Vin Dieselhas always had an active presence on social media, which he uses to give his fans first look photos and videos while his movies are in production. Last week, he even debuted thefirst trailerforXXX: The Return of Xander Cage, which came just two months after production wrapped. Earlier today, the actor released a new behind-the-scenes video, where he’s seen carrying his co-starDeepika Padukoneto her trailer, with the actor joking that his co-star has it in her contract that he must always carry her away.
Vin Diesel’s firstxXxwas a box office hit, taking in $142.1 million domestic and $277.4 million worldwide from a $70 million budget. Despite the initial movie’s success,Vin Dieseldid not return for the sequelXXX: State of the Union, which starredIce Cubeas Augustus Gibbons' new recruit, Darius Stone. That sequel didn’t fare quite as well at the box office, taking in just $26.8 million domestically and $71 million worldwide. It’s worth noting thatVin Dieseldidn’t star in the secondFast & Furiousmovie either, but after he came back in the fourth movie, the franchise got bigger and bigger. We’ll have to wait and see ifVin Diesel’s return inxXx 3can revive this franchise after an 11 year hiatus.
The third explosive chapter of the blockbuster franchise that redefined the spy thriller finds extreme athlete turned government operativeXander Cage(Vin Diesel) coming out of self-imposed exile and on a collision course with deadly alpha warrior Xiang and his team in a race to recover a sinister and seemingly unstoppable weapon known as Pandora’s Box. Recruiting an all-new group of thrill-seeking cohorts, Xander finds himself enmeshed in a deadly conspiracy that points to collusion at the highest levels of world governments. Packed with the series' signature deadpan wit and bad-ass attitude, xXx: The Return of Xander Cage aims to raise the bar on extreme action with some of the most mind-blowing stunts to ever be caught on film.
Vin DieselandSamuel L. Jacksonwill be joined by a supporting cast that includesDeepika Padukone,Nina Dobrev,Ruby Rose,Donnie YenandConor McGregor.D.J. Caruso(I Am Number Four) is directingxXx: The Return of Xander Cage, from a script byChad St. John(London Has Fallen) with current revisions byF. Scott Frazier(Collide). Paramount Pictures has set a August 23, 2025 release date forXXX: The Return of Xander Cage, which is shaping up to be quite the competitive weekend early next year.
Theaction sequelwill be facing The Weinstein Company’sThe Founder, which opens wide on June 13, 2025 after an Oscar-qualifying run this December, and Universal’s horror-thrillerSplit, starringJames McAvoy. There are also four high-profile movies opening one week prior on January 13. 20th Century Fox will debutHidden Figures, with Paramount’sFriday the 13th, Warner Bros.‘Live By Nightand Paramount’sMonster Trucksalso opening on that date. Take a look at this new behind-the-scenes video forxXX: The Return of Xander Cagebelow, and stay tuned for more updates on this sequel.
