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In his first public statement since sexual battery allegations against him in December, Vin Diesel said he’s sticking with the “Fast & Furious” franchise and confirmed the next film is its last. He did not address any misconduct or the lawsuit brought against him.

Russell Crowe, Chris Evans, Jennifer Lopez and Mel Gibson are among the acting nominees for the 44th edition of the tongue-in-cheek ceremony, which will take place in Los Angeles on March 9, the night before the Oscars.The most nominated film this year is Expend4bles, the fourth instalment of the action franchise starring Jason Statham and Sylvester Stallone, with seven nominations, including Worst Picture, Worst Director and Worst Supporting Actor for Stallone.Horror revival The Exorcist: Believer received four nominations, as did Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey, both also up for Worst Picture. That category is rounded out by shark thriller Meg 2: The Trench and DC Extended Universe film Shazam! Fury of the Gods.Marvel’s Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania also picked up four nominations, including Worst Director and Worst Supporting Actor for both Michael Douglas and Bill Murray.Crowe is nominated for his role in The Pope’s Exorcist, while Evans’ turn in Ghosted also earned him a nod, alongside his co-star Ana de Armas.

While the “Fast & Furious” franchise has seen directors come and go over the course of more than 10 films, Justin Lin is often thought of as the one filmmaker to really cement his legacy with the films, directing five of the features. He was set to direct the final two films in the main ‘Fast’ series of films, also, but right before production was to begin on “Fast X,” he abruptly departed the project.

Fast And Furious franchise.The actor – who rose to fame starring in BBC sitcom This Country alongside her brother Charlie Cooper – was asked whether she had turned down any roles in an interview with NME.READ MORE: Daisy May Cooper: “Have I seen ‘Barbie’? No, fuck that!”“Um, no, I think I’m pretty much trying to take everything I fucking get offered,” Cooper said. “I think the offers are drying up fast!”She added: “What have I been offered? I was offered a guard in one of the Fast And Furious movies that I couldn’t do but it literally [was] two lines.”The latest instalment in the action franchise is Fast X, which was released earlier this year.

Dwayne Johnson is officially back in the family!In ET's exclusive look at special features from digital and Blu-ray release, Vin Diesel and director Louis Leterrier open up about the film’s cliffhanger ending, as well as the return of Johnson's «legendary lawman» Luke Hobbs in a post-credits scene.«There's no without an amazing tag at the end,» Leterrier notes.But what about bringing back that estranged member of the cast?Following a social media spat between Diesel and Johnson, Johnson vowed in 2021 that there was «no chance» of him returning to star in a movie — with plans instead to spin off his and Jason Statham's characters in a series of films.However, the post-credits scene features Jason Momoa's villain calling Hobbs to tell him he's coming for him next — all but confirming Johnson's return for the 11th film. The actor will also star in an upcoming Hobbs-focused film that will bridge the gap between and the upcoming «It was no easy task, because so much has been created in this universe,» Diesel says of Johnson's return in the featurette.

Fast & Furious saga. The park says it will soon begin construction on a roller coaster themed to the $7 billion franchise. Following the addition of, a 3-D experience on the Studio Tour, in 2015, a «state-of-the-art ride system» uniquely designed to engulf riders within the ongoing adventures of Dom Toretto and company will debut in the coming years, according to Wednesday’s announcement. While there’s currently no premiere date, Universal Studios Hollywood also tells fans to expect an attraction with «innovative and technological achievements never previously employed» at the Los Angeles-area theme park, boasting the «decades-long expertise in revolutionizing the development of the contemporary roller coaster» from Universal Destinations & Experiences. Long-rumored to be in the works, official confirmation of the untitled thrill ride comes amid construction of Universal Orlando Resort’s fourth resort, Universal’s Epic Universe, as well as development of a kids-focused park in Frisco, Texas.

cinematic universe, no character is ever gone for good!Fans of the high-octane franchise have learned that lesson time and again as our favorite heroes return — the #JusticeForHan hashtag was avenged when Sun Kang's character returned in  and our favorite villains switch sides to join the good guys. (Remember when Dwayne Johnson's Luke Hobbs was the antagonist of )Fast X, the latest installment, directed by Louis Leterrier, brought back not one, but two thrilling characters to the franchise, with Hobbs appearing in a post-credits scene — launching a Johnson-led standalone film that will fit into the timeline between and But the biggest shocker of all came in the film's final moments.

