Vin Diesel has confirmed the filming start window for the final movie in the Fast & Furious franchise.
The final installment of the action-packed, vehicle-focused movie series is currently in the works, set to conclude the story beats set up at the end of Fast X.
Speaking with Variety during the official 25th anniversary screening for The Fast and the Furious, Diesel confirmed Fast Forever will begin filming in December of this year.
The actor stated that, so long as events continue moving as planned, the film will start shooting before the year is over.
While the spinoff hasn't had any production news since 2023, the final movie has gone through four writers before Lesslie was finally chosen for the movie.
Fast Forever is going into production soon.
Vin Diesel has confirmed the filming start window for the final movie in the Fast & Furious franchise. The final installment of the action-packed, vehicle-focused movie series is currently in the works, set to conclude the story beats set up at the end of Fast X. Director Louis Leterrier is set to return, while the screenplay was written by Michael Lesslie. The movie acts as the last film in the series, set to end the story of Dom Toretto and his ever-growing family as they face one final challenge on the road. The movie is set for release on March 17, 2028.
Speaking with Variety during the official 25th anniversary screening for The Fast and the Furious, Diesel confirmed Fast Forever will begin filming in December of this year. The actor stated that, so long as events continue moving as planned, the film will start shooting before the year is over. He also acknowledged the long wait between movies, revealing the script made him cry. He praises everyone involved in getting the movie to where it is, expressing emotion and excitement for where the story concludes.
Check out what the actor had to say below:
We start shooting in December, if I can make good on the request from the studio. I’m in a good place, though. I had to go through four sets of writers, four years of development, to get to something that I felt would be worthy of a finale. And when I read the script a couple of weeks ago, [I cried]. I’m going to tell you something personal. It was after four different writers, four years of development, and after I read the script, halfway through, one tear. By the end of the script that we crafted and worked so hard to make right for you after four years, I was crying. I couldn’t hold it back, and I had to tell everyone. And my sister said, ‘No more crying, bro.’ So I just want to say that sometimes, even the toughest guys in the world need to cry.
Fast Forever's story has been in the works for quite some time. Originally pitched as the second part of Fast X, the movie was planned to be the last in a trilogy finale for the franchise, which included the currently undeveloped bridge film Hobbs & Reyes. While the spinoff hasn't had any production news since 2023, the final movie has gone through four writers before Lesslie was finally chosen for the movie. It seems the long wait has paid off, though, with Diesel satisfied with the way the story concludes for Dom and the rest of the family.
Vin Diesel as looking shocked as Dom Toretto while Jason Momoa's Dante laughs behind him in Fast X
However, as of writing, it's unclear how the movie will approach the final arc of the story, and whether it will lead to a satisfying conclusion. Fast X didn't meet Universal's expectations at the box office, earning $714.4 million against a massive $378.8 million budget. The next movie is likely to have a smaller budget, with some early reports saying it will bring the film series back to its racing roots. For now, there's no word on whether this will be the case, or if the movie will continue to follow its Reyes storyline.
With the movie set to be released in the spring of 2028, a December 2026 filming start date is perfect for what Diesel and the rest of the cast and crew intend for the series. Filming so far out could even signal some major set pieces in store, ones that will deliver some highly memorable, conclusive moments that keep the series fresh yet familiar. Diesel's happiness about the script lays the groundwork for an emotional tale for all the Fast & Furious characters to experience.
Since there's still almost two years before the movie arrives in theaters, it might be some time before more details are revealed. But, based on the lead actor's reaction, it sounds like Fast Forever will be a fitting conclusion that's going to be worth the wait.
