's celebrated score (the 1997 Barryola CD (JBCD 1001-2), containing both BORN FREE an... FIERCE #1
by Tony Whitt (Mon 07-19-2004)
...king very Vin Diesel-ish, wearing a jacket, a huge gold chain, and a ripped white t-shirt, walking through a smoky haze while carrying a gun. It's not the kind of image that screams "intriguing clairvoyant FBI agent" as soon as you look at it. Even the... An Xbox sequel to THE CHRONICLES OF RIDDICK?
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 07-02-2004)
...de. Since Vin Diesel owns Tigon and was instrumental in the development of BUTCHER BAY, chances are good the developer and actor will both be back for any future chronicles. Whether that game would be a direct sequel to BUTCHER BAY (which itself is set... Daily DVD
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 06-28-2005)
...Navy Seal Vin Diesel is left in charge of the 5 unruly kids he's assigned to protect in this genially amusing comedy. Fullscreen and widescreen editions include commentrak, deleted footage, etc. (O) PORNO HOLOCAUST (Media Blasters) In this notorious It... 'Superman' vs. Riddick? (Fri 06-18-2004)
According to a mysterious source Warner Bros has decided they want to make their megabudget 'Superman' movie cool for "the kids," and with producer Neal Moritz's involvement comes the desire to place Vin Diesel in the role of criminal mastermind Lex Lutho...Star Trek remastered for High Definition
by John Sinnott (Sun 09-03-2006)
...its own. Vin Diesel is impressive as the murderous Riddick who cares for no one but himself. Physically he fits the part, and his quiet delivery makes the character seem all the more menacing. While this isn't a classic, it is a movie worth watching... Being a Brief Discussion with Liam O'Brien About Koi Kaze
by Way Jeng (Tue 07-18-2006)
... sells is Vin Diesel movies and exploding cars--I'm probably never going to get a chance to direct something like this again. It absolutely surprised me that it was even made in the first place. It's funny, I think what really surprises us most, though... Rogue Pictures to make LOST SQUAD
by Karl Schneider (Wed 08-23-2006)
...ould star Vin Diesel. Pirate tie-ins ahoy
by Brian Thomas (Tue 06-27-2006)
... in which Vin Diesel stars as a mobster who defends himself at his trial and causes an uproar. Includes interview and more. (O) FORTUNES OF CAPTAIN BLOOD / CAPTAIN PIRATE (MGM) Another Midnite Movies twin bill presents two early 1950s adventures starr... Midway Sees Double
by News Editor (Mon 02-27-2006)
...a virtual Vin Diesel racing through the streets of a modern-day city. STRANGLEHOLD, the late-2006 Woo-produced action game featuring Chow Yun Fat, is another example of a game set in the current day that opens up appropriate opportunities, Zucker state... Box Office Update: THUNDER Strikes Twice at B.O.
by Associate News Editor and Jarrod Sarafin (Mon 08-25-2008)
... starring Vin Diesel against yet another spoof movie called Disaster Movie, a film which is spoofing source material little more than a month old.
What will it be, audiences?
Wednesday 27, 2008 Release:
Traitor (1,800 theaters)
Friday Augu... Warner To Crown King Conan Again?
by Damon A. Schmidt (Mon 12-16-2002)
... Rock and Vin Diesel are apparently no longer under consideration for the role.
Milius has already decided that the film should be shot in Turkey and Croatia. Word is that if Milius has his way Conan will wield a new weapon this time around: a spec... Spidey Webs TV Guide Covers
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 03-08-2002)
... upcoming Vin Diesel vehicle XXX by
attaching its trailer to these two big comic-book blockbusters.
Diesel's HANNIBAL going GLADIATOR route
by Christopher Allan Smith (Mon 07-29-2002)
Only a week or so after Vin Diesel became attached to a project about the life of third century warlord HANNIBAL of Carthage, David Franzoni, one of the scripters of GLADIATOR, has been tapped to pen the script. Diesel will play the legendary attacker of ... All-New Spidey During Super-bowl
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 01-31-2002)
...
starring Vin Diesel. Look for the ad featuring incredible action scenes from
this spy thriller during the second quarter. And if you're watching the pre-game
you'll get your first look at Jennifer Lopez's new movie, Enough.
