Prior to the release of The Last Witch Hunter back in 2015, star Vin Diesel had noted that the studio had already expressed interest in him reprising the role for a potential sequel, though the reviews and underwhelming box office take surely brought an end to those early conversations; on a production budget of $90 million, the film made $146 million worldwide.
But it seems Diesel is still keeping that flame lit regardless, as he casually mentioned the possibility of a Last Witch Hunter sequel in a new post made over on Instagram the other day. In the same update, he also reminded that he’s hungry to play Richard B. Riddick once more – the character, who first arrived in 2000’s Pitch Black, was last seen in 2013’s Riddick.
Diesel wrote, “After the longest filming shoot of my career with Fast 9… A film I am so immensely proud of. Before entering the next character and film project… so much to be excited about… Fast continuation, Xander Cage, Riddick… Groot. Not to mention the possibilities of Witch Hunter and the follow up to Bloodshot. Before all the press that coincides with the release of the various pictures next year. I must take a minute to center. To celebrate the wonderful family I have been blessed with. So grateful for the Holidays.”
It sounds like even Diesel doesn’t know whether or not a Witch Hunter sequel will get off the ground, but for what it’s worth, we do know that a script for the next Riddick project has already been written. The film, at this time, is titled Riddick 4: Furya, and it’s been penned by David Twohy. At this point in time, that film seems way more likely than Witch Hunter 2.
As for Bloodshot, the comic book adaptation will arrive in theaters on February 21, 2020. Only box office results will determine whether or not the film spawns a sequel/franchise.
