This guide covers the 2005 action sequel (also known as xXx²: The Next Level

Released in 2005, xXx: State of the Union (directed by Lee Tamahori) attempted to pivot the xXx franchise away from the extreme sports-infused espionage of the Vin Diesel original toward a more urban-centric, political thriller. By replacing Xander Cage with Darius Stone (Ice Cube), a former U.S. Navy SEAL, the film sought to redefine the "Triple X" agent as a figure of systemic rebellion rather than just an adrenaline junkie. The Shift in Protagonist and Ideology

xXx: State of the Union is a 2005 action film directed by Lee Tamahori starring Ice Cube as Darius Stone, who is recruited by Augustus Gibbons (Samuel L. Jackson) to stop a military coup. The 480p dual-audio release refers to the film's standard-definition, multi-language version. The film was a commercial and critical failure, resulting in a dormant franchise for over a decade.