LOS ANGELES: The highly-acclaimed “Fast and Furious” action film franchise will come to a conclusion after the 10th and 11th film.
According to an entertainment daily, Justin Lin, who directed the third, fourth, fifth, sixth and ninth films, will return to direct the final two installments and drive the franchise to the finish line after over two decades.
This does not necessarily mean that the “Fast and Furious” cinematic universe is coming to an end as spin-off movies based on characters are currently in development. The core storyline follows Vin Diesel will conclude after Lin directs the eleventh installment
The first of those endeavours titled “Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw” starring Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham, opened in 2019 and grossed over $759 million worldwide. The highest-grossing film in the franchise “Furious 7” in 2015 made $1.16 billion from foreign markets alone.
The latest film in the main “Fast & Furious” series titled “F9” was originally supposed to debut earlier this year but was pushed to 2021 in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
The film stars Michelle Rodriguez, Ludacris and Tyrese Gibson, along with several actors who’ve played memorable roles in past “Fast & Furious” films including Jordana Brewster, Lucas Black, Helen Mirren and Charlize Theron.
Professional wrestler John Cena makes his “Fast and Furious” debut as the newest villain. The “Fast & Furious” movies, which launched in 2001 starring the late Paul Walker as an undercover cop infiltrating a band of criminals, became a surprise sensation.
