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'RIDDICK 3' Coming January 2013, Sequels "UNDERVERSE' And 'FURYA' On The Way?

Vin Diesel has seemingly confirmed on Facebook that Riddick 3: Dead Man Stalking is heading to theaters sometime in January 2013. He also states being slightly disappointed Universal decided against releasing the film in the bloated 2012 lineup. He also states the studio seems to be happy with how the film is coming together and are interested sequels. Vin reveals the titles to these possible sequels which are Underverse and Furya. Underverse refers to the original planned sequel to Chronicles that pits Riddick in an cosmic version of the underworld and Furya is his home world.

"I think they are liking what they are seeing…cause they asked when both Underverse and Furya would be ready to make and release…now that’s a ways in the future but it is exciting.”

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Nolan Funk Joins Riddick 3, Plus Set Image

Variety reports that Broadway actor Nolan Funk has officially signed on for Riddick 3: Dead Man Stalking. I assume that Funk will be playing one of the mercenaries alongside Katee Sackhoff lead by Jordi Molla. Vin Diesel also released the first image from the set via his Facebook page.

Katee Sackhoff Offered Role In Riddick 3?

BloodyDisgusting is reporting that casting is underway for Riddick 3: Dead Man Stalking and that a few offers have gone out. Offers were given to Katee Sackhoff (Battlestar Galactica), Bokeem Woodbine (Total Recall, The Big Hit) and a couple of unknowns. Sackhoff would play the role of Dahl a Nordic merc tracking Riddick. Vin Diesel and Karl Urban are currently the only confirmed cast members of the third installment.

Writer/director David Twohy and Diesel have been promising a gritty scaled down sequel that will end up with a hard R-rating. I enjoyed the world of criminals, off-world prisons, colonies and mercenaries setup in the first film. Hopefully the team ends up giving us a better effort than the last film.

Karl Urban Returning For Riddick 3?

BloodyDisgusting reports that Karl Urban (Judge Dredd, Star Trek, Two Towers) is reprising his role of Vaako in The Chronicles of Riddick: Dead Man Stalking. Urban is the only the second actor cast in the film and it's unknown how large the part will be. Another one of the Karl's projects Star Trek 2 is about to start production so I'm not sure how much of the actor we'll be seeing.