Second, they did say in part 2 that Xander Cage died, and in fact the DVD includes a hilariously terrible short film showing him die. He's played not by Diesel but by his stunt double, so they mostly show him from the back. If I remember right he gets blown up and it shows a chunk of skin with the xXx tattoo laying on the cement.

Also, the end of part 2 sets it up for there to be a new agent, presumably played by Bill Murray or perhaps Judi (Chronicles of Riddick) Dench.

I am actually all for them making a part 3 even though the first one sucks and the second on is mediocre. If they could follow through on the braindead ridiculousness of the opening scenes of the first one it could be alot of fun. Vin Diesel as an Amp-drinking, x-treme sportin avenger of senators who "censor video games and rap music" is a hilarious idea. It's only when the plot kicked in that it just turned into a more boring than usual James Bond movie. I can't remember if Samuel L. died or not, but they could at least bring back Xzibit as the provider of vehicles. He's kind of like Q.

Finally I know they already used the Washington DC setting but I hope with Rob Cohen returning he will fulfill his promise to have Vin Diesel ride a mountain bike up the capital dome. Because America needs to heal.

p.s. Herc I spelled your name that way as a reference to Cube's classic debut album and in no way infer that I have any solid proof that you are in the Klan. so no offense please bud

And if you want to get technical I believe Biggie was the fatter of this gangster shit, although I wouldn't rule out Fat Joe.

Sark: You're right, Cube was quoting the line from Dre when he used it in his song "Child Support." I should've used a different line but then Herc wouldn't have had his "fatter" line so I think it all worked out positively for humanity. thanks