XXX2 The Sequel In Pipeline

[Saturday, May 11th, 2002]

Two months before the release of 'xXx', which stars Vin Diesel, Revolution Studios are already planning a sequel. In anticipation of its success of a story of an anti-terrorist adrenaline junkie, they want to turn it into a franchise before a single ticket has been sold.

The are closing deals with helmer Rob Cohen and screenwriter Rich Wilkes to reprise their duties.

The sequel, being referred to as "xXx2," is being targeted for release in summer or Christmas 2004, with Original Film back on board to produce.

The film's star, Vin Diesel, already had a sequel deal in place when he signed on to the original project for a $10 million price tag and an executive producing credit.

He is also workin on several other projects, he will reprise the role of Richard B Riddick in the follow-up to the 2000 sci-fi thriller "Pitch Black", "The Chronicles of Riddick", which is scheduled for release next year. He reportedly priced himself out of the sequel to last year's enormously successful "The Fast and the Furious" by setting too high a premium on his services.

"xXx," due out Aug. 2, follows Xander Cage, an extreme sports athlete/adrenaline junkie recruited by the government to help nab a group of high-powered Russian Mafia members involved in a plan to wreak havoc on the world.

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