August 30, 2004
VFX World presents: The Chronicles of 800 Effects in Riddick!!
"To supervise the ambitious vfx work, Twohy tapped Peter Chiang, who had overseen the visual effects on his two previous movies, Pitch Black and Below. Originally, about 600 effects shots were planned with three facilities evenly sharing the workload: Double Negative, Rhythm & Hues and Hammerhead. Ultimately, the movie ended up featuring more than 800 effects shots."

August 27, 2004
Vin Diesel's TCOR interview on Regis and Kelly reaired today.

TCOR opens in the UK!!

August 25, 2004
The Boston Herald Reports:
Anaconda's Part II star Johny Messner pulls some cheap shots. Even going as far as calling Vin "one note." Lets wait and see how much this movie helps or hurts his carreer.

The BBC reports:
"'The Chronicles of Riddick' is out on Friday but Vin Diesel's mind is already on his next project. He wants to star as the legendary military leader Hannibal who rode an elephant across the Alps to attack Rome."

The IC Coventry presents: Win TCOR Tickets
"Five sets of two tickets to see the movie at Odeon Coventry"
Unfortunately they also said "This must-see epic also stars Dame Judi Dench and rapper Ja Rule." hehehehehehe

August 23, 2004
Low Box office numbers continue to roll in for TCOR
However!! Reuters Reports:
""The Chronicles of Riddick" grossed an estimated $4 million in 17 territories, for an international tally of about $21 million. The Vin Diesel vehicle opened at No. 2 in France with $2 million, behind "The Village." "

August 20, 2004
Contact Music presents:
I think we posted this already but click on the link above for some good interviews with the cast of TCOR.

August 19, 2004
NY Daily News Reports:
"Spike Lee wants Vin Diesel to put up his dukes. The "She Hate Me" director had a two-hour meeting with the "XXX" actor at the Regency Hotel last week to talk about Diesel's playing boxing legend Joe Louis...Bert Sugar, who collaborated with Schulberg on the story, told Webster Hall's Baird Jones, "It looks like it will happen with Vin." "

August 18, 2004
Mtv.com reports:
"Arnold Schwarzenegger did it. Sylvester Stallone sort of did it. So can action star Vin Diesel do comedy? Brittany Snow thinks so. "Actually, he was really good," said the "American Dreams" actress, who co-stars with Diesel in the upcoming "The Pacifier." "He played exactly what you would think and he's really hilarious. I think a lot of people will like it because he's dealing out of his norm, he's dealing with babies and a hormonal teenager who tries to kick his butt. It's really funny.""

PC Pro reports:
October no longer a slow gaming month for your PC. "Doom 3, unsurprisingly storms straight to the top slot, supplanting Spidey from his six week reign at number one, while Vin Diesel's virtual killathon Butcher Bay slots straight in at number six." So for all of you who don't own an Xbox, here is your chance to pick up TCOR: BB.

August 17, 2004
Clickz.com Reports:
"When Internet users were not searching for themselves, friends, family or acquaintances, many were looking for celebrities. The Harris Interactive/MSN survey found that Britney Spears, Kobe Bryant, Jennifer Lopez, Anna Kournikova, and Vin Diesel were the most searched for entertainment figures. Women added "Madonna" and "Brad Pitt" to their list of celebrity searches, while men included "Paris Hilton" and "Alyssa Milano". "

August 16, 2004
The Rumor mill is running again. GQ Magazine Reports:
"VIN'S DEAL: Vin Diesel is miffed he was not asked to pose for Madame Tussauds while in London recently - the hardman actor says he will only feel truly famous when they finally do call."

August 14, 2004
How Dame Judi Dench really feels about Vin Diesel:
(As reported by The Sunday Herald.com)
"It may seem incongruous – the Hollywood hardman and the theatrical dame. But when I casually dismiss Diesel as a beefcake, Dench immediately retorts: “Well he’s a pretty dishy beefcake. And he’s an absolutely charming person – funny, with a real sense of humour. It was very exciting to work with him. "“Vin doesn’t take himself too seriously,” she adds. “That’s the best bit. When you take the job seriously and yourself not too seriously, it’s an irresistible mixture. It’s a lack of sense of humour that I’d be worried about.”"

