Overview
- Industry insider Jeff Sneider reported this week that Charles Melton is being eyed for the next Fast & Furious film, a claim repeated by multiple outlets as a possible sign of younger leads being introduced.
- Universal issued a blanket denial of the casting and development rumors, telling reporters there was no truth to the recent reports.
- Several outlets reported the eleventh film currently has no finished script and no director attached, and that production could start in early 2028, which would likely push past the March 17, 2028 release date.
- Vin Diesel has publicly praised a Mike Lesslie draft of the script and said it moved him to tears, even as reporting indicates the studio is still finalizing creative and budget decisions and that Fast X director Louis Leterrier may not return.
- Universal’s confirmed live-action Fast & Furious series for Peacock, slated for 2028, adds a new layer to franchise planning and raises questions about how film and TV projects will be coordinated and which characters will carry the brand forward.