Musician and actor Jay Chou is joining Vin Diesel in the fourth “xXx” movie, with D.J.
Caruso directing for the H Collective.Diesel is reprising his role as Xander Cage — an extreme sports enthusiast and reluctant spy for the National Security Agency.
Joe Roth and Jeff Kirschenbaum will produce with Diesel, Samantha Vincent for One Race Films, and the H Collective.
Chinese actress Zoe Zhang (“Chinese Zodiac”), a frequent collaborator with Jackie Chan, also joined the cast.The H Collective said Tuesday that it will finance “xXx 4” alongside several investment partners, including Sparkle Roll Media, iQiyi Pictures, Dadi Huarui, Star League Media, and Fulcrum Management Co.
Production is slated to begin in 2019.The “xXx” franchise, which includes 2002’s “xXx,” 2005’s “xXx: State of the Union,” and 2017’s “xXx: Return of Xander Cage,” has collectively grossed nearly $1 billion at the worldwide box office.
In 2017, “xXx: Return of Xander Cage” generated $168 million in China.
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