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xXx 4 in development as Vin Diesel buys rights to xXx franchise

D.J. Caruso will return as director

Jack Shepherd
Wednesday 18 April 2018 11:38 BST
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Vin Diesel has acquired the xXx franchise.

The actor – along with his production company One Race Films – teamed up with The H Collective to purchase the series from Revolution studios, who still own the rights to the first three films.

Alongside the announcement reports detailed that a fourth xXx movie is already in development, with D.J. Caruso once again direct, having previously helmed xXx: Return of Xander Cage, and Diesel returning as the leading character.

The three xXx movies have collectively grossed over $600 million and featured acclaimed actors such as Samuel L Jackson, Willem Defoe, Toni Collette, Donnie Yen, and Ice Cube.

H Collective CEO Nic Crawley said in a statement: “During my time at Paramount, I was lucky to be involved in the development and distribution of xXx: Return of Xander Cage.

“The response from the Chinese box office was unprecedented. Bringing the next instalment of the xXx franchise to The H Collective complements our diversified slate and mission to produce content for a global audience.”

Diesel – who will next feature in Avengers: Infinity War as the voice of Groot – now owns two major franchises, the other being The Chronicles of Riddick.

A fourth Riddick film has also been in the works for some time, titled Furia, with writer-director David Twohy developing the story alongside Diesel.

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