It has been seven years since Vin Diesel stalked through the dark in Chronicles of Riddick, but in the last year Vin Diesel has started sharing some information over his Facebook page about the status of the untitled third film in the series.

I hear you…

While I was working on character, the Director and his team of artists have been creating the world and style of this picture. We all know how much I enjoy concept art and storyboards, haha, I am like a kid in a candy shop.

Seeing the early stage of CGI is always fascinating to me, it is a element that usually comes together long after the filming process, so you look forward to seeing it fully realized.

First stop for the Riddick production is Canada, which is where we shot a large part of Chronicles…

P.s. I am grateful to have Universal in such support of this complex character’s journey… not many studios would back an “R” rating. Very cool.

I could not imagine the film without an R rating so I really do respect Universal for taking the risk (and Vin Diesel for taking the pay cut in order to make it happen). While we still don’t have a date for the beginning of principle photography, it can’t be too far off judging by Diesel’s words.

In the mean time here is some bad ass concept art, supplied by Vin Diesel himself:

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