Ygritte on Game of Thrones) in order to prevent a powerful coven from unleashing a plague onto humanity.Īs Diesel describes it, the movie does sound like it could be a mystical modern-day adventure in the vein of something like Constantine. Kaulder is a very unique and interesting character, who has lived for centuries with one foot in reality and the other, in the realm of magic.'ĭirected by Breck Eisner ( The Crazies, Sahara), the film stars Diesel as Kaulder, the titular immortal warrior who must team up with a young witch (Rose Leslie a.k.a. 'The more we film, the more I think you will really enjoy this movie. That means its success will lie largely on how well it's sold to moviegoers, especially since fantasy adventures can be particularly hit-or-miss at the box office (ask the stars of either of this year's Hercules films).Įver the social media presence, Diesel - who has more than 85 million followers on Facebook alone - took to his Facebook page to tease what fans can expect from The Last Witch Hunter. In fact, it marks the actor's first onscreen non-sequel role since Babylon A.D., which grossed a disappointing $72 million worldwide in 2008. However, The Last Witch Hunter is one of the few upcoming films on Diesel's schedule that doesn't depend on an existing fanbase. Instead, the actor has a number of projects in the works, including next year's Fast & Furious 7 and his in-development return to the xXx franchise.

Thanks to Guardians of the Galaxy, the world may be in love with a dancing baby Groot, but Vin Diesel - who memorably provided the character's voice in Marvel's latest smash hit - certainly isn't taking it easy following that film's success.

Actors in movie the last witch hunter