Vin Dieselfans, if you’re itching to see the actor in action beforeFast X Part Twoarrives, August is your month. A year afterThe Fast and Furiouscame out, Diesel did another action film that turned into a franchise. Though it’s not as big as the former, the film found its way into fans’ hearts and made an impact. So, while we wait for the next film in theFastfranchise, try binging another beloved franchise at your leisure.
PerComicBook,xXxand its follow-upxXx: State of the Unionwill drop on Peacock starting August 1. Helmed byRob Cohen, the movie follows Diesel as former extreme sports athlete Xander “XXX” Cage, who is notorious for his death-defying stunts. Betting he can succeed where other conventional spies have failed,Xander is recruited by NSA to become a different kind of undercover agent.When enlisted for a covert mission, Xander must use all his extreme skills to combat an organized and ruthless enemy far beyond the scope of his experience.
The movie was a box office success, earning $277.4 million at the box office against an $88 million budget. It was loved for its action sequences and performances, bagging a 48%Rotten Tomatoesrating from the critics and a slightly better 58% from the audiences. The movie also starsSamuel L. Jackson,William Hope,Danny Trejo,Asia Argento, andMarton Csokas. The success of the film was followed up with a sequel,xXx: State of the Union.
What Is ‘xXx: State of the Union’About?
ThoughxXxwas a success, both Cohen and Diesel did not return for the sequel due to scripting issues. Instead,Die Another DaydirectorLee Tamahoriwas brought in to direct, andIce Cubetook over as the new Triple X agent. The movie follows Darius Stone (Ice Cube), an ex-con who is enlisted by NSA Agent Augustus Gibbons (Jackson) when a group of terrorists infiltrates government ranks, and a high-ranking official is training the group. Thinking he can trust no one in the government,Gibbons is convinced he is the only man for the job and Stone has to rise to the occasion. The movie did not do well at the box office, garnering $71.1 million at the box office against a $60 million budget. The critics gave it a 17%Rotten Tomatoesscore, while the audiences gave it a much better score of 32%.
Check out the first two films inxXxfranchise on Peacockstarting August 1 and stay tuned to Collider for more such updates.
xXx: State of the Union
Source:ComicBook
