The film follows Riddick as he is pursued by bounty hunters and eventually finds himself at the center of a war led by the Necromongers. These are a death-worshipping race of conquerors who travel across the stars on a mission to reach the Underverse. The expansion of the lore—introducing the Furian race and the concept of the "Lord Marshal"—transformed a simple action franchise into a high-fantasy universe comparable to Dune or Star Wars. Cinematic Ambition and Visual Style
"It's not the size of the dog in the fight," Riddick rasped, his eyes flashing in the gloom. "It's the size of the fight in the dog." the chronicles of riddick -2004- filmyzilla