August 13, 2004
TCOR: Escape from Butcher Bay Review by totalvideogames.com
"As fans of the movie will know, Vin Diesel stars as the games enigmatic anti-hero, Richard B. Riddick, who as a hardened criminal grants the main character a level of style and aplomb never usually witnessed in videogames; we’re not massive Vin Diesel fans, however what he brings to the main character just cannot be understated, it is quite honestly as revelation in the videogames sector."

Another update on the TCOR dvd release by Miami Herald.com
"A less successful summer movie, The Chronicles of Riddick, will be available Nov. 16 in three separate versions: Full-frame and widescreen editions of the theatrical cut, plus an R-rated ''director's cut'' featuring seven extra minutes, for Vin Diesel fans and masochists only."

August 12, 2004
Empire Online Reports:
"It was dark, decidedly clammy and teetering on the edge of a downpour in Leicester Square (sharing some characteristics of the film’s setting), but that didn’t stop hordes of fans from gathering outside the Vue cinema to get a glimpse (and the chance to scream meaninglessly) at The Man With the Deepest Voice in Movies™. Charming chap that he is, Mr Diesel didn’t disappoint, and the feeling was mutual."

Empire Online Reports:
"...if the makers have their way, even that won't be the end for Riddick. No, Vin Diesel and David Twohy have their eyes on a trilogy of Riddick pictures, developing the mythology around the character..."

IGN.com Reports: "The Chronicles of Riddick - 11/16/2004" Thats right folks the long awaited dvd is coming out in November. And word on the street says that there will be not one but two different dvd releases. A regular and a "special edition" dvd will hit the stands on the 16th. Rated and Unrated???

August 11, 2004
4 p.m. FOX On Air With Ryan Seacrest: a mother meets Vin Diesel
Check your local listings for correct showtimes (4pm is Richmond time)

August 8, 2004
World Movie Mag.com reports that:
"Vin Diesel and The Chronicles of Riddick director David Twohy today revealed the real reason Dame Judi Dench accepted a role in the sci-fi action thriller: she liked the way she was going to look on screen."

August 5, 2004
Win tickets to the UK Premiere of The Chronicles of Riddick!

Eurogamer.net says: "To celebrate the launch of both game and film, we've teamed up with UIP/Universal to give one of you lucky souls the chance to attend the UK Premiere of The Chronicles of Riddick (certificate 15) next Monday, August 9th, at Vue West End in London. Apart from two tickets to the film, the winner will also walk off with a copy of the game; and three runners-up will take home a Riddick T-shirt and a pair of limited edition sunglasses"

August 3, 2004
Japan Today

"Actor Vin Diesel receives flowers from model Kasumi Nakane at a news conference in Tokyo to promote "The Chronicles of Riddick," which opens Saturday. Nakane supplies the voice of the heroine Kyra in the Japanese version."

Some pretty funny comments posted. Click above to read them and/or add your own.

July 29, 2004
Vin Diesel to star in Flipper 2????
Nope!! would be interesting though. Just ask The Spoof.com

July 28, 2004
Oh!! Lookie!!! A GOOD Riddick Review:
The ABC network in Australia reports that "The Chronicles of Riddick is the sequel the Pitch Black but the storylines do not relate at all. Vin Diesel plays the part of Riddick like he was born into the role."
See how smart those Aussie's are!!

July 27, 2004
Wow not much news lately huh??

Ok!! Several sites (including but not limited to: RTE.ie, ComingSoon.net) have reported that Vin will be staring in a film called "Find Me Guilty." Which is to be directed by Sidney Lumet.

