It’s such a fresh take on the superhero genre that it doesn’t even qualify with our normal concept of superheroes.”Īs we mentioned earlier, Diesel is known for two of the most iconic action heroes of recent years: Dom Toretto from the Fast and Furious movies and the title character in the Riddick films. The story is compelling in a way that is fresh in the superhero genre. The diehard fans of Valiant comic books know why it’s been awarded a New York Times best seller. “It’s only the second pre-existing character I’ve ever played. The character and Valiant itself, while not quite having the cultural footprint of either the Marvel or DC rosters, have had a loyal following for years and may launch the next significant onscreen comic book universe if Bloodshot is a success.ĭiesel himself acknowledges that his portrayal of a comic book superhero has been a long time coming. Diesel stars in Bloodshot, an action thriller based on the Valiant Comics title about a technologically enhanced super soldier who struggles to remember his past life and keep himself from being manipulated by those who created him.

Yet, his voice work as Groot in four Marvel Cinematic Universe movies aside, Diesel has somewhat surprisingly never played a lead superhero in a movie ripped right out of the pages of a comic book. With a number of successful film series on his resume – the Fast and Furious movies, the Riddick trilogy and even a couple of xXx entries - Vin Diesel is practically a franchise unto himself.

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