Overview

• Langley told a Toronto Film Festival audience she was sorry for sending the franchise into space in 2021’s F9, saying, “We can never get that genie back.”
• The F9 sequence in question features Roman and Tej piloting a rocket‑rigged car toward the International Space Station, a moment widely criticized by audiences and commentators.
• Explaining the series’ evolution, Langley said the team consciously moved away from niche racing culture toward a global heist template to grow the audience.
• She credited Vin Diesel’s direct dialogue with fans for shaping story decisions, citing how fan feedback helped reverse character fates such as Michelle Rodriguez’s Letty.
• Despite the backlash to the space gag, the franchise remains a box‑office force, with Fast X topping $700 million worldwide and a follow‑up in development as Vin Diesel has discussed a possible 2027 finale timeline.