Fast X.The actor, who last appeared in Fast & Furious 6, reprises the role during the final scene in the tenth mainline installment of the action franchise. In the scene, Gisele is seen emerging from a submarine in Antarctica after Letty (Michelle Rodriguez) and Cipher (Charlize Theron) escape from black site prison.Speaking to Total Film about her reasons for returning, Gadot said: “Fast was the first feature I’d ever done as an actress. They were the ones to give me my first opportunity, my first break in Hollywood.

family is reportedly approaching the end of the road — but not before a few more high-octane adventures!Following the release of the most recent installment, — which has grossed over $652 million to date worldwide — fans have plenty of questions about what's to come. Will Vin Diesel's Dom Toretto make it out of this epic saga alive? Will the crew lose even more of their own as they attempt to finish off Jason Momoa's vengeful villain? What does Dwayne Johnson's return to the franchise mean — and will he share a scene with Diesel? Plus, whatever happened to the sequel? Read on to find out everything we currently know about the future of the fam.Diesel officially announced the release date of on June 12, sharing a photo of himself with 's main antagonist, Momoa — who plays Dante Reyes, the son of the drug lord that Dom and the crew stole from and killed in «April 4th 2025… is less than 22 months away,» Diesel captioned the pic.

The tease at the end of “Fast X” hinted at it, but now it’s official: THR reports that Dwayne Johnson will return to the “Fast And Furious” franchise for another installment. So does that mean Luke Hobbs will return for “Fast 11“? Not so fast: this new film isn’t that one, “Fast 12,” or even a spinoff like 2019’s “Hobbs and Shaw.” Instead, the movie will serve as a bridge between “Fast X” and its sequel, with other “Fast And Furious” also involved.

family for good!Dwayne Johnson took to social media on Thursday to share with fans that his credits cameo wasn't a fluke — he's coming back in the mix in a new upcoming film.ET can confirm Universal Pictures is developing an untitled  film starring Johnson as rogue lawman Luke Hobbs. The film will not be a standalone, or related to Johnson's spinoff with Jason Statham.

With every new ‘Fast & Furious’ film, Vin Diesel and Co. add new names to the ever-growing cast.

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Fast X – check it out below.Directed by Louis Leterrier, the tenth main Fast & Furious film (excluding spin-off Hobbs & Shaw) sees Vin Diesel return as Dom Toretto alongside Michelle Rodriguez, Ludacris, John Cena, Nathalie Emmanuel, Helen Mirren, Scott Eastwood, Brie Larson and Jason Momoa.With a reported budget of $340million, Fast X is the most expensive film in the franchise, with filming taking place across London, Rome, Turin, Lisbon and Los Angeles.An eleventh instalment, also directed by Leterrier, is expected to be released in 2025.Brian Tyler, who has composed the score for seven instalments in the Fast & Furious franchise, returns for Fast X. The album will be available to stream from June 2.My score album for #FastX is out June 2 on @BackLotMusic ! @TheFastSaga Fast X is out in theaters today! So excited for everyone to hear and see it!! pic.twitter.com/wrxwnrdtFb— Brian Tyler (@BrianTylerMusic) May 20, 2023Alongside the official score, a soundtrack album featuring tracks by various hip-hop artists has been released.

Vin Diesel loves when the family comes together.Diesel spoke with ET's Matt Cohen on Saturday at the block party for Charlize Theron's Africa Outreach project in Los Angeles, where he reacted to the shocking credits scene, which features Dwayne Johnson's return to the franchise as Agent Luke Hobbs.Following a social media spat between Diesel and Johnson, Johnson vowed in 2021 that there was «no chance» of him returning to star in a movie — with plans instead to spin off his and Jason Statham's characters in a series of films.However, the post-credits scene features Jason Momoa's villain calling Hobbs to tell him he's coming for him next — all but confirming Johnson's return for the 11th film.«We have such a great cast,» Diesel shared when asked about the surprise return. «We lead with love.

As expected, “Fast X” was released on Friday and debuted at #1 pretty much all over the world. It’s clear, even after 10 main films and one spinoff, Vin Diesel’s action franchise is still beloved by fans.

