The director told the Press Association: “We’ve got a little bit of everything and for me, letting them kind of be who they really are and not changing their accents or making them try and be something they weren’t, that was really important. Vin voiced his pride at the “incredible” global cast, a comment supported by Caruso, who said the film’s stars were “a dream come true”. The movie sees the extreme athlete-turned-government operative back in action for a tough new assignment alongside his handler Augustus Gibbons, played by Samuel L Jackson.Īlso starring in the film are Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone, Chinese actor and martial arts specialist Donnie Yen, Thai actor and martial arts fighter Tony Jaa and Australian actress Ruby Rose.ĭirected by American DJ Caruso, the third movie in the franchise also stars Bulgarian-Canadian actress Nina Dobrev and UFC fighter Michael Bisping. Vin Diesel arrives in style (Ian West/PA) He said he returned to the franchise after missing the second film – released in 2005 – because he “wanted to have fun”. Just moments earlier, Vin had landed on the carpet via helicopter at the Cineworld at The O2 in Greenwich, London.

The gravel-voiced actor offered fans a rendition of What A Wonderful World while at the European premiere for xXx: Return Of Xander Cage on Tuesday night.

Vin Diesel has lauded the diversity of the cast in the latest film of the xXx franchise as he returned as Xander Cage 15 years after first playing the role.

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