“Riddick” franchise set to expand

Things are about to be 'Riddick-ulous', as it looks like there are going to be a few more Chronicles to add to the list. Vin Diesel recently dropped a big bomb on fans of the “Chronicles of Riddick” film series and has officially confirmed that there will be a fourth feature installment named “Furia”, AND a TV series being developed to boot. The announcement is a potentially exciting addition to a franchise which, as of now, has been in the film world for a whopping 15 years. 

Diesel's character Riddick was first introduced in a lesser-known film “Pitch Black”, a sleeper hit written and directed by David Twohy. Franchise fans should be happy to learn that Twohy will indeed be back for “Furia”, as he's currently penning the screenplay, according to Diesel. 

The upcoming TV project is titled “Merc City”, with no word on whether a network is involved, or when a pilot might be produced, although Diesel did give a hint about the subject matter. Rather than revolving around the titular character, the series will expand the universe of the franchise. 

Source: Cinemablend