While the
Deepika Padukone and
Vin Diesel starrer 'xXx: The Return Of Xander Cage' was not appreciated by the critics, the franchise has reportedly set to launch a fourth instalment. The reason for the film, tentatively titled 'xXx 4', is the fact that the previous film made good money on the box office for the studios that made it. Hence, the H Collective and Vin Diesel’s One Race Films have acquired rights from the original studio. According to news reports, Vin Diesel is set to start filming for the franchise singe December this year.
So, will Deepika Padukone be a part of the action fest? Will she reprise her role as the feisty Serena Unger? Until now, neither Vin Diesel's production company nor the studios associated with the project have not made any statement about the film's cast. Other producers on the project include Joe Roth, Jeff Kirschenbaum and Samantha Vincent.
Other films which have been a part of the franchise include 2002’s 'xXx', 2005’s 'xXx: State of the Union', and collectively have grossed around one billion dollars worldwide. The films are about Vin Diesel's character Xander Cage who is an extreme sports buff and a spy for the government.