Diesel laughs off exit rumours from XXX sequel

London (ANI): Vin Diesel has rubbished rumours suggesting his exit from XXX comeback. Diesel, who was to return to the XXX franchise after rapper/actor Ice Cube assumed the lead role in XXX 2: State of The Union, insists that he is very much playing the lead in the upcoming sequel, XXX: The Return of Xander Cage.

Internet gossip had it that Diesel had pulled out from the flick. However, the star"s rep dubbed the claims as untrue. The Daily Star quoted him as telling MTV News: "I made a few calls on this and I can tell you that it is completely not true."