Now that his tentpole action franchise,Fast and Furious, is approaching the finish line,Vin Dieselis on the hunt for another series he hopes will dominate the box office. With anotherRiddickadventure already on the way, Diesel has teased what’s next on his agenda, suddenly teasing a long-awaited sequel to a long-forgotten fantasyactionfailure.
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Taking to Instagram, Diesel shared a “throwback” image of himself sporting the glorious long hair and beard of the movie’s main character, and immortal witch hunter, Kaulder. Pairing the image with the simple caption, “Kaulder…,” it’s obvious that the actor is teasing the return ofThe Last Witch Hunterfranchise. A franchise that, while now largely forgotten, carries a lot of potential for further adventures.
Released back in 2015,The Last Witch Huntertakes inspiration from a character that Diesel himself made for his personalDungeons & Dragonscampaign. The fantasy action outing centers on Kaulder, an ancient knight who manages to slay the all-powerful Witch Queen some 800 years ago. But, before her death, she curses the warrior with her own immortality, separating him from his beloved wife and daughter in the afterlife. Picking up with Kaulder in the modern world, the Witch Queen’s resurrection now threatens the survival of the human race as Kaulder, the only one of his kind remaining, faces her vengeful wrath.
Vin Diesel “Can’t Wait Until You See Where the Immortal Goes Next”
Directed by Breck Eisner and written by Cory Goodman, Matt Sazama and Burk Sharpless,The Last Witch Hunterstars Rose Leslie, Elijah Wood,Michael Caine, Ólafur Darri Ólafsson, and Julie Engelbrecht alongside Vin Diesel, and was met with a critical mauling at the time. Sitting at just 18% on Rotten Tomatoes (alongside an improved 44% from audiences), the movie has since found a following, withThe Last Witch Hunterrecently finding success on streaming.
Now could be the perfect time for Kaulder to be resurrected forThe Last Witch Hunter 2, with Diesel having previously teased his plans for the long-awaited sequel…
“It was an honor to bring an immortal to the screen for Lionsgate… someday I will explain where my head and heart was and why the character of Kaulder was so significant to me… it was a powerful moment in my life, as many of you know. Can’t wait until you see where the immortal goes next. All love, always…”
While we await further updates, theFast and Furiousfranchise will come to an end withFast and Furious 11, which currently has a release window of 2026. Details remain largely under wraps, but Diesel did recently reveal that the final outingwill bring back the late Paul Walker…somehow. Vin Diesel will also return as the mysterious convict and warriorRichard B. Riddick in the upcoming sequel,Riddick: Furya, with the actor having also teased big plans for the future of the Riddick franchise beyond the fourth movie. “The Riddick universe is expanding… so cool. Inspired,” he said back in September.
The Last Witch Hunter