Vin Diesel isn't ready to call it quits officially just yet!Diesel spoke with ET's Matt Cohen on Saturday at the block party for Charlize Theron's Africa Outreach project in Los Angeles, and he played coy when asked exactly how much more fuel the franchise has in the tank.While fans already know that the newisn't the end of the road — as Diesel announced at this year's CinemaCon that an 11th film is slated for release in 2025 — many are wondering just how many more installments could be expected.For Diesel, this is a delicate subject — specifically because of how much love there is for the franchise as a whole.«The last time I told my daughter [it] was the last one, all I saw was tears,» Diesel said with a small laugh. «So I gotta be really careful [about] who and what I say.»One thing he's not worried about is praising the franchise's incredible and unexpectedly large ensemble cast, who came together to create a thrilling 10th installment in the series, which has been ongoing for more than 22 years.«We have such a great cast,» Diesel marveled.

Michelle Rodriguez at the block party for Charlize Theron's Africa Outreach project in Los Angeles over the weekend, where she shared what Dwayne Johnson's surprise  cameo means for the franchise.«They're gonna be a little pissed at us,» Rodriguez said of Johnson's appearance in the film's end credits. «But, you know, I mean, it's due.

If you caught “Fast X” in the theaters this weekend, you might have seen the return of a few familiar faces from the broader “Fast and the Furious” franchise. But one particular sequence may have surprised even the most optimistic franchise fans.

Charlize Theron is happy to welcome Anya Taylor-Joy to the family. In an interview with ET's Nischelle Turner, the 47-year-old actress revealed how she feels about Taylor-Joy taking over the role of Furiosa in the upcoming prequel film of the same name. «I met her years ago and I haven't really been around her at a function or anything like that,» Theron said of if she's spoken to Taylor-Joy about the part. Though they haven't communicated just yet, Theron said she «can't think of a better actress» to take on the part in the film, which will focus on Furiosa's origin story.«I think she's going to be totally OK.

John Cena is fully embracing his better half. The actor stepped out with wife Shay Shariatzadeh on Friday for the premiere at the Colosseum in Rome, Italy, where he joked with ET that she was off «doing responsible things that keep me in line» while he hit the red carpet to chat with reporters. «Yes, yes, she's the brains behind this operation,» he quipped to ET's Nischelle Turner. The couple posed for photographers during the premiere, with Shariatzadeh stunning in a red mini dress with cape-style sleeves. For his part, Cena complemented the look with a maroon suit and plaid jacket. «We have a great movie for you guys and we know we have a great movie, but we just want to make sure you're in a good mood going into the great movie,» he said of the over-the-top premiere experience.

The average trailer is probably just over two minutes. Ultimately, these things serve as a tease for the final film, and the purpose is to show just enough that you’re going to entice someone to spend their hard-earned money on a movie ticket.

Fast X film in an undisclosed role.On Thursday (May 12), model and actress Meadow Walker took to Instagram to announce her cameo in the latest installment of the Fast & Furious franchise. “The first Fast was released when I was one year old! I grew up on set watching my father, Vin [Diesel], Jordana [Brewster], Michelle [Rodriguez], [Ludacris] and more on the monitors,” she said.“Thanks to my dad, I was born into the Fast family.

Fast & Furiousare ready to hop in the driver's seat. stars Brie Larson, Jordana Brewster and Michelle Rodriguez told  ET they «would love» to do an all-female series spinoff. «I don't think we'd be mad about anything that involved ladies all together,» Larson told ET's Nischelle Turner at the premiere in Rome on Friday. Rodriguez echoed her co-star's excitement. «There's nobody better,» she said. «I'm all about it! Bring it!» «Here's what I would like to see,» Brewster said.

Vin Diesel's constant activity on Instagram (yes, he loves posting selfie videos) has yielded at least one very good result: getting Helen Mirren to join the social media platform!During the  junket in Rome on Thursday, the Academy Award winner spoke with ET's Nischelle Turner and shared it was actually Dom Toretto himself who got her into Instagram nearly a decade ago.«It was Vin and his team who sort of first introduced me to Instagram,» Mirren said. «That was, like, I don't know how many years ago — seven years ago? — but it was a world I wasn't really aware of and they went, 'Oh, no, Helen, you've gotta do this.'»And she did.

Meadow Walker's cameo in truly incorporates whateveryone knew and loved about Paul Walker by exuding humbleness, just one of the many redeeming qualities that exemplified her late father.Speaking to ET's Nischelle Turner at the premiere in Rome, the 24-year-old model-turned-actress spoke about the significance of the cameo, how the  family truly has become her family and how the role came about. On Thursday, Meadow on shared a photo of herself captured on a set monitor in a glimpse of her cameo in the Louis Leterrier-directed film.Meadow was only a year old when her father starred in the first installment, but it's not until the penultimate installment (the franchise is ending with the 11th and final installment) that she makes her own appearance, albeit low-key, and that's by design, because that's how Paul would have wanted it.«I've always thought about honoring my dad [in a film] just because it's such a big part of his life and my life,» Meadow tells ET.