July 23, 2004
IGN.Com reports that the "Special Edition Iron Giant" dvd has had its release date pushed back. It will be coming out on November 16th instead of September 7th now. This dvd has loads of new special features, so be sure to pick up a copy for the kiddies, or just yourself.

July 21, 2004
Vinny D heading to Germany for the August 3rd premiere of TCOR. Lets just hope the international numbers turn out better than the US ones.

July 20, 2004
Las Vegas plays host to the New York International Independent Film & Video Festival this week. The festival is being held in New York, Las Vegas, Miami and Los Angeles throughout the month. This week LV will host prior award winners including "Life is But A Dream" which is executive produced by our man Vinnie D. For more on the Fest check out Review Journal.com

July 18, 2004
Vin man turns the big 37 today and so does his twin brother Paul. Congratulations to them both!!

Vin no longer listed as executive producer on XXX2????

July 16, 2004
JAMES ST. JAMES DECLARES VIN STRAIGHT!!!

Who is James St. James?
Well the "Washington Blade" tells us that he is the author who "wrote the book “Disco Bloodbath” about gay club kid killer MICHAEL ALIG."
Why is he an expert on Vin?
"St. James knew Diesel when he was a bouncer at the Tunnel, a famed New York nightclub. “I hear the gay rumors too; he does look the part,” St. James told Musto. But, he added, “Vin was always straight. And believably so. He would sing show tunes and flirt outrageously with me and the other drag queens, but he wasn’t overcompensating — he was totally comfortable with his heterosexuality.”"
Thanks for the confirmation James, but we knew all along ;)

Look out Miami!! Or Rather Look out for Vin!! "Vin Diesel has chosen Prive for his birthday celebration on Saturday" So you all know where the party will be. You're welcome! Full Article Here

July 14, 2004
Look out Florida!!!
Vin Diesel will be in the Florida Keys filming The Pacifier over the next two weeks. Well actually he will only be in town for 4 days. But the film crew and stunt directors will be there longer. Key West is going to be the background for the movie's opening sequence. During which the background of Vin's character, a Navy Seal, will be established. For more news on Vin's Key West visit click Here

July 13, 2004
Not necessarily news, but still interesting:
Jacqueline Obradors (Vin's wife Stacy Vetter in AMA) was on The Sharon Osbourne Show today. During which Sharon asked her who had a firmer body, Vin Diesel or Harrison Ford. Jacqueline replied that even though Vin was VERY FIRM she had to pick Harrison because he was her "first."
Come on now Jackie, tell us who you really liked!!

July 12, 2004
Renowned Dog Behaviorist Cesar Millan, of the National Geographic Channel, Rehabilitates Badly Behaved Dogs. Apparently one of those dogs happened to belong to Vinny D. Click Here to check out a quite humorous news article courtesy of Yahoo!.

Who is Omega Man? "Omega Man is a time traveling super hero from the future who protects the past from being altered by shape shifting aliens who plan to dominate the planet in the future by changing history. Omega Man is a Black super hero done right." Thats according to Alonzo Washington who also stated that "Hot Black actors like Will Smith, Vin Diesel, Denzel Washington & The Rock cold be considered for the role." Full Article on Omega Man can be found Here

July 9, 2004
Ferrago.com reports that there is some dispute as to whether or not TCOR: Escape from Butcher Bay will actually be making into my PS2 system. (It better not I finally got off my butt and bought xbox mostly because of this game) Anyway Vivendi Universal basically says that if they tried to put the first person shooter on PS2 it would look sucky. Vinny D says that he doesn't understand why it wasn't out on all systems to begin with. Personally I think everyone is taking his with Comingsoon.net a little bit to seriously. (For the interview seem news archives). I'd much rather they work on decreasing the load times for the xbox and pc versions.

July 3, 2004
yU + co Titles The Chronicles of Riddick
Very interesting article with "yU +co" who did most or all of the design work for the TCOR logos and titles. "The facility, which employs a variety of desktop and big iron solutions to help its artists realize their visions, works as a pretty cohesive unit, and while busy, we were able to get a few answers about how they built the titles from yU + co's Luellen Renn."

