Fast, furious, unstoppable: After 14 years and 7 movies, the franchise still in high gear
9 years, 11 months ago

Fast, furious, unstoppable: After 14 years and 7 movies, the franchise still in high gear

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Neither Vin Diesel nor producer Neal Moritz wanted a sequel to The Fast and the Furious. The 2001 film about a group of East Los Angeles street racers and the FBI agent who infiltrates their ring just wasn’t “that kind of film,” according to Moritz. Now, 14 years, seven movies, a few restarts and $2.4 billion later, Universal’s homegrown “Fast & Furious” franchise has become one of the jewels of the studio. The first film’s $207 million worldwide gross made a sequel inevitable, even without Diesel, who still thought it was a mistake and was willing to walk away from “2 Fast 2 Furious” and $20-some million to prove it. The fourth, simply titled “Fast & Furious,” was the turning point, reuniting the originals, including Diesel and Walker, with key members of “Tokyo Drift.” Lin, Morgan, Moritz and Diesel followed that with perhaps the best film in the series, “Fast Five,” which added Dwayne Johnson to the cast and earned $630 million worldwide.

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New ‘Fast & Furious’ coaster coming to Universal Studios Hollywood
1 year, 8 months ago

New ‘Fast & Furious’ coaster coming to Universal Studios Hollywood

LA Times  

Vin Diesel and Paul Walker in a scene from the 2001 movie “The Fast and the Furious.” A new “Fast & Furious” roller coaster is coming to Universal Studios Hollywood, and you can bet that it’ll feature the billion-dollar movie franchise’s favorite pastimes — street racing and hurtling through the air. The ride will be equipped with “a state-of-the-art ride …

‘Fast X’ speeds to No. 1; knocks ‘Guardians 3’ to 2nd
1 year, 10 months ago

‘Fast X’ speeds to No. 1; knocks ‘Guardians 3’ to 2nd

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Fast X” earned $67.5 million in ticket sales from 4,046 North American …

‘Fast X’ races to the top of the box office for biggest international launch of 2023
1 year, 10 months ago

‘Fast X’ races to the top of the box office for biggest international launch of 2023

LA Times  

Universal Pictures’ “Fast X” raced to the top of the box office this weekend, launching at $67.5 million domestically, according to studio estimates. The blockbuster has notched the biggest international debut of 2023 and the second best global launch of the year — behind Universal Pictures’ “The Super Mario Bros. Movie.” The 10th installment of the “Fast and Furious” franchise …

Fast X Is the Fanfic We All Deserve
1 year, 10 months ago

Fast X Is the Fanfic We All Deserve

Wired  

About 30 minutes into Fast X, the 10th installment of the Fast and Furious franchise, there is a moment of exposition so self-aware it seems all but designed to make longtime fans snicker in the aisles. They became successful because the filmmakers—a list that includes Justin Lin, F. Gary Gray, John Singleton, and James Wan, saw what the franchise was: …

Fast and Furious 10 shoot in Los Angeles faces protest from residents
2 years, 7 months ago

Fast and Furious 10 shoot in Los Angeles faces protest from residents

Hindustan Times  

The tenth instalment of the Fast and Furious franchise--Fast X--is set to return to its roots and shoot in the same Los Angeles neighbourhood where it all began all those years ago. The first film in the franchise--The Fast and the Furious--was filmed in Los Angeles’ historic Angelino Heights neighborhood. An email obtained by Variety from a resident to Los …

F9 movie review: A spectacle for Fast & Furious aficionados
3 years, 6 months ago

F9 movie review: A spectacle for Fast & Furious aficionados

Firstpost  

Action star Vin Diesel and director Justin Lin: what else can they bring to the Fast & Furious franchise? The pressure in terms of set pieces and stunt co-ordination, however, continues to rise with every movie and F9 is no different — from the word go, it’s quite aware of the spectacle it must put up, both as fan service …

Tracing the evolution of "The Fast and the Furious" franchise, movie by movie
3 years, 9 months ago

Tracing the evolution of "The Fast and the Furious" franchise, movie by movie

Salon  

Who knew that 20 years ago, a little movie about street racing and stealing VCRs would beget a globetrotting super-spy franchise attracting the biggest action stars and Oscar winners into its fold? "2 Fast 2 Furious" Title: An elegant use of the sequel's number, wordplay and eliminating the use of any fussy articles or conjunctions Director: Acclaimed "Boyz n the …

F9: How the Fast & Furious films define the 21st Century
3 years, 9 months ago

F9: How the Fast & Furious films define the 21st Century

BBC  

F9: How the Fast & Furious films define the 21st Century Alamy A series that began 20 years ago with a modest thriller has morphed into an gleefully OTT action-soap opera. Indeed, 2009's Fast & Furious, the fourth film in the series and Lin's second as director, brought together disparate characters from different instalments, three years before The Avengers did …

