Jordi Mollà Enters Talks For ‘Riddick’, Katee Sackhoff In Final Negotiations
It took years forVin DieselandDavid Twohyto finally get their thirdRiddickmovie off the ground, and even once production began, the projectran into further troublesand was forced to go on a two-month hiatus while it paid off its debts. But production isback in full swingat the Montreal set now, and things are looking up, at least on the casting front.
According to new reports,ColombianaactorJordi Mollàhas entered negotiations to play the head villain, whileBattlestar GalacticastarKatee Sackhoff, who was offered a part back in the fall, is now in final talks to board the untitled picture. More details after the jump.
Meanwhile, according toDeadline, Sackhoff is close signing a deal to play female lead Dahl, another mercenary out to get Riddick. Sackhoff is best known for her starring turn on the Syfy rebootBattlestar Galactica, and more recently Season 8 of24. If she officially joins theRiddicksequel, she’ll shoot it before transitioning intoLongmire, her new A&E series. Sackhoff also recently wrappedSexy Evil GeniusandHaunting in Georgia.
Other actors who’ve been rumored for the film in the past includeAndreas Apergis,Bokeem Woodbine,Dave Bautista, andKarl Urban, but as far as we know, none of them have signed on at this point. No release date has been announced at this time.
Here’s a synopsis of the new film that’s been floating around for a while:
Betrayed by his own kind and left for dead on a desolate planet, Riddick (Diesel) fights for survival against alien predators and becomes more powerful and dangerous than ever before. Soon bounty hunters from throughout the galaxy descend on Riddick only to find themselves pawns in his greater scheme for revenge. With his enemies right where he wants them, Riddick unleashes a vicious attack of vengeance before returning to his home planet of Furya to save it from destruction.