July 2, 2004
TCOR: BUTCHER BAY HEADED TO PC??
"One of the surprise videogame hits of 2004 so far has been The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay, the Xbox game starring Vin Diesel released in early June. It now appears Riddick will be making his way to the PC, according to a brief announcement today from Vivendi Universal Games:"

June 30, 2004
Iron Giant Dvd being released with bonus material!!
Never before seen scenes, documentaries and interviews now included as special features. Pre-Order Yours Today!! Many thanks to Chud.com

June 29, 2004
Like Rap and Hip Hop? Can't get enough of the TCOR: Escape from Butche Bay VideoGame?
Then Check out The Chronicles of Riddick mix tape by DJ Whoo Kid!!
This Cd features Vin Diesel and several other characters from the game. Along with songs by Eminem, Jay-Z, Busta Rhymes and more. Courtesy of Mixunit.com
Yes Folks We ARE Serious...
No We Are NOT Kidding You

June 28, 2004
3rd Weekend update:
TCOR dropped even farther in the rankings to #12. Bringing in only $4,531,765. Making the grand total $51,151,705. Man that sucks

June 24, 2004
Download Riddick Soundtrack
Vivendi Universal games releases Riddick Soundtrack as a free download.
Thanks to Xboxadvance.com

June 22, 2004
The Fast and The Furious Video Game
Features:
Features Vin Diesel
Upgrade your ride in the Chop-Shop
Twelve tracks

June 18, 2004
Want to get cool Riddick Gear? Here's some links for all you die-hards fans:
Curved Blades
Riddick Goggles/sunglasses option 1
Riddick Goggles/sunglasses option 2
Riddick Goggles/sunglasses option 3

Vin Diesel Up for Lex Luthor in Superman????
Rumors are starting to fly again!!
"Warner Bros. has obviously decided they want to make their megabudget Supes movie cool for "the kids", and with Moritz's involvement comes the desire to place Vin Diesel in the role of criminal mastermind Lex Luthor (a role previously linked to everyone from Kevin Spacey to Johnny Depp). With the Chronicles of Riddick franchise turning out to not actually be one (hey, I liked it), getting into another high-profile gig with a built-in recognition factor may not be such a bad idea for the Vin-man."

June 17, 2004
Heroic Diesel
"Much better than you might expect: David Twohy's The Chronicles of Riddick , which recycles the Vin Diesel antihero from Twohy's Pitch Black as an unlikely player in a struggle that determines the fate of an entire galaxy...Yes, it's derivative (beyond the aforementioned templates, you'll find some Matrix here, some Conan there), and anything this huge is going to be clunky and awkward now and then. Nonetheless, it hangs together, and its sweeping scale and ceaseless action arrive at a climax that can only be described as breathtaking. A rare sci-fi epic that genuinely deserves a sequel."

TCOR Box Office Totals: (Care of BoxOfficeMojo.com)
Domestic Total as of Jun. 15, 2004: $29,100,130
Opening Weekend: $24,289,165
Average Rating: B-

June 16, 2004
Many people have been "peeved" about TCOR's earnings this past weekend. Well check this out:
"Focusing on "Riddick's" opening in second place to $24.3 million, Universal distribution president Nikki Rocco told me, "When you target a specific quadrant of the moviegoing audience you have to manage your expectations because you're not broad appeal and you have to make sure you counter program against something that's not going after the same audience, which is what we did with 'Riddick.'"

June 15, 2004
Don't we just wish this was true???? Only one question... Why Kerry????
"AP, Hollywood, Stardate 17549. Democrats unanimously praised the choice of Vin Diesel as the answer to the 2004 ticket. “As soon as I heard he was back in the galaxy, I had to offer him the VP spot,” said Presidential candidate John Kerry"

June 14, 2004
WIN A CHRONICLES OF RIDDICK: DARK FURY PRIZE PACK FROM ECLIPSE MAGAZINE
"Our friends at Universal Home Video have given us a couple of really cool animated DVD - :Chronicle's of Riddick: Dark Fury" Prize Packs to giveaway. To win, simply read the press release below and follow the painfully simple contest rules."