Review: With ‘F9,’ the ‘Fast & Furious’ franchise mostly recovers from its days of blunder
3 years, 9 months ago

Review: With ‘F9,’ the ‘Fast & Furious’ franchise mostly recovers from its days of blunder

LA Times  

The Times is committed to reviewing theatrical film releases during the COVID-19 pandemic. Before a recent screening of “F9: The Fast Saga,” a theater representative welcomed us back to the movies — “us” being an audience of mostly masked journalists, scattered in semi-distanced formations before an Imax screen — and made the usual requests that we turn off our phones …

Fast & Furious: Vin Diesel wants final film to be ‘the best movie ever made’
3 years, 9 months ago

Fast & Furious: Vin Diesel wants final film to be ‘the best movie ever made’

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Vin Diesel has said that he wants the final Fast & …

Fast & Furious 9 tops global box office with $164 mn on opening weekend
3 years, 10 months ago

Fast & Furious 9 tops global box office with $164 mn on opening weekend

Firstpost  

Ahead of F9’s 25 June opening in the US, the film franchise has earned $6 billion in global ticket sales The movie Fast & Furious 9 or F9 which was the latest instalment in the franchise of Universal Pictures has hit a massive $162.4 million in as many as eight markets worldwide, including China, Hong Kong, Korea and the Middle …

Fast & Furious 9 trailer: Vin Diesel makes a journey to space in franchise's ninth chapter
3 years, 11 months ago

Fast & Furious 9 trailer: Vin Diesel makes a journey to space in franchise's ninth chapter

Firstpost  

Fast & Furious franchise is pulling off another over-the-top stunt sequence in its ninth chapter by going to space, an idea that lead star Vin Diesel says was a “crazy contribution” from director Justin Lin. Diesel, whose character Dominic Toretto has been at the forefront of the franchise, known for its crazy car chases and high-octane action sequences, said when …

Fast and Furious 9’s greatest stunt: Saving movie theaters
3 years, 11 months ago

Fast and Furious 9’s greatest stunt: Saving movie theaters

CNN  

New York CNN Business — The Fast & Furious series has pulled off a lot of stunts during its 20 year run. But “F9” — the latest installment in Universal’s high-octane blockbuster franchise — may have to pull off the brand’s boldest stunt yet: saving the movie theater industry. Enter “F9.” F9 - Official Trailer 2 Since there are few …

Fast And Furious 9 has been delayed AGAIN amid Covid-19 crisis
4 years ago

Fast And Furious 9 has been delayed AGAIN amid Covid-19 crisis

Daily Mail  

Fast And Furious 9's theatrical release has been delayed again because of the Covid-19 crisis. Worth the wait: Fast And Furious 9 has been delayed again amid the Covid-19 crisis as star Vin Diesel confirmed the film's new release date with fans on Thursday The actor, who portrays Dominic Toretto in the film, shared his delight at the news, as …

'Fast and Furious' series to end with two back-to-back sequels
4 years, 5 months ago

'Fast and Furious' series to end with two back-to-back sequels

India TV News  

'Fast and Furious' series to end with two back-to-back sequels The franchise, led by Vin Diesel, has so far produced nine films since the debut of the first "Fast and Furious" movie in 2001. Universal Pictures will wraps its long-running action franchise "Fast and Furious" with two back-to-back instalments, to be directed by Justin Lin. The franchise, led by Vin …

Fast And Furious Film Franchise to End With Two Back-to-back Sequels
4 years, 5 months ago

Fast And Furious Film Franchise to End With Two Back-to-back Sequels

News 18  

Los Angeles: Universal Pictures will wrap its long-running action franchise “Fast and Furious” with two back-to-back instalments, to be directed by Justin Lin. The franchise, led by Vin Diesel, has so far produced nine films since the debut of the first “Fast and Furious” movie in 2001. Lin has so far directed four films in the series — “The Fast …

Fast and Furious 9 and 10 will be the end of the franchise
7 years, 11 months ago

Fast and Furious 9 and 10 will be the end of the franchise

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Fast and Furious producer Neal Moritz has confirmed that the hugely …

Fast and Furious 9 and 10 confirmed; Vin Diesel, Dwayne Johnson to reprise roles
7 years, 11 months ago

Fast and Furious 9 and 10 confirmed; Vin Diesel, Dwayne Johnson to reprise roles

Firstpost  

Fast and Furious 8 was the first film in the final trilogy of the film franchise. The makers of Fast and Furious 8, or The Fate of the Furious as it is otherwise known, said that the film was the first of a final trilogy in the franchise. Fast and Furious 8 was directed by F Gary Gray and saw …

Fast and Furious 9 and 10 confirmed, Vin Diesel and Dwayne Johnson 'signed up' to return
7 years, 11 months ago

