Fast XI explained

Director:Louis Leterrier
Story:Zach Dean
Cinematography:Stephen F. Windon
Music:Brian Tyler
Distributor:Universal Pictures
Country:United States
Language:English

Fast XI is an upcoming American action film. It is the sequel to Fast X (2023) and the eleventh and final installment in the main Fast & Furious film franchise and the twelfth full-length Fast & Furious film released in the series. Louis Leterrier is set to direct, returning after previously directing Fast X, from a screenplay by Christina Hodson and Oren Uziel, and the story by Zach Dean.

Development on an eleventh main Fast & Furious film began by October 2020. Vin Diesel discussed the eleventh main film from June 2021 to March 2023. Leterrier was set to return to direct and Hodson and Uziel were hired to write the screenplay in April 2023, and Dwayne Johnson was announced to return to the franchise in early May. Pre-production of the film was suspended due to the 2023 Hollywood labor disputes. The title was revealed in February 2024 and Dean was revealed to have written the story treatment in June. Filming is scheduled to begin in early 2025.

The film is scheduled to be released in the United States in 2026.

Cast

Production

Development

After F9 was eventually delayed to June 2021, Universal Pictures began developing two sequels as the conclusion of the mainline series.[1] [2] Actor Vin Diesel called the eleventh film the second part of Fast X (2023) and "the finale of the saga".[3] This was echoed by longtime series director Justin Lin that September, who revealed the two-part finale, saying, "Every day, I try to configure and make sure whatever we're [discussing] will yield the best result. I think having one chapter in two [films] is correct".[4] This was then also confirmed in an interview by Louis Leterrier, who replaced Lin as the director for Fast X, who said, "[''Fast X''] is big. What we're planning for the next [film] is gigantic, in terms of action, scope and emotion. You will feel all the feels. Tears will roll".[5]

In February 2023, Diesel confirmed the eleventh film would be the final main installment, saying, "What gets harder [about the films] is the work off-screen. The thinking, the expanding... It's hard to continue mythologies. There's a reason why Tolkien stopped writing after a while".[6] [7] Two months later, Leterrier was announced to return as the director for the eleventh film with Christina Hodson and Oren Uziel set to write the screenplay.[8] [9] Pre-production of the film was suspended in July due to 2023 Hollywood labor disputes,[10] Leterrier confirmed these reports month later.[11] Fast X budget and modest box office performance reworked the eleventh's continuation as a finale in January 2024. Diesel stated that it could concentrate on "a throwback to the original film", which consisted of a single mission and a different antagonist instead of Jason Momoa's character Dante Reyes.[12] The next month, Diesel reaffirmed the eleventh film is the final main installment. The title was reported to be Fast X: Part 2, though not directly stated by Diesel.[13] In June, Zach Dean was revealed to have written the story treatment, although it was unknown whether he was replacing Hodson and Uziel or writing the screenplay alongside them.[14]

Casting

In February 2023, Diesel said he wanted Robert Downey Jr. to star in the final installment as the main antagonist, revealing a character has been developed which is "the antithesis of Dom". Meanwhile, Michelle Rodriguez said she wanted Matt Damon to be included in the final film.[15] On May 12, 2023, it was announced that Dwayne Johnson would be reprising his role as Luke Hobbs in the film, despite his previous declarations that he had exited the franchise due to his well-known feuds with Diesel.[16] Ten days later, Alan Ritchson revealed that there have been talks about him reprising his role as Agent Aimes from the previous film in a major capacity, assuring that he is ready to return.[17]

Filming

Principal photography is scheduled to begin in early 2025. It was initially scheduled to be shot back-to-back with Fast X,[18] beginning in January 2022.

Release

The film is scheduled to be released in the United States in 2026.[19] It was previously scheduled to be released on April 4, 2025.[20]

