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Universal Rejected Vin Diesel’s $10 Million Offer for Riddick Before Making a Surprising Counteroffer

August 3, 2026 ·

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Vin Diesel’s Richard B. Riddick once said, “You keep what you kill.” Apparently, in Hollywood, you can sometimes get a dead franchise in exchange for a favor.

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Author: Trevor Denning

Trevor Denning’s work has appeared in The Banner, Upstream Reviews, and The Daily Caller, while his fiction is included in several anthologies from independent presses. A graduate of Cornerstone University in Grand Rapids, Mich., he currently resides in the palm of Michigan’s mitten. Most days you’ll find him at home, working out in his basement gym, cooking, and doting on his cat. You can follow him on X, Criticless, and YouTube at @BookstorThor