June 12, 2004
GameSpot.com hosts a Q & A with Tigon Studio's Cos Lazouras
"Vin Diesel’s game production company got behind the Xbox shooter 110 percent. Tigon’s point man on the project tells what Tigon, and Diesel, were aiming for."

June 10, 2004
"Vin Diesel on future projects and breakdancing" "Vin Diesel greeted press enthusiastically. It was eight o’clock at night, a long day of interviewing for us, but even longer for him doing press. But he shouted, “Hey guys! How are you!” before collapsing into the chair, admitting, “Oh my God, I’m shot. I’m shot.”"
Great new interview with Vinny courtesy of About.com

June 9, 2004
"Vin Diesel, who reprises his most famous character in the upcoming SF epic movie The Chronicles of Riddick, told SCI FI Wire that he's nervous about the movie's debut, but not because he worries about whether it will revive his career" Full full article see Scifi.com

June 8, 2004
Catch the latest interviews with the TCOR cast at ComingSoon.net!!

June 7, 2004
About.com has another Interview with the cast of Riddick.
"Interviews From the World Premiere
"Pitch Black" collaborators Vin Diesel and David Twohy reunite for "The Chronicles of Riddick," a quasi-sequel to "Pitch Black" that finds Diesel's character, Riddick, battling the Necromongers in a world that's greatly expanded from the confines of "Pitch Black." Only a couple of characters make the transition from "Pitch Black" to this $120 million-plus supercharged action film. Among the newcomers is Thandie Newton ("ER" and "The Truth About Charlie") who plays the devious Dame Vaako. At the World Premiere of Universal Studios' "The Chronicles of Riddick," I had the chance to talk to Diesel, Twohy, and very briefly to the lovely Newton about the world of "The Chronicles of Riddick:""

"Vin Diesel, the shaved-head muscleman, returns to the big screen Friday in ``The Chronicles of Riddick,'' a follow-up to ``Pitch Black,'' the low-budget 2000 sci-fi film that made him a star. As the sequel turns, so will Diesel's career. " Full article courtesy of the Bostonherald.com

"CHRONIC MOVIE STAR: Vin Diesel champions 'The Chronicles of Riddick'" Full story at Euroweb.com

June 4, 2004
"Stating the obvious, Vin Diesel needs a hit. You obviously agree with me as you have collectively selected him as such in a recent BOP poll. While I maintain Will Smith is in slightly more dire straits, there is no disputing the fact that it's put up or shut up time for the Iron Giant."
How could you post this? you ask? Well check out the full story Here

"This bad guy finishes first. Playing sinister characters on the big screen raises classically trained Colm Feore's acting fortunes Latest role is Lord Marshall." Full article Here

"There is nothing like a dame. Especially when her name is Judi Dench. Dame Judi (she was accorded an Order of the British Empire in 1970 and made a Dame Commander of the British Empire in 1988) swept into the U.S. capital the other night with all the grace, aplomb and presence of a royal yacht - and ribald wit enough to fill a dozen Shakespeare comedies." Full story Here

TCOR PREMIER PHOTOS!!!!! AND MUCH MUCH MORE

"Stars and fans alike were at Universal Studios Hollywood on Thursday for the premiere of Vin Diesel's new sci-fi adventure flick, "The Chronicles of Riddick. Vin told us he was thrilled to work with Oscar-winner Dame Judi Dench, but revealed that what really has him pumped up isn't on the big screen -- it's on the toy shelf. "Boys and their dolls," he mused, looking at an action figure of himself as Riddick. "My head looks like it got stuck in a vise." "Riddick" hits theaters June 11th."" Full story Here

June 2, 2004
Apparently the Riddick game is awesome!! We wouldn't know cause our copy hasn't arrived yet. But EBGames assures us that it will arrive soon.

