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Vin Diesel is in 'Fifty Shades Darker' but not like you think

He's about the only thing people liked about the movie.

Martha Tesema

on February 9, 2017

Vin Diesel is in 'Fifty Shades Darker' but not like you think

No Merchandising. Editorial Use Only. No Book Cover Usage. Mandatory Credit: Photo by Joseph Lederer/Universal/REX/Shutterstock (5884858b) Vin Diesel The Chronicles Of Riddick - 2004 Director: David Twohy Universal USA Scene Still Action/Adventure Les Chroniques de Riddick Credit: Universal/REX/Shutterstock

By now, it's a universally accepted fact that Fifty Shades Darker, the sequel to the Fifty Shades of Grey, is not worth your time.

While almost all critics have united in their disdain for the film, New York Magazine has blessed the world with at least one good reason to catch the film during opening weekend: Vin Diesel and The Chronicles of Riddick.

You might be very confused as to why in the world Christian Grey would have anything to do with Diesel and the 2004 film—and even after seeing Fifty Shades Darker, you might still be confused.

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Turns out during an intense scene in which our conflicted protagonist Anastasia and Grey have a confrontation about their flimsy relationship, a huge promotional poster of Diesel from The Chronicles of Riddick sits above the actors begging to be laughed at and noticed.

Both are Universal films, so as New York Magazine pointed out, it could just be a cross-promotional mess. Regardless, of those who have seen early screenings, it's turning out to be a lot of people's favorite part of the film so far.