The Animated Riddick

Dark Fury Trailer Online (thanks to Kriszta)
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Vin Saying "Hold Your Breath" 331 KB

Screen Caps From Trailer
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First Look: "Riddick: Dark Fury"

Posted: Wednesday April 21st, 2004 11:52pm (Au-EST)
Author: Garth Franklin

From renowned animator Peter Chung ("The Animatrix") comes "The Chronicles of Riddick: Dark Fury", an all-new vision of the Riddick universe. When Riddick is captured by bounty hunters, he must battle soldiers of fortune and vicious creatures in the lethal slaughter cells of a massive starship.

Riddick's night vision and ruthless combat skills are all that stand between him and a fate literally worse than death in this animated sci-fi DVD release that bridges the stories of "Pitch Black" and "The Chronicles of Riddick". Today is a first and exclusive look at some artwork from the release due out in stores June 15th:

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LOTS O' RIDDICK (Chud Article Click)

4.21.04
By Dave Davis
Contributing sources: Dark Horizons

    I have no idea how the final product(s) will actually turn out, but I like the peripheral materials being generated for Universal's sci-fi tentpole The Chronicles of Riddick, the sequel to the minor hit Pitch Black.

    The week after the film hits screens, you can get a little more backstory on Vin Diesel's nocturnal asskicker thanks to the animated DVD Dark Fury, which bridges the gap between Pitch and Riddick (though why they're not release it the week before seems a bit queer). The story, from Aeon Flux creator Peter Chung, follows Riddick and the two Pitch Black survivors as they confront bounty hunters, soldiers and alien creatures in deep space. I knew they'd planned to make two Riddick movies simultaneously, but I didn't know this was what they meant...

    The upcoming Riddick Vivendi Universal videogame, also set to coincide with the film's June release, is also shaping up nicely. Subtitled Escape from Butcher Bay, the prequel game (which Diesel is also co-producing) follows Riddick's prison time in the maximum security "Slam" and details how he acquired his night vision. Vin Diesel lends his marble-mouthed vocals to both the game and the animated film.

    I'd expect a comic book series to hit shelves around the same time as well. And maybe a nice Riddick tea set. Considering I'm hearing the film's budget has already soared past $200 million (and the growing possibility of Van Helsing being an immense disappointment), I suppose Universal is tossing all their eggs into the Diesel-powered bucket.
Screenshots from the Menu

From DVD Answers.

Pitch Black
2.35:1 Anamorphic Widescreen Transfer
English, French and Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround
Audio Commentary with Vin Diesel, Cole Hauser and Director
Audio Commentary with Director, Producer and Visual Effects Supervisor
An Introduction to the film by Director David Twohy
The Game is On and The Johns Chase Log Features
The Making of Pitch Black Featurette
Dark Fury: Advancing the Arc Featurette
The Chronicles of Riddick Website
The Chronicles of Riddick Visual Encyclopedia
A View Into the Dark Feature

Pitch Black: Unrated Director’s Cut
2.35:1 Anamorphic Widescreen Transfer
English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround
English DTS 5.1 Surround Track
An Introduction to the film by Director David Twohy
The Game is On and The Johns Chase Log Features
Audio Commentary with Vin Diesel, Cole Hauser and Director
Audio Commentary with Director, Producer and Visual Effects Supervisor
The Making of Pitch Black Featurette
Dark Fury: Advancing the Arc Featurette
The Chronicles of Riddick Website
The Chronicles of Riddick Visual Encyclopedia
A View Into the Dark Feature

Thanks to Bruce from Pitchblacker for finding this.

Three Screenshots thanks to Azsue at UVDFC (Will open the discussion thread into new window)

Chronicles Of Riddick, The: Dark Fury

Extend The Chronicles Of Riddick experience with this all-new, visionary animated film that bridges theiincredible stories of Pitch Black andiThe Chronicles Of Riddick. Starring Vin Dieselias theivoice andilikeness of Riddick andicreated byiPeter Chung (The Animatrix, MTV's Aeon Flux), one of theiworld's most revered animators. The Chronicles Of Riddick: Dark Fury delivers thrilling sci-fi adventure that takes Riddick, Jack, andiImam onia death-defying confrontation with an intergalactic bounty hunter.

Extras: Bridging The Gap: Animation Documentary
Peter Chung-The Mind Of An Animator
Into The Light
Lenght: 30 mins

DVD Empire Info page here

Chronicles of Riddick by Peter Chung
posted by joshualane - February 27 2004 - 1:20am

The Chronicles of Riddick: Dark Fury
STREET: 6/15/2004
FORMAT: DVD
S.R.P.: $14.98
VIDEO STUDIO: Universal
GENRE(S): Anime, Adventure
Direct-to-Video (2004)

Key Talent
Vin Diesel (Voice Talent)
Keith David (Voice Talent)
Rhiana Griffith (Voice Talent)
Nick Chinlund (Voice Talent)
Peter Chung (Director)

To promote of the upcoming theatrical sequel The Chronicles of Riddick, Universal Home Video will re-release the excellent Pitch Black on June 1st. Now retitled The Chronicles of Riddick: Pitch Black, the disc will be available in R-rated and Unrated Director's Cut editions, each in separate anamorphic widescreen and fullscreen releases (that's four separate discs, folks). Extras have yet to be fully announced, but expect the commentary tracks and making-of featurette from the first release plus a preview of the feature film. Retail is $26.98. Note that these discs will come with Dolby Digital 5.1 tracks, so if you want DTS you'll have to pick up the soon-to-be discontinued initial release available here. Due on June 15th will be the animated prequel The Chronicles of Riddick: Dark Fury. This disc will come with a 1.78 anamorphic transfer, Dolby Digital 5.1 audio and an inside look at the feature film. Retail is $14.98