Vin Diesel's Riddick Franchise Triumph

Vin Diesel utilized his negotiation skills to secure the rights to the Riddick franchise from Universal Studios. He accomplished this by trading his cameo appearance in "Tokyo Drift" for full control of the franchise. Given the underwhelming performance of "Riddick 2," Diesel recognized its potential and went on to make "Riddick 3" with a more sensible budget, turning it into a success for him.

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