Jordi Molla to be Cast as Villain in RIDDICK

Yesterday we reported the awesome news that Katee Sackhoff was cast as a nordic mercenary named Dhal who is tracking Riddick. Today we give you the news that Jordi Molla (Columbiana, Knight and Day) is in talks to play the villain in the Chronicles of Riddick sequel. 

Molla would take on the role of a character named Santana, described as a mercenary who heads up an eight-man crew tasked with finding and killing Riddick. He may not be as good looking as Sackhoff, but he does have the villainous look. 

Here's some previously released information on the film:

Betrayed by his own kind and left for dead on a desolate planet, Riddick (Diesel) fights for survival against alien predators and becomes more powerful and dangerous than ever before. Soon bounty hunters from throughout the galaxy descend on Riddick only to find themselves pawns in his greater scheme for revenge. With his enemies right where he wants them, Riddick unleashes a vicious attack of vengeance before returning to his home planet of Furya to save it from destruction.

Riddick is a direct sequel to Pitch Black – the events tie into that film. In much the same way the upcomingDark Knight Rises will tie up any loose threads and plot points from Batman Begins, Riddick will return to the mystery and monsters at the centre of Pitch Black.