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Vin Diesel Signals 2025 Production Push for 'Fast X: Part 2' After Meeting With Universal CMO

An official go-ahead, script approval, and a release date remain unannounced as Universal weighs significant cost cuts following the last film’s hefty spend.

Overview

  • Diesel posted photos and a video with Universal marketing chief Michael Moses, who said they were planning everything and “we’ve got it solved.”
  • The actor wore a shirt reading “Fast X: Part 2 Los Angeles Production 2025,” suggesting the team is targeting a start next year.
  • Universal has not formally green-lit the project or set a release date, and reports say the script and many cast deals have yet to be finalized.
  • Industry reporting indicates the studio wants production costs near $200 million, while a recent draft was pegged around $250 million, implying about $50 million in cuts.
  • The budget push follows Fast X’s roughly $340 million production cost and about $705 million worldwide gross, with reported options including fewer locations and reduced roles to rein in spending.