There's always been a sneaking suspicion that Vin Diesel has always preferred Riddick over Fast & Furious.
Dominic Toretto has surpassed billions upon billions in box office revenue, but the attempt to broaden the universe that began back in 2000 with Pitch Black has proved a more difficult puzzle to crack, but Diesel has always remained stuck with the intergalactic prisoner through thick and thin.
It was beginning to become a little tiresome to hear the gravel-throated action hero repeatedly imply that a fourth feature-length installment would be on the way, despite having anything to show for it.
Diesel was never going to give up the ghost, but that doesn't mean there won't be some people shocked that something like this will happen again this time.
Another time, with The Fast Saga coming to an end when the 11th chapter arrives — as well as Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, which might be the end of his association with the Marvel Cinematic Universe — the noted tank top enthusiast needs a new established tenant, and The Last Witch Hunter would not be the solution.