Not only will you get to... Arad Makes Power List As Comics Take Over Hollywood!
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 10-15-2002)
...d pics of Vin Diesel as The Thing, Jennifer
Lopez as Catwoman, Russell Crowe as Thor and many,
many more.
Appropriately
this year's list marks the debut of Marvel Studios big-wig Avi Arad. Arad ranks
48 on the executive list. The magazine credits ... Review: 'The Punisher' (Mon 04-12-2004)
"This is essentially a revenge story, in the grand tradition of Death Wish (although it bears a stronger resemblance to the recent Vin Diesel bomb, A Man Apart). The problem is that Hensleigh creates a motion picture with a split personality."Five for '05
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 12-27-2004)
...annel) If Vin Diesel ever gets around to making that HANNIBAL flick he's obsessed with, let's hope it turns out better than ALEXANDER.DAVID BLAINE: STREET MAGIC (7 PM CST, Discovery Channel) The guy who once froze himself in a block of ice, but then ru... Zap Guns a Go Go!
by Brian Thomas (Tue 11-16-2004)
... in which Vin Diesel plays a tough criminal with a heart of space gold who is coerced into fighting back against fascistic space warlords. Widescreen, fullscreen and unrated (15 minutes longer) widescreen director's cut editions include featurettes, 3D... Jackson talks XXX role
by Christopher Allan Smith (Wed 05-15-2002)
..., staring Vin Diesel as a daring x-gamer turned spy. "We have a street guy in an espionage situation. I'm like the M character," Jackson said. "I'm part of this alphabet government agency who runs Vin's character and talks tough. He's this BMX biker, t... MTV Movie awards winners
by Christopher Allan Smith (Fri 06-07-2002)
... Team: -- Vin Diesel and Paul Walker, THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS Best Comedic Performance: -- Reese Witherspoon, LEGALLY BLONDE Best Villain: -- Denzel Washington, TRAINING DAY Breakthrough Performance Male: -- Orlando Bloom, LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLO... Death hits XXX set
by Christopher Allan Smith (Fri 04-05-2002)
A stuntman has been killed while doing a parachute stunt for the new Vin Diesel spy thriller, XXX. The stunt occurred in Europe while the crew was filming action on the Vltava River in Prague. According to various reports, the stuntman was hanging from a ... Gray running like a V-8
by Christopher Allan Smith (Thu 02-28-2002)
...ABLO with Vin Diesel. Video This Week: January 1st
by John Thonen (Tue 01-01-2002)
...member is Vin Diesel in a star making performance that has little to do with acting ability and much to do with sheer power and cinematic charisma. Is this a good movie? No way. Is it a serious load of brainless fun? I'll bet you my pink slip you'll th... Preliminary weekend box office (August 9-11)
by Christopher Allan Smith (Mon 08-12-2002)
The new Vin Diesel spy flick XXX took the top spot from the alien thriller SIGNS this weekend, pulling in $46.0 million. While that was enough to best SIGNS' second week haul of $30 million, it was far below SIGNS opening weekend pull of $60 million, leav... Twohy discusses PITCH BLACK sequels
by Jennifer H. Tomooka (Fri 10-11-2002)
...ther than Vin Diesel (KNOCKAROUND GUYS, XXX) has been done. Questions? Comments? Let us know what you think at feedback@cinescape.com. Should Game Companies be Penalized for Poor Ratings?
by Troy Roberts and James Stevenson (Fri 05-28-2004)
... starring Vin Diesel, will also come out next week for the Xbox, as does MALICE for the Playstation 2 and Xbox.Gamers' Thumb is our weekly Video Game column.Questions? Comments? Let us know what you think at GamersThumb@cinescape.com. From Dracula to Sauron to Heavy Metal
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 04-29-2004)
...es of the Vin Diesel character introduced by director David Twohy, who helms this new film, in PITCH BLACK. The same date, Varese will issue the John Morgan/William Stromberg score to STARSHIP TROOPERS II, as well as a reissue of Ron Goodwin's celebrat... Spoiling the CHRONICLES OF RIDDICK
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 02-27-2004)
Over at the Vin Diesel fan website called VinXperience (as first brought to our attention by Dark Horizons), perhaps the most detailed story synopsis yet for THE CHRONICLES OF RIDDICK has gone online. The VinXperience webmaster, Kriszta, had an online con... Car-Crash Action!!
