New Director For "XXX 3" - Blu-ray Forum

Lord_Stewie · 08-26-2009, 06:01 AM

Hey,

Searched this couldn't find anything that could be used for THIS NEWS.

This is news, sure I could have posted it in the above links provided but thought more of you won't catch the news.

Anyways, most of us seen the XXX movie with Xander Cage, then came this (Sorry excuse for a movie) XXX 2: State of the Union.

Who Cares about what should have done/could have done this movie that way scenario. News that XXX 3 will include Vin Diesel (Diesel you better pick up on this

) Here goes:

Quote:

As Xander Cage and Vin Diesel prepares to make their return to the “xXx” franchise, they’ll have to do it without original director Rob Cohen. Although Cohen has been talking up the sequel for a while now, he’s apparently decided to jump ship on the project to helm the silly sounding, but also potentially cool period actioner “Medieval”, leaving the third “xXx” movie without a head honcho. According to THR, Columbia Pictures has solved that little issue by hiring a new director: former DP man Ericson Core.
Before they hired Core, Columbia had to get the thumbs up from Diesel, who has previously worked with Core when the former DP worked on “The Fast and Furious” with Diesel. As coincidence would have it, the director of that movie was also Rob Cohen.
The sequel, the third entry in the franchise, will bring back the original hero, Xander Cage (Diesel), who returns to the National Security Agency after an eight-year absence despite having been “killed” off screen in the second movie, the Ice Cube-starrer “State of the Union” which I think everyone agreed was just horrendous. Then again, what isn’t when Ice Cube is your action hero? I mean, it’s Ice Cube for God’s sake. NWA? Straight outta Compton? It just ain’t right.
The script for “xXX: The Return of Xander Cage” was written by John Brancato and Michael Ferris, with a recent polish by Richard Wilkes, the franchise’s original writer. Shooting on the action franchise is scheduled to commence early next year for a quick 2010 release.

Enjoy.

tbizzle · 08-26-2009, 06:08 AM

Hopefully the new one is better than the first. Not that it wasn't kind of a cool movie, just had the potential to be wayy better. Looking forward to this!

vegeta88 · 08-26-2009, 06:16 AM

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Originally Posted by tbizzle

Hopefully the new one is better than the first. Not that it wasn't kind of a cool movie, just had the potential to be wayy better. Looking forward to this!

Agreed.

I don't really mind the director leaving; didn't feel the directing of the first was anything special. Vin Diesel is the only reason I'd be interested in it.

I wonder if they'll bring that Russian girl back

EDIT: I guess the actress is Italian...

koontz1973 · 08-26-2009, 06:19 AM

Hope this is great as I enjoy the first one.

Man boobs.

Batman1980 · 08-26-2009, 06:32 AM

To me, XXX seemed like a poor attempt to ride the success of James Bond. The problem is Bond's success is singular to that franchise, I doubt it could be repeated by another franchise, especially one headlined by Vin Diesel.

adh56 · 08-26-2009, 06:47 AM

Xander Cage: "I've been risking my life for a lot of stupid reasons. This is the first one that makes sense to me."

tbizzle · 08-26-2009, 06:50 AM

Man people really like that picture. Yeah vegeta, I'd like to see Asia Argento back too. Hey did you know they jumped the Vette off of the Salmon Falls bridge?

Rantlers · 08-26-2009, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Wolverine1980

To me, XXX seemed like a poor attempt to ride the success of James Bond.

While true, it does seem the "newer" Bond (Casino Royale/Quantum of Solace) took a page out of XxX's book. Not a carbon copy, but they do have their similarities.

fatediesel · 08-26-2009, 12:55 PM

Wasn't a big fan of the first, and never saw the second. Doubt I'll be watching the third. Not too sad that Rob Cohen won't be doing this movie. While The Fast and the Furious was decent I thought the third Mummy and Stealth were horrible.

Lord_Stewie · 08-26-2009, 02:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by koontz1973

Hope this is great as I enjoy the first one.

Man boobs.

lol.

Al_The_Strange · 08-26-2009, 02:57 PM

I'll be glad that Rob Cohen is not doing this. Even though I like some of his movies (including the first "xXx"), they're all kinda dumb, and his latest ones have had horrendous cameramanship.

Ericson Core looks to be a fairly new director (I haven't seen the other movie he made; a football film called "Invincible," but apparently it's highly rated). He'll do fine.

Having Vin Diesel coming back would be cool though.

"xXx 3" sounds promising so far.

I'm also hoping that they'll re-issue the first "xXx" on Blu-Ray with more extras and better PQ. I never bought it because it has a pretty crummy rating on this site.

iori · 08-26-2009, 02:58 PM

Is he a special agent for the Weather Channel?

vegeta88 · 08-26-2009, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tbizzle

Man people really like that picture. Yeah vegeta, I'd like to see Asia Argento back too. Hey did you know they jumped the Vette off of the Salmon Falls bridge?

Yeah, I wish I was there. My dad knows one of the cops that was in that scene (he is a cop as well).