Many new interviews with Vin:
Here are two of the better ones:
JoBlo.com: Mike Interview's Vin and talks scifi.
Filmforce.ign.com: Steve Horn Lends Vin a Helping Hand.

June 1, 2004
Today is the DAY!!!!!! You can now get the Pitch Black Untrated Version AND you can also get the XBOX game The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay. I have already pre-ordered my TCOR game so I am expecting it, along with the bonus pre-order dvd, to arrive in the mail or via ups any day now. So hit up BestBuy.com, Amazon.com, or any other electronics store to get your copies today!!

May 30, 2004
On wed. June 2nd the Scifi channel will be airing a behind the scenes look at TCOR followed by Pitch Black. Check your local cable listings for times.
Got your MTV? This sunday (June 6th) at 11pm EST you can see the first 10 minutes of TCOR in the Sunday Night Stew.
Then on June 10th you can see Vin as a presenter at the MTV Movie Awards and also as a guest on Leno. Make sure to catch those self-promoting appearances.

May 28, 2004
Woot!! Woot!! Just got our copy of Details Mag. if your not a subscriber I suggest picking up a copy straight away. The article about Vinnie is really good and the FEW pics it has are very hot!.

While your out picking up that Mag you might want to get a copy of the June/July issue of this other magazine, I think its CFQ, anyway its' at Barnes and Noble and has a very long TCOR article with loads of pics and an interview with Vin.

HEY YOU IN DETROIT!!! WANT TO WIN TICKETS TO TCOR?????
ClickonDetroit.com is giving you a chance to win tickets to TCOR. To enter the contest click Here

May 27, 2004
One of our fellow mercs (see link at top of page) brought this little tidbit of info to our attention.
TheMovieBox.Net has added three new trailers to their Riddick collection. In the one labeled "TV Spot #1" you can hear Kyra aka Jack repeat her famous line "where can I get eyes like that?" Check them all out Here

May 26, 2004
Did Diesel wooo Dench?? Diesel talks about his experience with co-star Dame Judi Dench. Describing her as "Really, really, really cool."
For the Full article click Here

Carol Kane will "soon head to Toronto to film the Disney comedy "The Pacifier," in which she plays the nanny to a household that an ex-Navy Seal (Vin Diesel) is sent to guard. When she quits, Diesel's character is stuck with her job." For the Full article on Carol Kane click Here

Pre-Order The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape From Butcher Bay and get a free DVD that contains many special features!! Including the background of Riddick!! More info Here. Rmember the game is set to be released in one week!!

May 24, 2004
Check out a short clip of Vin at E3 courtesy of "E3 Insider." Click on the View Floored Icon underneath the main picture then look for "Thursday #3."

May 21, 2004
Comingsoon.net recently did a 15 minute phone interview with Vin regarding the Chronicles of Riddick. Comingsoon had previously accepted questions from fans and board members that might be used in the interview. To hear the whole interview click Here

EuroGamer ran an indepth interview with Lars Johansson, the producer of TCOR: Escape from Butcher Bay. To find out all you really wanted to know about the game, and much more, click Here

May 20, 2004
Check out the Official TCOR website people. The film has officially been rated PG-13. Riddick as we know him is dead. Might as well have the funeral now cause on June 11th Garfield is going to end Vin's career.

May 19, 2004
Want to ask Vin a question?? Comingsoon.net is hosting a phone interview with Vin where he will be answering questions about The Chronicles of Riddick. Stay tuned to their Message Boards for when your chance to ask Vin a question returns.

May 17, 2004
"The Battle for your Living Room"
"But, hey, now the video-game industry can claim Vin Diesel, who showed up Thursday to promote the tie-in game to his upcoming "The Chronicles of Riddick" movie. A few hundred gawkers and autograph seekers of both genders tied up foot traffic as the action star, wearing sunglasses, struck poses for digital and cell-phone cameras as his handler tugged down the back of Diesel's T-shirt to cover his exposed underwear.
"Here you've got a star to promote a game that has a very cinematic feel to it, but you are playing, you are Vin Diesel," investment adviser Ross Gerber said. "I definitely think this is the future of entertainment.""
(Yes he is the future of entertainment, and leave the underwear showing please!!)