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 09-02-2003)
...New Line) Vin Diesel as a DEA agent who goes after the Mexican druglord that killed his wife. Both widescreen and fullscreen, 7 deleted scenes, trailers.(O) MARY-KATE & ASHLEY: Around the World Collection (Warner Bros.) 4-di... Oct. 29 Nov. 4: Halloween 2001 and Beyond
by Sonia Mansfield (Mon 10-29-2001)
...Check out Vin Diesel before THE FAST AND FURIOUS made him famous in PITCH BLACK (Showtime, 8 p.m.). Yeah, I know. He's not much different.Wanna give yourself the creeps? Watch the 1941 version of DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE (Turner Classic Movies, 7:30 p.m... MTV Movie awards winners
by Christopher Allan Smith (Mon 06-03-2002)
... Team: -- Vin Diesel and Paul Walker, THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS Best Comedic Performance: -- Reese Witherspoon, LEGALLY BLONDE Best Villain: -- Denzel Washington, TRAINING DAY Breakthrough Performance Male: -- Orlando Bloom, LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLO... News on casting of the Silver Surfer
by Karl Schneider (Tue 07-04-2006)
... won't be Vin Diesel playing him."No truth to it", Story said, when asked about the Diesel rumours. "The Surfer will be a new CGI design being developed especially for the movie. It's going to be incredible".You can read their full article here HANNIBAL filming set for November
by Karl Schneider (Wed 07-12-2006)
Cinescape reader Bre2Hot wrote me today about Vin Diesel and HANNIBAL, here is what Bre2Hot had to say:To clarify some rumors that have been going around about Vin "secretly" filming Hannibal in the Dominican Republic, I wrote a letter to Mr. Henry Vasque... Fox Hires Woods for Diesel's HITMAN
by News Editor (Sat 10-22-2005)
20th Century Fox has hired Swip Woods to adapt the video game HITMAN into a feature script. The film will star Vin Diesel. Chuck Gordon and Adrian Askarieh will produce. Vin Diesel will executive produce.The story centers on an international assassin, k... XXX 2 finds more cast
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 06-29-2004)
Today's issue of The Hollywood Reporter rounds out the cast for XXX 2: STATE OF THE UNION, the sequel to last year's action-adventure that starred Vin Diesel. We already know that Ice Cube is replacing Diesel as the new rookie secret agent in the film, an... Starting today Riddick escapes from BUTCHER BAY
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 06-02-2004)
...ry of how Vin Diesel's anti-hero escaped from the galaxy's most infamous prison, the triple max security slam known as Butcher Bay. Playing as Riddick, you'll use stealth, strength and hand-to-hand combat to fight your way out of the slam and escape to... Michelle Yeoh joins BABYLON A.D.
by Karl Schneider (Tue 09-12-2006)
According to Variety, Michelle Yeoh has signed on to star in the upcoming film BABYLON A.D. for Fox and Canal Plus. She will join Vin Diesel in the cast.In the film, Veteran-turned-mercenary Thoorop (Diesel) takes the high-risk job of escorting a woman f... License To Ill
by Damon Brown (Tue 02-20-2007)
You have to feel sad for Vin Diesel. Aside from his career shift from bad-ass Pitch Black to The Pacifier (or, as I like to call it, Adventure In Babysitters 2: First Blood), the former $20 million man is perhaps the only person in videogame land, and... DAREDEVIL Casting Update
by Frank Kurtz (Thu 09-20-2001)
Though, as previously reported, Vin Diesel has been approached to take on the title role in the DAREDEVIL movie, it's far from being a done deal.While talking to the Comics Continuum, Marvel Studios' Kevin Feige spoke of word that Diesel was up for the ro... HELLBOY Movie Update
by Frank Kurtz (Fri 09-14-2001)
...d talk of Vin Diesel's potential participation in the project, saying, "Vin Diesel is definitely interested. Guillermo [del Toro] is still set to direct. We're all hoping we can work this out so it's his next film after BLADE 2."Levin also revealed tha... XXX 3 in the Works
by Associate News Editor (Mon 09-15-2008)
Columbia Pictures is in talks with producer Joe Roth for a new/third version of XXX, one that would bring back Vin Diesel as star and Rob Cohen as the director. In the original, Vin Diesel starred as Xander Cage, an extreme sports enthusias... Michelle Rodriquez Back in FURIOUS 4
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 03-06-2008)
Michelle Rodriguez has signed on to reprise her role of Letty in Universal Pictures' The Fast and the Furious 4, confirms her official website. She will be returning for the fourth film with fellow first installment cast members Vin Diesel, Paul Walker an... Tyrese gets FURIOUS
by Christopher Allan Smith (Thu 05-16-2002)
With Vin Diesel out of the FAST AND THE FURIOUS sequel, Universal has been forced to find a new male lead opposite Paul Walker, and it looks like they've finished their work. The studio has hired Tyrese (BABY BOY) for FAST AND THE FURIOUS 2, the second in... Riddick as Lex Luthor?