There may be a little more gas left in the tank for the “Fast And Furious” franchise. Variety reports that Vin Diesel teased at the world premiere of “Fast X” in Rome that the new film may not be the penultimate one in the series.

Vin Diesel and Michelle Rodriguez have teased the possibility of a twelfth Fast And Furious film.The upcoming tenth instalment, titled Fast X, has been billed as the beginning of the end of the saga. It was previously thought that the eleventh film would serve as the second part of the finale.However, Diesel and Rodriguez have now revealed plans for a twelfth and final film, having been asked by Universal to conclude the franchise with a trilogy.“Going into making this movie, the studio asked if this could be a two-parter,” Diesel told Variety.

Meadow Walker is officially,  in the Fast family. The 24-year-old daughter of the late actor Paul Walker took to Instagram on Thursday and shared that she's making a cameo in the upcoming .«A preview of my cameo in Fast X,» Meadow wrote in her caption for a photo of her captured on a set monitor.

May is a big release month, and not just for tent poles as we enter the ever-shifting summer blockbuster season. Kicking it off with another Marvel entry and closing it out with another Disney live-action adaptation, there’s little question of what studios continue to dominate.

There’s that one note. That incredibly high note at the end of the song “Defying Gravity” from the musical “Wicked.” A note, until the success of “Let It Go,” which defined Idina Menzel’s career.

For a multi-billion-dollar franchise that has lasted more than 20 years and spans more than 10 films, the “Fast & Furious” film series has largely been written by a relatively small group of people. Chris Morgan, most notably, single-handedly wrote the scripts for the fourth through the eighth films in the franchise.

Fast X has been released and reveals more about Jason Momoa’s new villainous character, Dante.The trailer kicks off with Dom Toretto (Vin Diesel) and his crew in Vatican City as they attempt to disarm a rolling bomb set loose in the city by Dante. Flashbacks reveal how Dante got caught up with Toretto, dating back to Fast Five.Dante turns out to be the son of Herman Reyes, the lead antagonist of Fast Five. During the events of Fast Five, Toretto masterminded a heist in Rio De Janeiro to steal from Reyes, killing him.

is rolling into theaters soon!The franchise film's new trailer dropped on Wednesday, showing Dom Toretto (Vin Diesel) headed back to the past to save his family, returning to Brazil and the infamous bank vault heist.As it turns out, the son of the kingpin whose life and empire was ruined by said heist has spent the last 12 years plotting his revenge. Dante Reyes, played by franchise newcomer Jason Momoa, has an expansive plan to make Dom pay — and he does so by targeting his 8-year-old son, Brian (Leo Abelo Perry).«If you never would have gotten behind that wheel, I'd never be the man I am today,» Dante tells Dom. «And now I am the man who's going to break your family, piece by piece.»The latest trailer gives fans an even closer look at the latest installment, as Dante unleashes a massive bomb on Vatican City, kidnaps Dom's son, and stages a deadly game of chicken that ends with two semis colliding in a fiery explosion on top of a dam.Things are even so dire that former villains Deckard Shaw (Jason Statham) and Cypher (Charlize Theron) are on the side of the family this time around, on hand to help «dig some graves.»Directed by Louis Leterrier — who, it was recently announced, will also head up the franchise's 11th and final installment --  stars returning cast members Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Chris «Ludacris» Bridges, Nathalie Emmanuel, Jordana Brewster, Sung Kang, John Cena, Scott Eastwood, and Helen Mirren.The film also introduces plenty of thrilling new players, including Brie Larson as Tess, a rogue representative from the Agency — and the daughter of Kurt Russell's Mr.

Ahead of the release of “Fast X,” we now know who will be taking the director’s chair for the 11th and potentially final installment of the “Fast & Furious” franchise. Universal Pictures has brought back French action filmmaker Louis Leterrier to direct “Fast & Furious 11,” according to a report from Variety.

Last April, it was revealed that Justin Lin, longtime director in the “Fast & Furious” franchise, surprisingly (and abruptly) departed his gig as filmmaker for “Fast X,” and was replaced in very short order by “Now You See Me” director Louis Leterrier. While the exact reasons for the departure are still unknown (though there has been some behind-the-scenes reporting), what we do know is that Leterrier had to quickly play catch up to get the huge blockbuster back on track.