I hope they tone down the extreme sports a little. I like the idea but some of it seemed forced.

Jaguar007 · 08-26-2009, 11:52 PM

So will Vin start talking again about how the XXX movies will put the Bond series out of business like he did when the first one came out

PH3AR · 08-27-2009, 12:40 AM

Great just get the movie made, it will ahve to take place before XXX:sTATE Of the Union since they

[Show spoiler]

Lord_Stewie · 08-27-2009, 12:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PH3AR

Great just get the movie made, it will ahve to take place before XXX:sTATE Of the Union since they say how he dies in the tropics or some different tropic island

never seen this one (2nd)

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ScarredLungs · 08-27-2009, 12:46 AM

I enjoyed the xXx. State of the union was... well... i will not own it. I hope this next one turns out to be pretty good.

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Originally Posted by Rantlers

While true, it does seem the "newer" Bond (Casino Royale/Quantum of Solace) took a page out of XxX's book. Not a carbon copy, but they do have their similarities.

Like what?

PH3AR · 08-27-2009, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by shadblz

never seen this one (2nd)

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oh srry my bad bro puting them up now

Lord_Stewie · 08-27-2009, 12:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PH3AR

oh srry my bad bro puting them up now

no biggie, its not like I was planning to watch it. Now I know what happened to Xander Cage.

redtornado · 08-27-2009, 04:39 AM

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Originally Posted by vegeta88

Agreed.

I wonder if they'll bring that Russian girl back

EDIT: I guess the actress is Italian...

Thats Asia Agento, Dario Argentos daughter. The hottest woman alive.

08-27-2009, 12:40 AM	#15
PH3AR Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Dover, Pennsylvania PSN:WORKINtheCORNER Home Theater Gallery:9 Blu-ray collection:325 Blu-ray reviews:2	Great just get the movie made, it will ahve to take place before XXX:sTATE Of the Union since they [Show spoiler] Last edited by PH3AR; 08-27-2009 at 12:47 AM.

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08-26-2009, 06:08 AM	#2
tbizzle Blu-ray Ninja Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Folsom, CA Home Theater Gallery:61 4K collection:47 Blu-ray collection:571 Trading Score:55	Hopefully the new one is better than the first. Not that it wasn't kind of a cool movie, just had the potential to be wayy better. Looking forward to this!

08-26-2009, 06:19 AM	#4
koontz1973 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Insane Alylum for the over achievers. Blu-ray collection:133	Hope this is great as I enjoy the first one. Man boobs.

08-26-2009, 06:32 AM	#5
Batman1980 Blu-ray Jedi Member since:Feb 2009 Location:District 13 Home Theater Gallery:8 4K collection:146 Blu-ray collection:394 DVD collection:57 Blu-ray reviews:22 Trading Score:48	To me, XXX seemed like a poor attempt to ride the success of James Bond. The problem is Bond's success is singular to that franchise, I doubt it could be repeated by another franchise, especially one headlined by Vin Diesel.

08-26-2009, 06:47 AM	#6
adh56 Senior Member Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Hollywood, CA 4K collection:67 Blu-ray collection:3401	Xander Cage: "I've been risking my life for a lot of stupid reasons. This is the first one that makes sense to me."

08-26-2009, 06:50 AM	#7
tbizzle Blu-ray Ninja Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Folsom, CA Home Theater Gallery:61 4K collection:47 Blu-ray collection:571 Trading Score:55	Man people really like that picture. Yeah vegeta, I'd like to see Asia Argento back too. Hey did you know they jumped the Vette off of the Salmon Falls bridge?

08-26-2009, 12:55 PM	#9
fatediesel Blu-ray Count Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Iowa Blu-ray collection:410 Trading Score:47	Wasn't a big fan of the first, and never saw the second. Doubt I'll be watching the third. Not too sad that Rob Cohen won't be doing this movie. While The Fast and the Furious was decent I thought the third Mummy and Stealth were horrible.

08-26-2009, 02:57 PM	#11
Al_The_Strange Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Out there...past them trees... Home Theater Gallery:126 4K collection:1125 Blu-ray collection:4949 DVD collection:530 Digital collection:1013 Blu-ray reviews: 132 Trading Score:32	I'll be glad that Rob Cohen is not doing this. Even though I like some of his movies (including the first "xXx"), they're all kinda dumb, and his latest ones have had horrendous cameramanship. Ericson Core looks to be a fairly new director (I haven't seen the other movie he made; a football film called "Invincible," but apparently it's highly rated). He'll do fine. Having Vin Diesel coming back would be cool though. "xXx 3" sounds promising so far. I'm also hoping that they'll re-issue the first "xXx" on Blu-Ray with more extras and better PQ. I never bought it because it has a pretty crummy rating on this site.

08-26-2009, 02:58 PM	#12
iori Power Member Member since:Apr 2009 Trading Score:2	Is he a special agent for the Weather Channel?

08-26-2009, 11:52 PM	#14
Jaguar007 Senior Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Portland, OR Blu-ray reviews:1	So will Vin start talking again about how the XXX movies will put the Bond series out of business like he did when the first one came out

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