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Vin Diesel opened up about his special bond with Meadow Walker, Paul Walker’s daughter, saying he would die for her and praising her presence at events like the Fast & Furious 25th anniversary celebration and Cannes 2026. Diesel, Meadow’s godfather, has supported her since Paul Walker’s death and described Meadow as a blessing in his life.
Michelle Rodriguez says her Jehovah's Witness upbringing made Hollywood feel like the 'devil's world' when she began acting, describing a double life and strict rules on birthdays, Halloween, and door-to-door evangelism; she says she found thrill in cars and action, and credits Vin Diesel with helping launch her career, comments she shared during a 25th anniversary screening and previously on Red Table Talk.
At a Los Angeles event marking the Fast & Furious 25th anniversary, Vin Diesel opened up about his deep, ongoing bond with Meadow Walker, Paul Walker’s daughter. He said Meadow’s presence at the screening helped him get through the red carpet moment, calling her “a blessing” and stating, “I would die for her.” Meadow has long been part of Diesel’s family, including serving as his goddaughter, and even cameoed in Fast X. The franchise continues to honor Paul Walker’s memory through archival footage and tributes.
Vin Diesel says Fast Forever could begin filming in December and will be a devastating, emotional finale for the Fast & Furious saga. He described the script as worthy of a finale after four years of development and four rounds of writers, and he cried after reading it.
Vin Diesel said a December start for Fast Forever could move the long-delayed finale forward after four writers and four years of development. Directed by Louis Leterrier, the film is now targeted for a March 17, 2028 release, with Diesel noting he cried after reading the new script and the studio’s push to deliver a worthy ending.
Vin Diesel delivered an eight-minute, tearful tribute to Paul Walker at LA's 25th‑anniversary screening of The Fast and the Furious, with Meadow Walker in attendance; he recalled their brotherhood, noted his 91-year-old father attended, and teased Fast Forever (2028), as the celebration also marks a new Universal ride, Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift.
Vin Diesel says Fast Forever, the 11th and final mainline Fast & Furious film, starts shooting in December and is slated to hit theaters on March 17, 2028; he cried after reading the script following four years of development, while director Louis Leterrier has not yet read it.
Netflix US kicks off August with a record 75 new titles (63 movies, 12 series), led by A Quiet Place: Day One, a major Fast & Furious marathon, and Hannibal (Seasons 1–3); the week also includes The Kid Detective and A Private Life. Popular charts place 72 HOURS at #1 among movies and Ransom Canyon at the top among TV series, with new docs The Idaho Murders: College Nightmare and The Bombing of Pan Am 103 making splashy debuts.
Vin Diesel posted on Instagram that the script for Fast Forever, the eleventh Fast & Furious film written by Michael Lesslie, is the best he’s read in decades and that he’s still crying. The movie is set for a March 17, 2028 release from Universal, envisioned as the finale to the franchise after Fast X, with a star-studded cast including Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Ludacris, Jordana Brewster, Sung Kang, Jason Statham, Helen Mirren, Charlize Theron, Jason Momoa, Brie Larson and more. In addition, Universal is re-releasing the original The Fast and the Furious in theaters on Aug. 21 for its 25th anniversary.
Vin Diesel says he just read Fast Forever, the 11th and final installment in the Fast & Furious saga, calling it 'the best script I've read in decades' as he teases a March 17, 2028 premiere and notes the original film returns to theaters this summer; he also mentions NBCUniversal has four Fast & Furious TV shows in development and emphasizes delivering a satisfying finale for the franchise.
Vin Diesel says the Fast & Furious 11 script, Fast Forever, is the best he’s read in decades, praising writer Michael Lesslie and director Louis Leterrier; the film reportedly ties to the original movie and is set for a March 17, 2028 release, with the first film re-releasing in theaters for its 25th anniversary.
Space.com debunks the idea that Tej and Roman’s rocket‑powered Pontiac Fiero is a literal orbital mission, noting the scene nods to real air‑launch concepts (ALTO) like SpaceShipTwo and Pegasus, but several details are implausible: the carrier aircraft and release timing are cinematic, the car’s heat shield and fiberglass body wouldn’t survive reentry, steering in vacuum makes no physical sense, and significant G‑forces would risk unconsciousness. Still, the moment captures genuine astronaut awe and uses credible elements (air‑launch concepts, suits) to ground the spectacle. The piece adds that F9 (2021) remains entertainment, now streaming on Prime Video.
Saber Interactive announces Stuntman: Hollywood for PS5, a revival of the PS2-era Stuntman series that keeps the original drift-and-jump gameplay while injecting authentic movie licenses (Fast & Furious, Back to the Future, Knight Rider, Miami Vice, Death Race) and iconic cars like the DeLorean and KITT, plus new B-roll-style episodes.
Stuntman: Hollywood revives the PS2/PS3 stunt racer on PS5, preserving the drift-and-jump gameplay while weaving in real-life movie licenses like Fast & Furious, Back to the Future, Knight Rider, Miami Vice, and Death Race, with iconic cars such as the DeLorean and KITT and more licenses teased.
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.