Get a "Free" TCOR movie ticket!!
"The original sci-fi hit that first introduced the world to the character of Riddick," Pitch Black," comes to DVD June 1, 2004 loaded with new and exciting bonus materials and a FREE movie ticket offer to see "The Chronicles of Riddick" feature film in theaters June 11th."

Cool EZBoard Posting at VX has the Starburst Mag interview with Vinny. We haven't gotten our copy in the mail yet (grrrrr!!) but will add some scans when we do.

May 15, 2004
Some movie reviews aren't worth the time it took to write them. Like this one from The Contracostatimes.com. Apparently Vin Diesel only looked like an action star for "one minute." Thats great news for those of us who feel Vinny has more acting abilities in his right pinky finger then most other "action stars." At least he speaks proper english.

Wednesday June 2nd:
8 p.m. ET/PT, Sci Fi Channel, Pitch Black followed by a behind the scenes special The Chronicles of Riddick: A SCI FI Lowdown
Friday June 4th:
6:30 p.m. PST; Access Hollywood
Saturday June 5th:
2:30 p.m. EST; GameMakers: The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape From Butcher Bay. This will be airing several times over the next couple weeks
Sunday June 6th:
11 p.m., PST; The Chronicles of Riddick on MTv!! View the first 10 minutes of the movie right after Viva La Bam
Thursday June 10th:
9 p.m. ET; Vin presenting at MTv Movie Awards
11:35 p.m. ET; NBC, Vin makes an appearance on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.
Friday June 11th:
7 a.m. PST; Vin does an appearance on The Today Show
Saturday June 12th:
Much Music will be airing the MTv Movie Awards repeatedly throughout the day. Check your local listings for scheduled times.

May 13, 2004
“AS Hollywood action films are increasingly spun off into video games, game developers are facing more pressure to squeeze greater realism into their computer-generated characters and environments. Maintaining the illusion of reality is crucial in the transformation from movie screen to video screen, developers say. And while improvements in microprocessors and graphics chips have helped advance game imagery over the years, the more significant breakthrough has been in software, said Peter Wanat, executive producer of the coming video game The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape From Butcher Bay, for Vivendi Universal Games.”
Reports the New York Times

“Variety reports that producer Bob Yari is moving ahead on a few interesting projects, including a potential one for Vin Diesel. The trade says that Yari is working on Find Me Guilty, which is the true story of a Mafia man asked to rat on the mob who defends himself in court and wins. Sidney Lumet is attached to direct film, with Vin Diesel in talks to star for Bob Yari Productions. The movie is expected to shoot in October.”
For more info check out Comingsoon.net

May 12, 2004
TCOR: Escape from Butcher Bay Review
"It's fun to be a hero, but sometimes it's even more fun -- or at least a different kind of fun -- to be an anti-hero. Sometimes, you just want to paint it black, as the saying goes... and while you're at it, you might as well go Pitch Black." More info and stills Here

May 11, 2004
"Vin Diesel, star of Universal Pictures' The Chronicles of Riddick will appear at the Electronic Entertainment Expo to greet fans and highlight The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay videogame.

"The game, which is being published in conjunction with Vin Diesel's Tigon studios, features the actor's likeness and voice talent in the role of the enigmatic anti-hero Riddick. Set before the events of the film Pitch Black, the game tells the original story of Riddick's daring escape for Butcher Bay Prison."
Thanks to the ign insider

Vin Diesel gets intimate regarding The Chronicles of Riddick movie and video game. Stating "What I enjoy most about my work on video games is the creative component - developing original gameplay, creating story lines, writing dialogue, casting, designing visuals and directing cinematics." Basicly saying that there isn't very much difference between creating a movie and creating a video game.

