Universal has officially set a release date for Riddick and announced that the movie will also be given an IMAX release. Riddick will return to theaters on September 6th, 2013 and will carry an R-rating. It was previously said that this was being developed as a hard R movie, so it's nice to see that Universal will not be cutting the film down. At this time, no other movies are set to open on that weekend, but that's likely to change.
“The infamous Riddick has been left for dead on a sun-scorched planet that appears to be lifeless. Soon, however, he finds himself fighting for survival against alien predators more lethal than any human he’s encountered. The only way off is for Riddick to activate an emergency beacon and alert mercenaries who rapidly descend to the planet in search of their bounty.
The first ship to arrive carries a new breed of merc, more lethal and violent, while the second is captained by a man whose pursuit of Riddick is more personal. With time running out and a storm on the horizon that no one could survive, his hunters won’t leave the planet without Riddick’s head as their trophy.”
Riddick was directed by David Twohy, who directed and wrote the first two films. Vin Diesel stars with Karl Urban, Jordi Molla, Matt Nable, Katee Sackhoff, Bokeem Woodbine, Dave Bautista, Conrad Pla, Raoul Trujillo, Nolan Funk, and Keri Hilson. We've included a brand new photo below that was released by Vin Diesel to celebrate the announcement. Catch up on our previous coverage with the following links:
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