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 06-21-2004)
...ke to see Vin Diesel play Luthor in the picture. Moritz brought Diesel to the next level when the actor starred in THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS, which was produced by Moritz.We know that our man Vin is already geek savvy, so he may already have an interes... Silver Surfer, The
by Coming Attractions (Wed 05-04-2005)
...tion star Vin Diesel has decided to come clean and tell the media what superhero he'd like to play...and it's nobody other than Marvel Comics' Silver Surfer.Speaking with the National Post newspaper, Diesel shared his ideas for other genres of movies t... Dreadnaught
by Coming Attractions (Tue 04-15-2003)
Genre:Action.Studio:Columbia Pictures.Production Company:Unknown.Project Phase:In Development.Who's In It:Vin Diesel (in talks).Who's Making It:Dominic Sena (Director, in talks).Premise:A state-of-the-art warship is tested by the U.S. Navy, then seems to ... XXX-Man
by Michael Tunison (Tue 09-03-2002)
..."What's a Vin Diesel?" and "Paul Walker... the kid from MEET THE DEEDLES?"Almost exactly a year later, Cohen finds himself in a very different position, if not necessarily a more relaxing one. Kicked into a different directorial league by the surprise ... Kari Wuhrer's B Roots Are Showing
by Marc Shapiro (Tue 07-23-2002)
...re paying Vin Diesel and nobody is expecting me to pick up and be the next Sylvester Stallone. But women are becoming more heroic in films and I think it's great that I have the duality I have in EIGHT LEGGED FREAKS where I can be a babe, then an actio... Sequels for UNDERCOVER BROTHER, XXX see movement
by Christopher Allan Smith (Fri 05-31-2002)
...work star Vin Diesel is getting paid $20 million for XXX 2. What comes today is beyond the normal fantasizing about future installments, which most big film creators engage in around the opening of their film, Revolution Studios is moving full bore on ... Second French Trailer for BABYLON A.D
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 05-27-2008)
...tz, stars Vin Diesel, Gérard Depardieu, Michelle Yeoh, Charlotte Rampling, Mark Strong, Radek Bruna, Melanie Thierry and Lambert Wilson. Kassovitz led the production, based on a screenplay by Eric Besnard.To check out the new trailer, click here... New International Poster for BABYLON A.D
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 07-10-2008)
A new international poster has popped up online for Vin Diesel's next sci-fi action adventure Babylon A.D courtesy of Filmz.ru. You can check out the full size poster by clicking on the left photo. Alongside Diesel, the film co-stars Gérard Depardi... CINESCAPE hits E3
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 05-17-2004)
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Vin Diesel flashes his Cinescape fans a smile at 2004's E3.
