Spy thrillers are one of those genres in the film industry that can keep the audience glued to their screen for the complete duration of the film. Spy thriller films keep their audience so hooked that they never take their eyes off the screen, even for a split second. The key to making an engaging spy thriller film is the right amount of action, suspense, thrills, the precision of the mission shown, and the wit of the lead spy of the entire mission. One such spy film series which keeps its audience hooked is XXX Series. The series includes three full-length films and one short film.
Synopsis
1. xXx (2002)
The first part of the action series was theatrically released on August 9, 2002. The film stars Vin Diesel as Xander Cage, a rebellious and thrill-seeking sports enthusiast who turned into a spy for the National Security Agency. Xander was appointed to infiltrate a group of potential Russian terrorists, who set up their base in central Europe, who could prove to be dangerous for the security of the country.
2. xXx: State of the Union (2005)
The second part of the installment was released on April 29, 2005. The film replaced Diesel with Ice Cube as the spy for the NSA. Darius Stone (Ice Cube) was assigned the mission to assassinate the splinter group of the US military, led by the secretary of defense, who aims at assassinating the president and taking control of the US.
3. xXx: Return of Xander Cage (2017)
After a disastrous installment, the makers, after a decade, decided to bring back Vin Diesel as the spy for the third installment of the spy thriller franchise. After faking his death and being in self-imposed exile, Xander Cage resumed his NSA spy duties. He prepares for a collision course with Xing, a dangerous alpha warrior, to find the unstoppable “Pandora’s Box,” a device that can cause satellites to crash at specific locations as per the operator’s wish.
xXx 4: Latest Updates
1. A sequel Underway
In 2018, the makers of the show announced that XXX would return to big screens. The film is currently under the pre-production stage in Texas. This time, it will be a joint venture, with DJ Caruso returning to the director’s chair, while Vin Diesel will reprise his role as Xander Cage.
2. What to expect?
As of now, the storyline of the film is kept under wraps. However, since the core team of NSA’s “XXX Program” is making a comeback, we expect some moments of evolving relationships, with a primary focus on the bigger, menacing threat on the US, keeping in mind the current political scenario. Nonetheless, we can expect a high dose of adrenaline rush and actions sequences that will raise the bars in the film industry.
Conclusion
XXX 4, like its predecessors, will be a larger-than-life spy thriller film. Fans can expect many crazy action sequences and thrilling chases that will give the audience their fair share of adrenaline and keep them glued to the screens. Stay tuned for more updates.
