Vin Diesel has announced that production has commenced on 'Fast Forever,' the 11th and final chapter of the Fast & Furious franchise, set for a March 17, 2028 premiere. In a behind-the-scenes Instagram video, Diesel thanked the franchise's fans for their patience over the past three and a half years of development, promising 'the most amazing finale.' The film will conclude a franchise that has earned over $7 billion at the global box office since launching in 2001 with 'The Fast and the Furious.' A Fast & Furious TV series is also in development at Peacock with Diesel executive producing.
🔍 The Backstory
The Fast & Furious franchise began as a street racing film in 2001 and evolved into a globe-trotting action heist series featuring increasingly improbable stunts. The series has survived the death of star Paul Walker in 2013, cast departures (Dwayne Johnson's feud with Diesel), and expanding to include space stunts and submarines. 'F9' was released in 2021, and 'Fast X' was intended as a two-part finale before being restructured. Diesel has been teasing the end of the franchise for years, and 'Fast Forever' has been in development since at least 2023. The March 2028 release date means the franchise will have spanned 27 years from first film to final chapter. A Peacock TV series spinoff is also in development.
🎯 Why It Matters
The end of the Fast & Furious franchise marks the conclusion of one of cinema's most successful and longest-running series, representing a milestone in blockbuster movie history as the $7 billion franchise that redefined action cinema for a generation.
Vin Diesel has announced that production has commenced on 'Fast Forever,' the 11th and final chapter of the Fast & Furious franchise, set for a March 17, 2028 premiere. In a behind-the-scenes Instagram video, Diesel thanked the franchise's fans for their patience over the past three and a half years of development, promising 'the most amazing finale.' The film will conclude a franchise that has earned over $7 billion at the global box office since launching in 2001 with 'The Fast and the Furious.' A Fast & Furious TV series is also in development at Peacock with Diesel executive producing.
The Fast & Furious franchise began as a street racing film in 2001 and evolved into a globe-trotting action heist series featuring increasingly improbable stunts. The series has survived the death of star Paul Walker in 2013, cast departures (Dwayne Johnson's feud with Diesel), and expanding to include space stunts and submarines. 'F9' was released in 2021, and 'Fast X' was intended as a two-part finale before being restructured. Diesel has been teasing the end of the franchise for years, and 'Fast Forever' has been in development since at least 2023. The March 2028 release date means the franchise will have spanned 27 years from first film to final chapter. A Peacock TV series spinoff is also in development.
The end of the Fast & Furious franchise marks the conclusion of one of cinema's most successful and longest-running series, representing a milestone in blockbuster movie history as the $7 billion franchise that redefined action cinema for a generation.