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summer.One of the games which had a major presence was the prequel to PITCH BLACK, ESCAPE FROM BUTCHER BAY: THE CHRONICLES OF RIDDICK. On hand to promote the ... XXX
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 08-09-2002)
...er Cates (Vin Diesel), an adventurer who performs death-(and law-)defying stunts for an Internet audience. Xander captures the attention of CIA handler Augustus Gibbons (Samuel L. Jackson), who is seeking some expendable, fearless scum to penetrate the... XXX trailer hits Friday
by Chris Wyatt (Wed 02-27-2002)
Recently Sony Picture's marketing department gave CINESCAPE an advanced sneak peak at the first trailer for the new Vin Diesel action-adventure film called XXX.The trailer will premiere in theaters this Friday, attached to copies of Mel Gibson's WE ... Superman Returns
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Fri 04-22-2005)
...ke to see Vin Diesel play Luthor in the picture. Moritz brought Diesel to the next level when the actor starred in THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS, which was produced by Moritz.We know that our man Vin is already geek savvy, so he may already have an interes... Jackson Jumps On XXX
by Frank Kurtz (Wed 09-26-2001)
Samuel L. Jackson has signed on board Revolution Studios' fast developing Vin Diesel action starrer XXX. According to Variety, Jackson will take on the role of a government agent who recruits and trains Diesel's character. Previously described as a hip-ho... PITCH BLACK: Aliens After Dark
by Steve Biodrowski (Fri 02-18-2000)
...ticularly Vin Diesel, Claudia Black, and Cole Hauser. In the film’s perverse moral scheme, we’re supposed to relate to Diesel’s homicidal convict because his survival skills are so essential under the circumstances, while many of the characters we expe... PITCH BLACK on Disc
by John Thonen (Mon 05-28-2001)
...and stars Vin Diesel and Cole Hauser (son of B-movie superstar Wings Hauser) and another with Twohy, producer Tom Engelman and effects head Peter Chang, which is the better of the two. Sadly, the other extras (a making of short` and an odd marketing p... Dark Horse Movie Projects
by Frank Kurtz (Tue 07-17-2001)
...w we have Vin Diesel interested and Guillermo del Toro directing."CONCRETE"[A] short time back...Paul [Chadwick] wrote another draft. We also had a draft written by a huge director, whose currently working on a project, who we believe is going to come ... Genre Films 2000: A Preview of Things To Come
by Steve Biodrowski (Thu 01-27-2000)
...for food. Vin Diesel (voice of THE IRON GIANT) stars as the homicidal convict whose survival instincts are suddenly very valuable to the rest of the crew. Not a bad genre premise, but BATS showed you need something more than just a flock of ravenous fl... 'Fantastic Four' director debunks Silver Surfer casting rumors (Tue 07-04-2006)
Tim Story, director of 'Fantastic Four 2', says that although the Silver Surfer is indeed in the movie, it won't be Vin Diesel playing him. "No truth to it," Story said, when asked about the Diesel rumours. "The Surfer will be a new CGI design being d...Flash Rumors Prove False and Furious
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 05-13-2002)
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in with producer Neal Mortiz's office about recent rumors regarding The Flash.
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Moritz was producing a movie version of DC Comics' The Flash with Rob Cohen directing and Vin
D... Affleck Closing In On DAREDEVIL
by Frank Kurtz (Thu 10-04-2001)
...eviously, Vin Diesel had been offered the role of the Marvel Comics hero, but chose to pass taking the PITCH BLACK sequel, THE CHRONICLES OF RIDDICK, instead.Current plans, according to the trade, are for the $50M production to ramp up early next year ... SPEED RACER Movie Update
by Frank Kurtz (Thu 10-18-2001)
Christian Gudegast and Paul Scheuring are the latest writers to be tapped to write a script for Warner Bros. now decade long development of a live-action SPEED RACER movie.According to Variety, the writing team, who drafted the coming Vin Diesel vehicle, ... Argento Joins XXX
by Frank Kurtz (Fri 11-16-2001)
Actress Asia Argento has signed on for the female lead role in Revolution Studios' action-thriller XXX. The film, which will star Vin Diesel, has been described as being James Bond-like in a hop hop vein. Diesel plays an extreme sport athlete brought into... XXX sequel on boards months before first film's release
by Christopher Allan Smith (Wed 05-08-2002)
Months before the modern spy/actioner XXX even hits the screens, Revolution Studios is trying to sign director Rob Cohen and screenwriter Rich Wilkes for the sequel. The movie, staring Vin Diesel, is being billed as a new franchise to give the venerable J... Reitman, Cohen joining for NATURE OF EVIL
by Christopher Allan Smith (Thu 02-28-2002)
...st 2 with Vin Diesel. According to VARIETY's Michael Fleming, EVIL is a bid to meld THE OMEN series with an INDIANA JONES type franchise. No stars have yet been tapped. Circle of Hell, Boy - Part 2
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Wed 01-09-2002)
...to see if Vin Diesel is signed yet," says Sniegoski. "And I think Del Toro is an amazing choice for director because he really respects the source material." "I hope to God it happens for a million reasons," says Golden. "I would just love to see that.... Michael Ferris and John Brancato Set to Pen XXX 3
by Jarrod Sarafin (Mon 11-17-2008)
Columbia Pictures has Terminator Salvation screenwriters Michael Ferris and John Brancato in mind to flesh out the script for their next franchise installment of XXX: The Return of Xander Cage, which will feature Vin Diesel back into the top role. The wri... Arad Talks Daredevil and More
by Thom Stricklin (Fri 05-03-2002)
A scooper for Counting Down managed to catch Avi Arad in Los Angeles and asked about Daredevil. Arad had much to say.
