Vin Diesel lands first-look deal with Universal

Universal drives in Diesel in first-look deal after writer Chris Morgan and director Justin Lin.

Vin Diesel has signed a two-year production pact with Universal with his One Race Films, bringing his executives Samantha Vincent and David Ortiz onto the lot as well, reports Variety.

Chris Morgan, writer of Fast Five, and helmer Justin Lin landed first-look deals after the action film turned in a strong $600 million worldwide, with $82.3 of that total coming from domestic sales.

Obviously, the deals don't just include films in the Fast and Furious franchise, but other future Vin Diesel projects as well. That would include any additions and offshoots of Pitch Black and it's sequel The Chronicles of Riddick.