'Fast and Furious' Franchise Is Coming to an End, and Fans Can't Believe It
Fans were left in a state of disbelief Tuesday after it was confirmed that the Fast and Furious [...]
I'm glad they have a specific end in mind.
— Scott Evans (@ScottJEvans) October 20, 2020
@SheaSerrano be like: pic.twitter.com/zfNUFy9VRR
— CP (@CPalmer124) October 20, 2020
According to Deadline, the final two films of the franchise will be directed by Justin Lin, who is in post-production on F9. These final films will reportedly focus on Diesel's character Dom Torretto and seem likely to bring back Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Chris "Ludacris" Bridges, Jordana Brewster, Nathalie Emmanuel, and Sung Kang.
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Feeling bittersweet about this 🥲 on one hand, I can't wait to see what the upcoming movies have in store, on the other hand, the Fast&Furious series is ending 🥲 #FastAndFurious #RideOrDie https://t.co/gjr2yWsfCr
— Andrea Juliana (@_andrea_jules) October 21, 2020
But....but... pic.twitter.com/M9VaapOu6H
— Steve (@LowCnotHiC) October 20, 2020
Lin is no stranger to the Fast and Furious franchise. Along with directing the ninth installment, he also directed the third, fourth, fifth, and sixth films.
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@NomisHipHop one last ride! Well... two last rides... after the next ride.
So three final rides then.
— Ethan Batstone (@ebatstone) October 20, 2020
bittersweet news for me and the street racers outside my apartment 🥺
— harie 🥵 (@hariecmudson) October 20, 2020
The ninth installment of the franchise, aptly titled F9, continues the storyline of the core cast, including Michelle Rodriguez, Ludacris, and Tyrese Gibson, as well as several actors who've played memorable roles in past films, like Jordana Brewster, Lucas Black, Helen Mirren, Charlize Theron, and Sung Kang, according to Variety. John Cena is also set to make his debut to the franchise as Jakob, the newest villain and Dom's younger brother. Music stars Cardi B and Ozuna will also appear.
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Nothing but love for this franchise. I miss Paul Walker. Let’s go with a bang. La Familia ❤️ pic.twitter.com/tples6aIo9
— I need a vacation (@MelanieSchons) October 20, 2020
Will always love this franchise! Still hurts that Paul isn't around any longer but I'll appreciate the last few films.
— Dane Matthews (@MatthewsDane) October 21, 2020
F9 was initially slated to premiere this year. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, Universal pushed the project to Memorial Day 2021.
— Caprice Conley 📷🎬 (@CapriceFilms) October 20, 2020
The Fast and Furious franchise has risen as Universal's biggest franchise, grossing around $5.7 billion. It has surpassed Jurassic Park, which has grossed over $5 billion and has its next installment, Jurassic World: Dominion, currently filming in London.
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One last ride...
— TheLivingShadow (@SanthanVutha) October 21, 2020
While this may be the end of the Fast and Furious franchise, it is not the end of the Fast and Furious cinematic universe. Although the storyline centered on Diesel's character is ending, spin-off movies based on Fast and Furious characters are already in development at Universal.
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THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS FRANCHISE HAS OBJECTIVELY BEEN THE BEST MOVIE FRANCHISE TO EVER EXIST AND IF YOU DON'T AGREE YOU NEED YOUR HEAD LOOKING AT.
Literally the best. #FastAndFurious 4 LYF
— Ash B // Beezmo (@ashb1964) October 21, 2020
VarietyWas wondering how much more they could do with the #FastAndFurious franchise. It's been a very impressive run. https://t.co/0NyvRwwkNl
— Dwight Brown (@dbrownthegreat) October 21, 2020
reports that the first of these spinoffs, Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw, has already proven to be a success, grossing over $759 million worldwide. That film premiered in 2019 starring Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham.
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