RetrospectiveA Sci-Fi Sleeper Hit Made Vin Diesel Into a StarBefore he was Fast & Furious, Diesel was Richard B. Riddick.
by Ryan Britt19 hours agoSean Barnes/Gramercy/Kobal/ShutterstockInverse RecommendsThere’s a scene early in the 2000 film Pitch Black that is laugh-out-loud hilarious. After one of the ill-fated crew of the spaceship Hunter-Gratzner thinks escaped convict Richard B. Riddick (Vin Diesel) is on the loose murdering people, the camera does a quick zoom to show ups that Riddick is not trying to murder anybody, but instead, sitting under an umbrella, sipping some water. And, in this one moment, the ethos of Pitch Black, and the appeal of Vin Diesel, can be fully understood.
Twenty-five years ago, hardcore film critics and even sci-fi aficionados were content to write off David Twohy’s Pitch Black as derivative shlock, more suited for a Sci-Fi Channel original movie than a theatrical experience. But Diesel is simultaneously badass and also f*cking hilarious in Pitch Black. ..
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TVSkeleton Crew’s Release Date Is Closer Than You ThinkHere’s everything we know about the new Star Wars series.
by Lyvie Scott7 hours agoLucasfilmStar WarsThe future of Star Wars has been up in the air for some time, and 2024 has been an especially turbulent period for the franchise. Between the untimely cancellation of The Acolyte and movie production continuing to stall, Lucasfilm needs a crowdpleaser now more than ever.
But there’s still a chance to end the year on a high note, as Lucasfilm has one more card up its sleeve: Skeleton Crew. Created by Spider-Man: Homecoming director Jon Watts and screenwriter Christopher Ford, Skeleton Crew is poised to deliver a coming-of-age adventure in the same vein as ‘80s classics like The Goonies, and the long-awaited series could be a nostalgic boost to carry us through the holiday season.
It’s the first Star Wars project since Young Jedi Adventures to put a young cast front and center, but don’t expect a low-stakes romp through the galaxy. ..
