Vin Diesel recently shared an update regarding the upcoming Fast & Furious sequel, Fast Forever. After reading the screenplay written by Michael Lesslie, Diesel stated it is the best script he has read in decades and claimed he is still crying from the emotional weight of the story.
The actor also noted a direct link between this next installment and the original 2001 film. This news arrives as the original Fast and the Furious returns to theaters on August 21 for its 25th anniversary. Diesel encouraged fans to watch the first film in cinemas to fully appreciate the narrative arc leading into the new project.
Fast Forever follows the 2023 release of Fast X, which concluded with a significant cliffhanger featuring cameos from Gal Gadot and Dwayne Johnson. Louis Leterrier is set to direct the sequel, which is scheduled for a theatrical release on March 17, 2028. The writing process involved revisions to initial drafts, with Lesslie bringing his experience from projects like The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes to the franchise.
This production represents the latest step in a multi-billion dollar series that began with a modest action movie about street racing. As the franchise prepares for its final chapters, the involvement of original cast members and deep narrative callbacks to the beginning of the series remain a focal point for the production team.