Vin Diesel Working for Scale in Third Riddick Installment

For the second week in a row, I have movie news that should interest Mick. Honestly, I didn't even know that a third movie in the Chronicles of Riddick franchise was in production until Total Film reported this story on the star's pay cut.

It seems that in order to avoid a repeat of the furor over the second movie's PG-13 rating, director David Twohy has promised to make the third film a solid R. For some reason, doing so means that Vin Diesel must work for scale.

Regarding the movie itself, it's planned to begin shooting this summer and will feature a reduction in scope from its predecessor's epic scale to focus on more traditional horror elements.