A Sneak Peek at a Long-Awaited Sequel

Vin Diesel released the first image from his newest movie, the as-yet untitled sequel to "The Chronicles of Riddick," on his Facebook page earlier this week. The movie, due out some time next year, stars Diesel, along with Karl Urban and Kattee Sackhoff. David Twohy, who directed the original Riddick movie as well as its low-budget predecessor "Pitch Black," is directing the third installment.

Born in New York City as Mark Sinclair Vincent, Diesel began going by the name Vin while he was working as a bouncer at a nightclub in New York City. Diesel came from his friends who claimed he ran on diesel fuel because of his high energy. Diesel has dabbled in screenwriting and film making over the years. He received his first big break when he was cast as Richard B. Riddick in "Pitch Black" in 2000. A series of successful action movies have turned Diesel into the star he is today. He has been cast in dramatic roles in such films as "Boiler Room" and "Saving Private Ryan," as well as comedic roles in films like "The Pacifier." A sixth installmant of the popular "The Fast and the Furious" film franchise has also been announced and is expected next year.