‘Fast & Furious’ Director Justin Lin Signs Film-TV Production Deals With Universal

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took the studio to court after he was removed as a lead producer from the “Fast & the Furious” spinoff “Hobbs and Shaw,” starring Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham, just days before shooting was set to begin.“Neal H. Moritz has been an integral part of the ‘Fast & Furious’ family since the inception of the franchise nearly two decades ago,” a Universal spokesperson said in a statement.

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Will there be a Fast & Furious live-action TV series? Universal Television just inched a step closer to making that longtime rumor a reality. Justin Lin, a key architect of the Fast & Furious franchise, has signed a sweeping multiple-year overall deal with Universal Pictures and Universal Studio Group in which he will create new film and TV projects for the two NBCUniversal-owned divisions.