Fast and Furious 9 and 10 confirmed, Vin Diesel and Dwayne Johnson 'signed up' to return

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Fast & Furious 8 was always intended to be the first …

Fate of the Furious review roundup: Lots of action without a concrete storyline
7 years, 11 months ago

Fate of the Furious review roundup: Lots of action without a concrete storyline

Firstpost  

The Fate of the Furious or Fast and Furious 8, whatever you call it, may just be the decisive factor of the future of the franchise. Though the film franchise has already raked in $3.9 billion over its lifetime, the early reviews of the new film range from indifferent to decisively bad: Paul Walker’s absence didn’t have much effect on …

Fast and Furious 8: Vin Diesel pays emotional tribute to Paul Walker at premiere
7 years, 11 months ago

Fast and Furious 8: Vin Diesel pays emotional tribute to Paul Walker at premiere

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Speaking at the world premiere for The Fate of the Furious - the eighth instalment …

New Fast and the Furious races to meet fans' hopes[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn
7 years, 11 months ago

New Fast and the Furious races to meet fans' hopes[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn

China Daily  

The film is the first major Hollywood studio movie shot in Cuba in the past 50-plus years, after US-Cuban relations thawed after decades of confrontation. In 2015, Furious 7, the seventh installment in the car-racing cinematic franchise The Fast and The Furious, distributed by Universal Pictures, earned more than $1.5 billion worldwide, and it remains the highest-grossing Hollywood blockbuster in …

New Fast and the Furious races to meet fans' hopes[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn
7 years, 11 months ago

New Fast and the Furious races to meet fans' hopes[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn

China Daily  

The film is the first major Hollywood studio movie shot in Cuba in the past 50-plus years, after US-Cuban relations thawed after decades of confrontation. In 2015, Furious 7, the seventh installment in the car-racing cinematic franchise The Fast and The Furious, distributed by Universal Pictures, earned more than $1.5 billion worldwide, and it remains the highest-grossing Hollywood blockbuster in …

Fast & Furious 9 and 10 get release dates up to 2021
9 years, 1 month ago

Fast & Furious 9 and 10 get release dates up to 2021

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Universal Pictures has announced the release dates for the ninth and tenth films in the …

Fast and Furious prequels and spinoffs in the works alongside Fast 8, 9 and 10, Vin Diesel confirms
9 years, 4 months ago

Fast and Furious prequels and spinoffs in the works alongside Fast 8, 9 and 10, Vin Diesel confirms

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Fast and Furious series is about to get a whole …

Furious 8, 9, 10: Vin Diesel announces trilogy of Fast and Furious film
9 years, 6 months ago

Furious 8, 9, 10: Vin Diesel announces trilogy of Fast and Furious film

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. It should therefore come as no surprise that Universal Studios are expecting the film's actor …

Furious 7 a hit in China - IndiaTV News
9 years, 11 months ago

Furious 7 a hit in China - IndiaTV News

India TV News  

Beijing: 'Furious 7' has become the highest grossing film ever at the Chinese box office, having already taken approximately $333 million. According to China's Box Office portal, the Hollywood film has even overtaken 'Transformers: Age Of Extinction', which grossed more than $323 million in China in 2014, reports Efe. The cast of the latest automobile saga includes Dwayne Johnson, Michelle …

Fast & Furious 7 overtakes Frozen to become 5th highest grossing movie of all time
9 years, 11 months ago

Fast & Furious 7 overtakes Frozen to become 5th highest grossing movie of all time

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. After a fourth consecutive week at the top of the US box office, the movie …

Vin Diesel confirms what we already knew: Fast and Furious 8 getting the go-ahead
9 years, 11 months ago

Vin Diesel confirms what we already knew: Fast and Furious 8 getting the go-ahead

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy It’s happening: a sequel to the mega-successful Furious 7 has finally …

Fast & Furious 7's sales are already bigger than the GDP of 16 countries
9 years, 11 months ago

Fast & Furious 7's sales are already bigger than the GDP of 16 countries

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. After dipping with the second movie it has only become more lucrative, the arrival of …

Fast & Furious 7 takes over $1bn at worldwide box office in just 17 days
9 years, 11 months ago

Fast & Furious 7 takes over $1bn at worldwide box office in just 17 days

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The latest instalment of the Fast and Furious franchise has pulled …

Furious 7 among highest grossing movies, surges past the $1 billion mark
9 years, 11 months ago

Furious 7 among highest grossing movies, surges past the $1 billion mark

Firstpost  

“Furious 7” surged ahead of its North American box office competition for a third straight week, taking in an estimated $29 million to hit $1 billion in worldwide ticket sales. Slapstick comedy “Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2” starring debuted in the second spot with $24 million in estimated sales, and stars Kevin James as the hapless, scooter-driving security guard. Another …

