Vin Diesel Heading Towards The Next ‘Fast’ Installment? Confirms With An Instagram Post
In the midst of his legal troubles, Vin Diesel is providing fans with an update on the direction of his Fast and Furious franchise.
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00:00 On Friday, Vin Diesel posted on Instagram to express that he had met with the writers
00:06 and crew working on the anticipated conclusion to the action movie series from Universal
00:12 Pictures earlier that day.
00:14 Earlier, a lawsuit was filed by Diesel's former assistant in December alleging that he had
00:20 s*** assaulted her in a hotel in 2010 while Fast Five was filming.
00:25 This is the first public update on the drama surrounding the movie.
00:30 Diesel has denied any wrongdoing.
00:33 Vin also produces the car-focused movie series.
00:36 "Just finished our end of the week Fast meeting with the writers and the whole team.
00:42 To say the excitement for our finale was incredibly powerful is an understatement," Diesel wrote
00:48 in his social media post.
00:50 He went on to thank audiences for supporting the franchise and stated, "This grand finale
00:56 is not just an ending.
00:57 It's a celebration of the incredible family we have built together.
01:01 Hope to make you proud."
01:02 With everyone's attention focused on the potential impact of the lawsuit on the franchise's future,
01:09 this message represents a significant development.
01:13 Starring Vin Diesel as racing enthusiast Don Toretto, Fast X is the tenth film in the Fast
01:19 and Furious franchise.
01:21 It debuted in theatres in May and grossed over $700 million worldwide.
01:26 There are plans for a second movie with Dwayne Johnson and other members of the Fast crew
01:30 in addition to a finale starring Diesel.
01:33 Meanwhile, Louis Letterell's follow-up to the Fast X is slated for release on April
01:39 4, 2025.
01:41 For the unversed, Vin Diesel has also collaborated with Bollywood superstar actress Deepika Padukone
01:47 in 2017 for the action-packed mega-movie XXX Return of Sander Cage.
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