In addition to his successful Fast & Furious series, Vin Diesel has repeatedly ventured into new roles and, above all, potential franchise starters. This also includes the comic book adaptation Bloodshot from 2020.
At that time, the mix of sci-fi and action, which runs on ProSieben on Sunday at 11:05 p.m., started at worst possible time and flopped. It should continue with Bloodshot and Diesel anyway.
Sci-fi blockbuster: Due to the corona pandemic, Bloodshot flopped with Vin Diesel
In the plot of the film, soldier Ray Garrison becomes super soldier Bloodshot after an experiment. Equipped with superhuman powers such as self-healing, extremely fast reflexes and incredible strength, he embarks on a drastic journey with no memory.
Since Bloodshot hit theaters in early March 2020, the launch clashed with the Beginning of the corona pandemic. Since all cinemas were closed this month, the sci-fi actioner unsurprisingly became a financial flop. With a budget of $45 million, Bloodshot grossed just $39 million worldwide. However, a potential franchise was not abandoned.
What’s next for Vin Diesel in Bloodshot 2?
In November 2020 there was the rather surprising announcement that a Bloodshot sequel with Vin Diesel was to come. According to Cinema Blend, one of the producers was so pleased with the home theater success that the sci-fi action is set to continue.
Shortly after the start of the lockdowns due to the corona pandemic, Bloodshot pretty quick as a premium VOD release published. The offer was probably perceived satisfactorily. Since then, there hasn’t been any new information about the Bloodshot 2 status.
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