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Vin Diesel Returns as ‘Riddick’ in New Sequel and Television Series!

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Vin Diesel in PITCH BLACK

David Twohy‘s 2000 Pitch Black was our major introduction to action star Vin Diesel, who went on to become a household name with The Fast and the Furious.

And even though Diesel has become one of the biggest players in the game, he’s always continued to do projects for himself. It’s one of the things I love about him. While Diesel could take on countless franchise roles, he continues to force projects into production that he personally loves. A perfect example is The Last Witch Hunter, which was an obvious disaster at the box office. But before that, there was Pitch Black, which has been the glue to his roots. Nobody is asking for sequels based on the film, but he continues to back them, presumably because he enjoys the character, and working with Twohy.

Pitch Black was followed by the 2004 The Chronicles of Riddick, and then the surprisingly successful 2013 Riddick (it nearly passed $100 million worldwide). I personally never believed Riddick would happen, so when Diesel stated that another sequel was in the works, I’ve learned to believe him. Talk about a guy who stands his ground and gets shit done.

Anyways, Diesel acts as his own publicist quite a bit, prematurely announcing everything (he uses this to his advantage). So, it comes as an unsurprising surprise that he’s announced that the adventures of Riddick will continue in both a feature film sequel and television series!

Diesel’s One Race Films is behind both, with Twohy starting work on the script for Chronicles of Riddick: Furia next month. The series is tentatively titled “Merc City” and will follow the Mercs and Bounty Hunters of the Riddick Universe.

Riddick was an astoundingly fun sequel that reignited my love for the character and had me both believing in Diesel’s passion of the franchise, and begging for more.

The franchise began with Pitch Black, in which a commercial transport ship and its crew are marooned on a planet full of bloodthirsty creatures that only come out to feast at night. But then, they learn that a month-long eclipse is about to occur.

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SCREAMBOX Investigates UFOs and Extraterrestrials: Several Documentaries Streaming Right Now!

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As someone who is obsessed with UFOS (or more recently known as UAPs) and the concept of extraterrestrials, I love a good documentary. Sightings have been on the rise since the 1940s, with the atomic bomb seemingly acting as a catalyst for new visitors. But what are these UFOs/UAPs? Is there an explanation or are they simply beyond our explanation? Why are they here? Who are they? How much do our governments know? The questions are endless and so are the documentaries that attempt to uncover the secrets behind decades of sightings and alleged confrontations.

Whether you’re a seasoned viewer or new to the rabbit hole, there’s always a handful of interesting documentaries to get your neurons firing and leave you with sleepless nights. SCREAMBOX is investigating with the addition of several docs, all streaming now on the Bloody Disgusting-powered service. Here’s the breakdown:

Aliens (2021): Beam into this unidentified streaming documentary for a glimpse into Extraterrestrial life. Aliens are hypothetical life forms that may occur outside Earth or that did not originate on Earth.

Aliens Uncovered: Origins (2021): Before Area 51, hidden deep in the desert, the military discovered a hidden gem that helped them create Project Bluebook.

Aliens Uncovered: ET or Man-Made (2022): The crash of Roswell wasn’t meant for New Mexico. In 1947, a neighboring state had 3 major sightings that were swept under the rug.

Aliens Uncovered: The Golden Record (2023): In the late 70s, the US government launched a message to our distant neighbors.

Roswell (2021): This high-flying documentary examines the July 1947 crash of a United States Army Air Forces balloon at a ranch near Roswell, New Mexico. Theories claim the crash was actually that of a flying saucer, but what is the truth?

Also check out:

The British UFO Files (2004): Since the 1940’s the British Government has been investigating the Flying Saucer phenomenon. High-ranking military and government personnel, speak out for the first time, offering unique eyewitness accounts and inside information.

Alien Abductions and Paranormal Sightings (2016): Amazing Footage and stories from real people as they reveal their personal encounters of being abducted by Aliens.

And do not miss Hellier (2019): A crew of paranormal researchers find themselves in a dying coal town, where a series of strange coincidences lead them to a decades-old mystery.

These documentaries join SCREAMBOX’s growing library of unique horror content, including Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls, Here for Blood, Terrifier 2, RoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCop, Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story, The Outwaters, Living with Chucky, Project Wolf Hunting, and Pennywise: The Story of IT.

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