Fast & Furious 8 is looking increasingly like a certainty
9 years, 11 months ago

Fast & Furious 8 is looking increasingly like a certainty

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy It's hard to imagine that Fast & Furious 8 won't happen …

Fast and Furious 7 grosses Rs 70 cr in India
9 years, 11 months ago

Fast and Furious 7 grosses Rs 70 cr in India

Firstpost  

Fast and Furious 7 made the highest opening weekend collection for a Hollywood movie in India by grossing Rs 70 crores from 2600 screens across the country, according to Universal Pictures India. Mumbai: Fast and Furious 7 made the highest opening weekend collection for a Hollywood movie in India by grossing Rs 70 crores from 2600 screens across the country, …

Fast & Furious 7 just took a staggering amount of money at the box office
9 years, 11 months ago

Fast & Furious 7 just took a staggering amount of money at the box office

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Fast & Furious 7 opened in US cinemas at the weekend, …

Furious 7: The Fast and Furious franchise is not just a guilty pleasure for boy racers
10 years ago

Furious 7: The Fast and Furious franchise is not just a guilty pleasure for boy racers

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. As Dom Toretto, Diesel’s reluctant hero might say, let me give you a reason to …

Vin Diesel thinks Fast & Furious 7 is going to win Best Picture at the Oscars
10 years ago

Vin Diesel thinks Fast & Furious 7 is going to win Best Picture at the Oscars

The Independent  

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Furious 7 trailer goes viral, fetches over 12 million views within a day (watch trailer)
10 years, 4 months ago

Furious 7 trailer goes viral, fetches over 12 million views within a day (watch trailer)

India TV News  

Los Angeles: The hot wheels with smoking hot ladies and handsome guys are back and it bets to give anyone a run for their money. Universal studios has released the first official trailer of “Furious 7”, the seventh installment of one of the most popular and successful franchisees "Fast & Furious". Vin Diesel, late actor Paul Walker and Dwayne Johnson …

‘Fast & Furious’ star Paul Walker dies in crash
11 years, 3 months ago

‘Fast & Furious’ star Paul Walker dies in crash

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — A fiery car crash north of Los Angeles has killed 40-year-old Paul Walker, the star of the “Fast & Furious” movie series, and one other person in the vehicle. “Paul was truly one of the most beloved and respected members of our studio family for 14 years, and this loss is devastating to us, to everyone involved …

'Gearhead' Paul Walker defined the 'Fast and Furious' series
11 years, 3 months ago

'Gearhead' Paul Walker defined the 'Fast and Furious' series

Firstpost  

Though his stardom didn’t make as much of an impact outside the “Fast & Furious” series, Walker continually drew praise from his co-stars and directors as a kind-hearted and eager collaborator. Walker rode the “Fast & Furious” franchise to stardom, starring in all but one of the six action blockbusters, beginning with the first film in 2001. “Paul was truly …

'Fast & Furious' rolls over Will Smith's 'After Earth'
11 years, 9 months ago

'Fast & Furious' rolls over Will Smith's 'After Earth'

China Daily  

Cast member and producer Vin Diesel poses at the premiere of the new film, "Fast & Furious 6" at Universal Citywalk in Los Angeles May 21, 2013. Car chase sequel "Fast & Furious 6" kept racing at US and Canadian box offices, outpacing rival movies for a second straight weekend and finishing far in front of Will Smith's new sci-fi …

Vin Diesel's Fast & Furious 6 becomes Universal Pictures' biggest opening film after $120m debut weekend
11 years, 10 months ago

Vin Diesel's Fast & Furious 6 becomes Universal Pictures' biggest opening film after $120m debut weekend

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The action-packed sixth installment of the Fast & Furious film franchise …

'Fast & Furious 6' races to biggest opening for Universal Pics
11 years, 10 months ago

'Fast & Furious 6' races to biggest opening for Universal Pics

China Daily  

Cast member Elsa Pataky poses at the premiere of the new film, "Fast & Furious 6" at Universal Citywalk in Los Angeles May 21, 2013. The action-packed sixth installment of the "Fast & Furious" film franchise claimed victory at the North American box office for the three-day US Memorial Day weekend on Monday, and became the biggest opening film in …

‘Fast & Furious 6’ sales of $98.5 mn a best for Universal
11 years, 10 months ago

‘Fast & Furious 6’ sales of $98.5 mn a best for Universal

Live Mint  

Los Angeles: Fast & Furious 6, from Comcast Corp.’s Universal Pictures, was the top film at theaters in the US and Canada in the first three days of the US Memorial Day weekend, taking in $98.5 million, the biggest-ever debut for the studio. add_main_imageThe film, which also had the second-biggest opening this year, topped Warner Bros.’ comedy The Hangover Part …

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