The bulk of the conversation was over casting. Arad said that the casting suggestion of Vin Diesel in the title role was "like a... Fishy Situations
by Andrew Hershberger (Mon 05-05-2003)
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Contestants who can't identify disgusting things correctly must eat them. Women swim with dead rodents, have to collect them with their mouths. Guy with remote has to change the chan... Brewster is FAST AND FURIOUS Again
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 11-21-2007)
It seems that the trio from the original film will reunite for THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS 4. Moviehole reports that Jordana Brewster will be reprising her character alongside the recently cast Vin Diesel and Paul Walker for this next installment in the fran... Rambo
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 08-23-2006)
...u Reeves, Vin Diesel and Sylvester Stallone. Cash from Equity's new fund will help bankroll such upcoming features as the Reeves starrer The Night Watchman, based on the James Ellroy best-seller about a racist serial killer; The Retriever, which featur... Singleton straps in for FURIOUS 2
by Christopher Allan Smith (Thu 05-30-2002)
... Torreto (Vin Diesel) at the end of the first film. Diesel will not be in FURIOUS 2. XXX Gets Digital
by Frank Kurtz (Wed 12-05-2001)
Digital Domain has been tapped to provide special effects for Revolution Studios' Vin Diesel starring action project, XXX.For the film, DD will create over 100 effects shots, most of which will involve extreme sports activities. The film will feature Dies... Deep down Vin's a big baby
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 11-25-2003)
Action hunk Vin Diesel had decided to show a softer side of himself by agreeing to star in THE PACIFIER, an action-comedy that's scheduled to begin filming next spring. In the film Diesel will play an undercover agent who believes the only way to redeem h... XXXing the Cube
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 10-03-2003)
...urn; star Vin Diesel has now passed on reprising his role as extreme sports star-turned-secret agent Xander Cage. Strangely enough, both Cohen and Diesel will still retain executive producer status on xXx 2 -- a testament to the savvy of their Hollywoo... Taking a tour of the RIDDICK sets
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 12-16-2003)
The Entertainment Tonight website has a new video download showing the gigantic set for the Lord Marshal's spaceship from THE CHRONICLES OF RIDDICK, the sequel to PITCH BLACK. ET reporter Maria Menounos got a tour from RIDDICK star Vin Diesel and during t... First Look at BABYLON AD
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 06-27-2007)
Rod and Dania from the Vin Diesel Fan Club has passed a note this morning stating that Vin Diesel has updated his official website. The action star has put up an early look/teaser like video of his upcoming BABYLON AD thriller. You'll be able to see early... Fox Pulls Out of COMIC CON
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 07-19-2007)
...hise; the Vin Diesel action film "Babylon A.D."; and "Hitman," starring Timothy Olyphant, based on the wildly popular video game of the same name."Fox is not going to be able to participate in Comic-Con this year," said Se... THE CHRONICLES OF RIDDICK
by Rachel Reitsleff (Fri 06-11-2004)
... Riddick (Vin Diesel) and Riddick's bleached-out vision that washes the screen in various colors gray, yellow, hot pink (this is actually a bit of a cheat, since in the earlier film, it was multiple suns rather than Riddick's unique eyesight that prov... BABYLON A.D. Images
by News Editor (Fri 05-04-2007)
The Vin Diesel Gallery has posted new images for BABYLON A.D. Mathieu Kassovitz directed the film which was produced by Alain Goldman and Mathieu Kassovitz.The story centers on an army veteran turned mercenary who agrees to escort a woman from Russi... A MAN APART
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 04-04-2003)
