Chiefs Former NFL Star Tony Gonzalez Joins ‘xXx’ Sequel (EXCLUSIVE)

bishop_74 · 11-04-2016, 08:11 AM

https://www.google.com/amp/variety.c...?client=safari

Former NFL All-Pro Tony Gonzalez has joined the cast of Vin Diesel’s “xXx: The Return of Xander Cage.”

Paramount announced last week that it had set a Jan. 20, 2017, release date.

The film, produced by Revolution Studios, Roth Kirschenbaum Films and Diesel’s One Race Film, is directed by from a script by Chad St. John, with current revisions by F. Scott Frazier.

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Diesel starred in the original 2002 “XXX,” directed by Rob Cohen, as underground sports star Xander Cage, who was blackmailed by the U.S. government to take down a gang of international terrorists. The film, released by Sony, performed well with $277 million worldwide.

Diesel was not part of the sequel, with Ice Cube playing the lead role in 2005’s “xXx: State of the Union,” which grossed $71 million worldwide for Sony. Lee Tamahori directed the second film.

The third film follows Diesel’s character as he comes out of self-imposed exile to recover a sinister and seemingly unstoppable weapon known as Pandora’s Box. Indian actress Deepika Padukone will play the female lead opposite Diesel, joining Ruby Rose, Nina Dobrev, Donnie Yen and Samuel L. Jackson.

This marks the feature film debut for Gonzalez, a former Kansas City Chiefs and Atlanta Falcons All-Pro tight end and current CBS Sports analyst.

Gonzalez’s NFL career spanned 17 years, 12 with Kansas City after being the team’s first-round pick in 1997, and five with Atlanta before his retirement in 2013.

He is represented by CAA, manager Constance Schwartz of SMAC and attorney Arash Khalili from Loeb & Loeb.

Dayze · 11-04-2016, 08:34 AM

I'm sure if it has Vin Diesel in it, the movie won't suck at all.

bishop_74 · 11-04-2016, 09:26 AM

????

**alpha_omega** · 11-04-2016, 09:35 AM

Awesome...another hollywood original idea.

But, good for him.

Rooster · 11-04-2016, 10:08 AM

Just let me know when October Gonzalez does a xxx movie.

Hydrae · 11-04-2016, 10:09 AM

I read somewhere yesterday that Tony G gets thrown out of an airplane in this movie.

**Buehler445** · 11-04-2016, 10:31 AM

Their gonna have to be on their camera game to not make Diesel look like the midget he is.

**wazu** · 11-04-2016, 10:53 AM

When I first saw this thread title I assumed it meant Tony was going into porn.

11-04-2016, 08:11 AM
bishop_74 Veteran Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Denver, CO. USA Casino cash: $8694993	Former NFL Star Tony Gonzalez Joins ‘xXx’ Sequel (EXCLUSIVE) https://www.google.com/amp/variety.c...?client=safari Former NFL All-Pro Tony Gonzalez has joined the cast of Vin Diesel’s “xXx: The Return of Xander Cage.” Paramount announced last week that it had set a Jan. 20, 2017, release date. The film, produced by Revolution Studios, Roth Kirschenbaum Films and Diesel’s One Race Film, is directed by from a script by Chad St. John, with current revisions by F. Scott Frazier. Related Ariadna-Gutierrez Miss Colombia to Play Vin Diesel’s Love Interest in ‘xXx’ Sequel Diesel starred in the original 2002 “XXX,” directed by Rob Cohen, as underground sports star Xander Cage, who was blackmailed by the U.S. government to take down a gang of international terrorists. The film, released by Sony, performed well with $277 million worldwide. Diesel was not part of the sequel, with Ice Cube playing the lead role in 2005’s “xXx: State of the Union,” which grossed $71 million worldwide for Sony. Lee Tamahori directed the second film. The third film follows Diesel’s character as he comes out of self-imposed exile to recover a sinister and seemingly unstoppable weapon known as Pandora’s Box. Indian actress Deepika Padukone will play the female lead opposite Diesel, joining Ruby Rose, Nina Dobrev, Donnie Yen and Samuel L. Jackson. This marks the feature film debut for Gonzalez, a former Kansas City Chiefs and Atlanta Falcons All-Pro tight end and current CBS Sports analyst. Gonzalez’s NFL career spanned 17 years, 12 with Kansas City after being the team’s first-round pick in 1997, and five with Atlanta before his retirement in 2013. He is represented by CAA, manager Constance Schwartz of SMAC and attorney Arash Khalili from Loeb & Loeb.
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