Vin Diesel franchises Fast & Furious, Riddick, and xXx have made $6 billion worldwide.
Ahead of Bloodshot, the star shares his secrets.
Vin Diesellives his life one blockbuster series at a time.
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But that wasnt always the case.
“I felt they would compromise the ability for it to be a classic.”
sequels later,Fastleads his portfolio, along with theRiddickandxXxtrilogies.
With the release of the superhero origin storyBloodshot, the actor-producer continues to find himself new long-term vehicles.
Here, he reveals his franchise dos and donts.
DO embrace change (and when Spielberg gives you advice, listen).
Allow characters to evolve, says Diesel, 52, pointing toFasts transition from car movie to world-saving saga.
That’s it."
“I said, Is it bad?
And he said, No, keep defying expectations.”
DONT be afraid to walk away.
With bothThe Fast and the FuriousandxXx, Diesel toplined hits but didnt stick around for their sequels.
Taking a pause is necessary when you want to really think about where you want to take something.
DO fight for your rights.
It makes me have to be that much more hands-on and accountable.
DONT shy away from unproven properties.
Diesel is no stranger to superhero stories.
He is, after all, Groot.
Sometimes the challenges are whats fun, he says.
This felt like an underdog."
“There is a toll that all of these franchises take,” he explains.
“There’s only so much time.”