There is an earnestness to A MAN APART that is rather endearing it seems that the narration by Vin Diesel's character, Sean Vetter, is intended to give a sense of veracity to the high-octane goings-on. However, there's both a glossiness and a sense of se... Seeing THE PACIFIER in action
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 11-19-2004)
Yahoo Movies has the exclusive online presentation of the trailer for THE PACIFIER, Vin Diesel's upcoming comedy movie due out next March. Diesel plays a Navy SEAL by the name of Shane Wolfe, a heroic and capable war veteran who's assigned his toughest ch... Diesel Sweeties Tackles Anime (Tue 06-12-2007)
There are plenty of strips out in the world that have fun with anime but the ones that seem to hit so many things at once is Diesel Sweeties. How many of those jokes cut deliciously close to home for you?New TV Spots for Diesel's BABYLON A.D
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sat 08-09-2008)
We have only three weeks week to go before Vin Diesel's upcoming sci-fi action film Babylon A.D. will hit theaters but that's not stopping 20th Century Fox from launching a new official website for the project, which you can see by clicking here. Two new ... Vin wants in on The Silver Surfer. Also: Punisher, Crow, Painkiller Jane
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 04-04-2003)
PITCH BLACK 2 starts shooting later this year
by Christopher Allan Smith (Wed 04-24-2002)
...ning star Vin Diesel’s asking price of $12.5 million. Then THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS opened, and the decided to go forward. The film will begin shooting, with Diesel in the role of his genetically-enhanced murder/soldier from BLACK, later this year. Full XXX trailer hits the web
by Christopher Allan Smith (Mon 06-24-2002)
The new, full blooded trailer for Vin Diesel's franchise in the making, XXX, has hit the web. The film centers on an extreme sports hero, nicknamed XXX, who takes on a mission as a globe trotting super-agent. Samuel L. Jackson stars as a kind of M charact... Director begins sucking THE PACIFIER
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 01-08-2004)
A director has now been found for Vin Diesel's next movie, THE PACIFIER, and it's BRINGING DOWN THE HOUSE helmer Adam Shankman. Shankman is now confirmed to be the top dog of the production and will begin filming the picture come April.As originally annou... XXX Premiere
by Sue Schneider (Thu 08-22-2002)
Revolution Studios and Columbia Pictures held the premiere of XXX on Monday, August 5th at the Mann Village and Bruin theaters in Westwood, Calif. XXX reunites Vin Deisel with director Rob Cohen and producer Neal H. Mortiz, both from THE FAST AND FURIOUS.... Americas funniest comics? 'Urban Monsters' comes from TV producer
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 02-06-2008)
From Variety
Television producer Vin Di Bona is expanding into the comicbook biz, forming Vin Di Bona Comics and readying to launch its first title, "Urban Monsters" later this month.
The three-issue series revolves around four monster buddi... Universal Gives FAST Plot Concept
by Jarrod Sarafin (Mon 04-14-2008)
Universal Pictures has released a new plot summary for Mania and the online media outlets for their upcoming fourth installment, Fast and Furious (new title, 4th film). The plot concept is below. The next installment reunites Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Mich... Strummer memorialized with forest
by Mike Whybark (Mon 01-20-2003)
THE BBC provides coverage of U.K. environmental group Future Forests' Joe Strummer Memorial Forest, to be planted on the Isle of Skye. Strummer, who passed away last month unexpectedly, helped found the environmental organization when in the mid 90's he a... RAT PFINK A BOO BOO
by BRIAN THOMAS (Wed 09-10-2003)
It may sound incredible, but according to the lengthy interview with director Ray Dennis Steckler and his commentrak - on this DVD, RAT PFINK A BOO BOO was partly based on a true story. Every time he would leave the house, his wife actress Carolyn Brandt...