The Chronicles of Riddick saga overview The Chronicles of Riddick is a science fiction franchise, spanning from movies, videos games, animation, and motion comics. The series chronicles the anti-hero Richard B. Riddick (Vin Diesel) life in the 28th century. The Saga created “Pitch Black” was release, and gained popularity in 2004. "Pitch Black" was an entertaining, sci-fi/horror mash up that boasted it’s R-rating as well as the newest addition “Riddick”. However, second installment “The Chronicles