Vin Diesel announced his response to the screenplay for Fast Forever, the next installment in the Fast & Furious franchise set to release in 2028 through Universal Pictures. The actor shared his assessment via social media, describing the script by Michael Lesslie in highly positive terms and expressing emotional reactions to the material.
Fast Forever will serve as the finale to the long-running franchise, following 2023’s Fast X directed by Louis Leterrier. The previous film featured returning cast members including Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Ludacris, Jordana Brewster, and Sung Kang, as well as newer additions such as Jason Statham, John Cena, Helen Mirren, Charlize Theron, Jason Momoa, Brie Larson, and Alan Ritchson. Plans for a sequel to Fast X were originally targeted for spring 2025 but experienced delays prior to the 2028 date.
Diesel, who plays franchise protagonist Dominic Toretto, previously indicated the finale would emphasize car culture and street racing elements. He also hinted at story elements involving the character Brian O’Conner, portrayed by Paul Walker before the actor’s death in a vehicle accident years ago. Walker’s remaining scenes in earlier productions were completed using digital techniques and contributions from his brothers.
The Fast & Furious franchise has accumulated over $7 billion at the global box office across multiple releases. In additional franchise expansion efforts, a television series based on the films is in development at Peacock. The original The Fast and the Furious is scheduled for theatrical re-release this month to mark its 25th anniversary.
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