Overview

• The next Fast & Furious installment lacks an approved script and release date, with Universal signaling it will not proceed without a significantly leaner plan.
• The studio is targeting a production budget near $200 million after Fast X cost about $340 million and earned roughly $705 million worldwide with limited profit.
• A working draft is estimated at about $250 million, and the team is seeking roughly $50 million in cuts to meet the target.
• Cost-saving options under discussion include fewer international locations and smaller roles for some returning cast members, with the possibility that some may not appear.
• Universal is exploring less expensive franchise extensions such as a TV series or character spinoffs, while Vin Diesel’s touted April 2027 date and a Brian O’Connor reunion remain uncertain.