May 7, 2004
The OFFICIAL Chronicles of Riddick website is up and running. In case your brain dead or can't figure out the address is http://www.thechroniclesofriddick.com

May 6, 2004
Vivendi Universal has just released more info on the TCOR: Escape from Butcher Bay videogame. Check it out Here.

May 4, 2004
Hey Hey Hey, Just added a new page to our site. It's entitled Mercs-R-Us. Check it out and let us know what you think.

May 2, 2004
The third chapter in The Hunt For Riddick has officially begun!!

Official Website - The Chronicles of Riddick

If it's put on, the eminently likeable Thompson loves playing it. The week we speak, he's been rehearsing a scene with Vin Diesel for the movie The Pacifier. "It's kind of like Uncle Buck," he says. "Vin Diesel is a navy Seal looking after some kids."

Thompson plays the director of a production of Sound of Music, which Diesel disrupts because he finds a Nazi uniform from the musical in the bedroom of the youngest child in his care and he thinks he's breaking up a neo-Nazi meeting. "It's one scene. I have a meltdown. That's my specialty."

Vin Diesel. It sounds like the name of a gay porn star. "Are you kidding? In my mind, he is a gay porn star. I've loved Vin Diesel for years. I've been completely giddy about this."

For the full New York Daily News article on Radha Mitchell, who played C. Fry in Pitch Black, click Here

The premier hollywood company "Mojo LLC" has signed on to become the "producer of cinematic trailers." Case in point, the TCOR trailer. For the full article click Here

For the Full Article, thanks to www.canoe.ca, click Here

“The decision to cast Ice Cube as the star of the new XXX sequel has touched off a furor among fans of the original film and of bald-headed, gravel-voiced, muscle-flexing Vin Diesel's performance.

“The Internet has been alive with expressions of anguish over Diesel's departure from the series and the arrival of Cube.”

Special thanks to theprovince.com

John Debney to direct the Score for Pacifier. He has recently done the “score” on “The Passion of The Christ,” the Mel Gibson Epic that has grossed over 300 million dollars since opening.

The-Trades.com gives a running review of TFTF3, stating that “Vin Diesel is expected to reprise his role as Dominic Torretto from the first film…”
Apparently they are sticking with the whole Tokyo idea. Goody.
“This movie may get made, but it'll be a couple of years away.” Good thing we have TCOR to tide us over.

More Vin Diesel name Dropping: Scottish Kilts

Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay

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Rhiana Griffith (Jack)

"After pricing himself out of 2 Fast 2 Furious -- and then toplining the forgettable A Man Apart -- the actor is now in talks to rejoin the high-revving franchise for part 3."

Max Thieroit, star of Catch that Kid is also joining the cast as family member to Brittany Snow.

Synopsis
Extend The Chronicles Of Riddick experience with this all-new, visionary animated film that bridges the incredible stories of Pitch Black and The Chronicles Of Riddick. Starring Vin Diesel as the voice and likeness of Riddick and created by Peter Chung (The Animatrix, MTV's Aeon Flux), one of the world's most revered animators. The Chronicles Of Riddick: Dark Fury delivers thrilling sci-fi adventure that takes Riddick, Jack, and Imam on a death-defying confrontation with an intergalactic bounty hunter.

For stills of the anime check out Pic Page 4

"As a producer, I am very involved in all of the creative aspects of the game, looking for innovative gameplay, developing storylines, writing dialogue, attaching actors, designing visuals and attaching cinematics," Diesel said. "I also have been very fortunate in that I have the ability to get other incredible artists from the film and music worlds to lend their voices, talent and excitement to these games."

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"He then asked what I thought of his films. By this time I had done some research and watched a couple. Frankly, I said, they are a little thin. You could have heard the proverbial pin drop - everything went silent - until Vin leapt up, slapped me on the shoulder, and said: "You know, you're right and now I want to make a great movie'."