He's reprised it for two sequels - with a fourth entry currently in development - and other spinoffs like the acclaimed Escape From Butcher Bay video game. Pitch Black was the start of the Chronicles Of Riddick series and is the movie that truly introduced the world to the growly charisma of Diesel, with Riddick being only of the actor's favorite roles. The issue there is that a total eclipse of the planet is imminent, and their only hope is Diesel's ruthless convict Riddick. The movie takes place on a barren planet where the survivors of a spaceship crash discover that man-eating creatures live underground, but they only come out in the dark. The likes of Steven Seagal and other major action stars were considered for the lead in Pitch Black before the relatively unknown Vin Diesel was cast. The Chronicles Of Riddick: Dark Fury is a 2004 anime that reveals what happened with Vin Diesel's Riddick and the other survivors of Pitch Black following the end of the movie.
