While the ‘Fast & Furious‘ franchise has scripted history in Hollywood as one of the most beloved banners, the release of its last part ‘Fast XI‘ will be bittersweet for the fans. The latest part of the franchise ‘Fast X‘ was a blockbuster with over $700 million in earnings at the global box office.
As fans eagerly await the next part of the franchise to hit the screens, Louis Leterrier, the director of ‘Fast X‘ has revealed the details of the release of the next part. Here’s what he said.
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Director Steve Leterrier Confirms The Production Of ‘Fast XI’ Will Start Soon
‘Fast X‘ director Steve Leterrier revealed several details while speaking about the production timeline of the final movie in the ‘Fast & Furious’ franchise during a panel at CCXP MX. Moderated by Collider’s Steve Weintraub, the interview came as a relief to many fans who are awaiting the release of the final part of the film ‘Fast X‘.
Speaking during the interview, Leterrier said that filming for the final installment is set to begin early next year. Actor Tyrese Gibson had previously given the same update, which has now been confirmed by the director.
Revealing that he has a busy schedule ahead, the director promised his audiences that the production of the film is set to begin soon. “It’s happening. It’s happening very, very soon. I’m able to shoot a little horror movie this summer. I’m finishing my horror movie on September 15th, and I start Fast on September 16th,” he said.
He further revealed that the film is scheduled for release in 2026, exactly 25 years since the first film in the franchise premiered. “It’s filming early next year, and it’s coming out in 2026, which will be exactly to the day, 25 years since the first one came out,” he said.
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‘Fast XI’ Will Bring The Franchise’s Story Into A Full Circle
Shedding more details about the location and story of the upcoming film, Leterrier revealed that the final movie will return to Los Angeles, where the franchise began. The film series will thus be brought in a full circle with its last part. Leterrier said that the decision is both a nod to the franchise’s roots and a way to provide closure to the film’s story.
“We wanna bring it back home, and still have a great big journey to tell,” he said, adding a resounding “yes” in response to a question enquiring if he knew how the film would end.
The last part of the franchise, ‘Fast X‘, brought Dante’s character played by Jason Momoa as the squad’s most formidable adversary so far. The film saw Dominic Toretto played by Dwayne Johnsons and his team fighting off against Dante, who seeks vengeance as the son of a drug lord taken down by Hobbs in a previous part of the film.
The film concludes with Dom protecting his son from Dante’s threats in what appears to be a warzone. With this climax, the film left a lot of possibilities for its next installment, which the fans can now expect to find out in 2026.
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