Future

Although Diesel unveiled two sequels to Fast X, depending on its performance, Leterrier considered whether the eleventh film to be the franchise's last installment or not.[21] In August 2023, Leterrier stated the news there are no plans to make a third part Fast X film.[22]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fleming . Mike Jr. . October 20, 2020 . Fast & Furious Road Will End After Two More Films; Justin Lin To Direct Both For Universal . live . http://web.archive.org/web/20201020233807/https://deadline.com/2020/10/fast-and-furious-franchise-ending-two-more-films-justin-lin-director-universal-vin-dieseli-1234600644/ . October 20, 2020 . October 20, 2020 . Deadline Hollywood.
  2. Web site: Rubin . Rebecca . March 4, 2021 . F9 Postponed for the Third Time, Minions Sequel Pushed to 2022 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210304233401/https://variety.com/2021/film/news/f9-release-date-postponed-summer-1234883492/ . March 4, 2021 . August 11, 2024 . Variety.
  3. Web site: 2021-06-27. Vin Diesel Confirms Fast and Furious 10 & 11 Start Filming in January 2022. 2021-06-28. Screen Rant. en-US.
  4. Web site: Fast X Will End on a Cliffhanger, Fast XI Set to Be 'Gigantic' in Scope. MovieWeb. February 16, 2023. February 16, 2023. Jonathan. Fuge.
  5. Web site: Fast X Will End on a Cliffhanger, Fast XI Set to Be 'Gigantic' in Scope. MovieWeb. February 16, 2023. February 16, 2023. Jonathan. Fuge.
  6. Web site: Fast X's Sung Kang teases return of Gal Gadot's Gisele. DigitalSpy. February 13, 2023. February 14, 2023. Jacob. Sarkisian.
  7. Web site: Vin Diesel Reveals Real Challenge Of Continuing Fast & Furious Franchise After Fast X. February 11, 2023. February 14, 2023. Ryan. Northrup. Screen Rant.
  8. News: Donnelly . Matt . April 19, 2023 . Next Fast and Furious Film Taps Louis Leterrier as Director . . April 19, 2023.
  9. Web site: Kroll . Justin . 2023-04-24 . Next 'Fast & Furious' Sequel Taps Christina Hodson And Oren Uziel To Co-Write Script . 2023-04-24 . . en-US.
  10. Web site: Jirak . Jamie . August 3, 2023 . Fast X Director Confirms Part 2 Is 'On Pause' Due to Strikes . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230811034915/https://comicbook.com/movies/news/fast-x-louis-leterrier-confirms-part-2-is-on-pause-due-to-wga-sag-strike/ . August 11, 2023 . August 26, 2024 . ComicBook.com.
  11. Web site: Fast X Director Confirms Part 2 Is "On Pause" Due to Dual Strikes. ComicBook.com. Jirak. Jamie. August 3, 2023. October 26, 2023. August 11, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230811034915/https://comicbook.com/movies/news/fast-x-louis-leterrier-confirms-part-2-is-on-pause-due-to-wga-sag-strike/. live.
  12. Web site: Bonomolo . Cameron . January 14, 2024 . Fast 11 Is Vin Diesel's Last Fast & Furious Movie, Jason Momoa May Not Return (Report) . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240115035338/https://comicbook.com/movies/news/fast-11-vin-diesel-last-fast-furious-movie-jason-momoa-hobbs-movie-dwayne-johnson/ . January 15, 2024 . January 19, 2024 . ComicBook.com.
  13. Web site: Vin Diesel Confirms 'Fast & Furious' Franchise Ending, Teases "Grand Finale". Deadline Hollywood. Bruce Haring. February 23, 2024. February 24, 2024.
  14. Web site: Diego Peralta. Vin Diesel Just Dropped a Huge Update on the 'Fast XI' Script. Collider. June 5, 2024. June 6, 2024.
  15. Web site: Vin Diesel Wants Robert Downey Jr. in the Next 'Fast and Furious' Movie as the 'Antithesis of Dom' . Marc. Malkin. February 9, 2023. February 10, 2023. Variety.
  16. Web site: 'Fast X' Shocker: Dwayne Johnson Returns to 'Fast & Furious' Franchise (Exclusive). The Wrap. Gonzalez, Umberto. May 12, 2023. May 13, 2023. May 12, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230512211755/https://www.thewrap.com/fast-x-dwayne-johnson-the-rock-hobbs-credits-scene/. live.
  17. Alan Ritchson on alternate Fast X twist and his shared Aquaman history with Jason Momoa. Sydney. Bucksbaum. May 22, 2023. May 23, 2023. Entertainment Weekly.
  18. Web site: F9 Star Vin Diesel on Major Cameos for Fast & Furious 10 and 11 . ComicBook.com . June 26, 2021 . June 26, 2021 . Drum, Nicole. http://web.archive.org/web/20210626184559/https://comicbook.com/movies/news/f9-vin-diesel-major-cameos-for-fast-furious-10-and-11/. June 26, 2021 . live.
  19. Web site: McPherson . Chris . May 4, 2024 . 'Fast 11' Will Be Released in 2026, Says Director Louis Leterrier [Exclusive] ]. live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240504203917/https://collider.com/fast-11-filming-release-window/ . May 4, 2024 . May 4, 2024 . Collider.
  20. Web site: Grobar . Matt . August 16, 2023 . Fast X Streaming Premiere Date Set At Peacock . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230816170403/https://deadline.com/2023/08/fast-x-streaming-premiere-date-peacock-1235520746/ . August 16, 2023 . October 1, 2023 . Deadline Hollywood.
  21. Bucksbaum . Sydney . May 17, 2023 . Fast X director suggests more movies after Part 2: 'Many roads will lead us to the end' . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230519213107/https://ew.com/movies/fast-x-part-2-sequels-louis-leterrier/ . May 19, 2023 . May 13, 2023 . Entertainment Weekly.
  22. Web site: Fast X director clarifies Vin Diesel's Fast & Furious finale trilogy comments: "It's one step at a time". GamesRadar+. Watson. Fay. August 11, 2023. August 12, 2023.

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