xXx Return of Xander Cage sequel: Release date, cast, trailer, plot – all we know

xXx Return of Xander Cage saw the once-thought-dead Xander Cage (Vin Diesel) return to the xXx programme to help the CIA (led by Toni Colette.) This time, they needed to stop a ‘Pandora’s box’ device getting into the wrong hands. But what could be in store for Cage’s crew in the next instalment of the xXx franchise?

What is the release date of the xXx Return of Xander Cage sequel?

At the moment, there has been no release date set for the xXx 4 film.

There were reports that production was to begin in December 2018, which would have most likely set the release date for 2020.

However, there has been no report of production actually starting on the film, only meetings, according to the film’s star, Vin Diesel.

Back in January 2019, Vin Diesel posted a picture of himself and co-star Deepika Padukone, with the caption: “Heading into a xXx meeting this weekend.

“Who would you like to see added to the xXx League?”

If talks were still brewing in January 2019, it looks unlikely to see anything coming to the screen for at least a year, so a 2021 release date is more likely.

Who is in the cast of the xXx Return of Xander Cage sequel?

At present, Vin Diesel and Deepika Padukone are confirmed to be returning.

Vin portrays the eponymous xXx, or Xander Cage, while Deepika portrays Serena Unger, who was on Xiang’s (Donnie Yen) team until she swapped sides to support Xander.

It has been suggested that some other cast members are set to rejoin xXx, including Ruby Rose and Donnie Yen, along with new cast members Jay Chou and Zoe Zhang.

Cinemablend writer Adam Holmes wrote: “Samuel L. Jackson is likely to reprise NSA agent Augustus Eugene Gibbons since he appeared in all the previous entries.”

D.J. Caruso who helmed the previous xXx movies will return to direct the fourth xXx, having previously worked on Disturbia, Eagle Eye and I Am Number Four.

What is the plot of xXx 4?

Very few details are known about the plot.

However, director D.J. Caruso did let slip his vision for the sequel.

Speaking to Collider, Caruso said: “I think there’s a bigger ‘they’re’ at play that we talked about.

“We also talked about, particularly with the political climate as it is now, not that we’re such a hugely political movie, but Sam [Jackson] talks about how we need someone to watch the watchers…

“So that’s kind of the idea with the next one,” Caruso added.

“And then, if we can expand on that, what would the world leaders do if they know that these were the people watching the watchers?”

Is there a trailer for xXx 4?

Not at present, but once more details have been released about production, it is more likely a trailer release date will come with it.

In the meantime, watch this space for all the information on it.