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Vin Diesel reflects on his Cannes journey from a 1995 20-minute debut in Multi-Facial to The Fast & the Furious being celebrated as a Cannes Classic, arguing that popular cinema—made with conviction and love—is not a lesser form of art. He credits Thierry Frémaux and Donna Langley, recalls the emotional, 2,500-seat screening, and speaks to a growing global family around the table that the franchise helped build.
At Cannes for the Fast & Furious 25th anniversary salute, Jordana Brewster reflects on the franchise’s longevity, honors Paul Walker with Meadow Walker in attendance, and discusses Vin Diesel’s plan to extend the universe with ‘Fast Forever’ (due in 2028) plus a Peacock TV series, while considering Mia’s arc and Brewster’s own upcoming projects.
At the 79th Cannes Film Festival, The Fast & Furious stars Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson and Jordana Brewster gathered for a photocall and the red‑carpet screening of The Fast and the Furious to celebrate the franchise’s 25th anniversary, with Meadow Walker and NBCUniversal chair Donna Langley also in attendance.
At the Cannes Film Festival, The Fast and the Furious marks its 25th anniversary with a photo call featuring Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Jordana Brewster and Meadow Walker; the festival is also staging a midnight screening of the original film amid a lineup light on Hollywood blockbusters, highlighting the franchise’s $7+ billion box office legacy and an eleventh film, Fast Forever, planned for 2028.
Peacock announced at NBC's upfront that it is expanding the Fast & Furious franchise into a TV universe, revealing four new series; an update later clarified only one is currently in production with others in various stages of development.
Vin Diesel claimed Peacock is launching four Fast & Furious TV series, but NBCUniversal has said only one is actively in development, leaving the exact scope of the franchise’s TV expansion uncertain as Universal pushes the property across film, TV, and related ventures.
Peacock is developing a Fast & Furious TV series, announced by Vin Diesel at NBCUniversal’s upfront; Diesel touted four shows from the franchise, but sources say only one is actually in active development, with Mike Daniels and Wolfe Coleman serving as co-showrunners and writers. Diesel and Sam Vincent will exec-produce alongside Neal Moritz and Pavun Shetty of Original Film, with Universal Television producing; the project aims to honor the films’ legacy. Netflix previously aired an animated spin-off, and the franchise currently includes 11 films with over $7 billion earned at the worldwide box office.
NBCUniversal is expanding the Fast & Furious franchise into four live-action series, with one headed to Peacock; Vin Diesel announced he’ll executive-produce the Peacock project, joining Neal Moritz, Pavun Shetty, Chris Morgan and Jeff Kirschenbaum, while Mike Daniels writes the pilot and Universal Television develops the slate. There’s also an animated Fast & Furious series in development at Netflix, as the franchise widens beyond the films.
Deadline reports Cannes has officially confirmed a Midnight Screening of the original Fast & Furious to celebrate the franchise's 25th anniversary, with Vin Diesel, Jordana Brewster, producer Neal H. Moritz, and Meadow Walker in attendance; Universal remains tight-lipped about broader tributes, but talk of a larger 25th-anniversary presence on the Croisette persists after the franchise’s Cannes history (including a 2021 appearance by F9).
Universal has set Fast & Furious 11, now titled Fast Forever, for March 17, 2028, with Louis Leterrier returning to direct. It will be the 11th (and main) entry and the franchise’s final chapter, though plot details remain undisclosed. The release was delayed from a previously targeted 2025, and the series has grossed over $7 billion worldwide to date.
Universal has officially dated the next Fast & Furious film, Fast Forever, for March 17, 2028, with Vin Diesel announcing the news on Instagram alongside a photo of Paul Walker, underscoring the franchise’s enduring legacy.
The article highlights five iconic Kawasaki motorcycles featured in movies, including Johnny Tran's KLR650 in 'The Fast and the Furious', Goose's Z1000 in 'Mad Max', Maverick's Ninja H2 in 'Top Gun Maverick', The Bride's ZZR 250 in 'Kill Bill', and the GPZ900R Ninja in 'Top Gun', showcasing their impact and recognition in film.
Fast and Furious star Tyrese Gibson was arrested after his dogs mauled a neighbor's dog, leading to a charge of animal cruelty. The incident occurred outside his Georgia home, where the dogs escaped multiple times, and the attack resulted in the death of a small dog. Gibson claimed the dogs were for protection and rehomed them after the incident. Authorities had warned him to keep his dogs leashed, but he missed the deadline to surrender them.
Fast & Furious: Arcade Edition, an arcade-style racing game with licensed cars and multiplayer features, is set to release on Nintendo Switch and other platforms on October 24, 2025. Developed by Raw Thrills and Cradle Games, it offers high-speed action, destructible environments, and various challenges, appealing to arcade racing fans and fans of the franchise.
An arcade game based on the Fast & Furious film series, originally released in 2022, will be available on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and Switch on October 24, featuring high-speed racing, car customization, and split-screen multiplayer, but will not be coming to PC.