Nina Dobrev, Ruby Rose in talks to join Vin Diesel for 'XXX 3'

Los Angeles: Actress Nina Dobrev and Ruby rose are in negotiations to join action star Vin Diesel in the third installment of "XXX" franchise.

Titled "XXX: The Return of Xander Cage", the film also stars Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone, who will start shooting from February.

Samuel L Jackson is attached to the film that heads to a production start later this month, said The Hollywood Reporter.

The movie will be shot in Toronto and the Philippines. DJ Caruso is directing from the script by F Scott Frazier.

Joe Roth is producing the movie with his new partner Jeff Kirschenbaum as well as Diesel and his producing partner, Samantha Vincent. The original film starred Diesel as an extreme sports athlete recruited to be a spy and use his unique skill set to stop a global terrorist.