Vin Diesel Announces XXX 3 Will Start Shooting in December
Vin Diesel has officially announced that he is reprising his role as extreme sports athlete-turned-spy Xander Cage for the third installment of the xXx series. He also announced when and where filming will commence.
The Furious 7 and Riddick star made the announcement via his official
Instagram account. "While I was filming XXX, guys on set called me Air Diesel... The time to return has come," he wrote. "Filming starts December in the Philippines."
The original 2002 action film, co-starring Asia Argento and Samuel L. Jackson, grossed $277 million at the worldwide box office against a $70 million budget. Diesel was signed on to make a sequel, but working on The Pacifier prevented his return. When filming for 2005's xXx: State of the Union began, Ice Cube had replaced Diesel in the lead role, playing Darius Stone. It bombed at the box office, only grossing $71 million globally, well below its $131 million price tag.
Vin Diesel Officially Announces to Return in xXx 3; Will Start Filming In December