Fast X: Part 2gets a new filming update from Vin Diesel, who confirms when production is expected to start. Released in 2023, the tenth proper installment in theFast & Furiousfranchise ended on a major cliffhanger as Diesel’s Dom faces off against Jason Momoa’s Dante. The franchise is seemingly set to culminate with therelease ofFast X: Part 2, but concrete updates on this film, which will feature the return ofFast Xdirector Louis Leterrier, have been hard to come by.
In a new post on Instagram,Dieselnow shares a large update on all his ongoing and upcoming projects, revealingthere is a plan in place to shootFast X: Part 2this summer in Los Angeles. “In between juggling this crazy schedule for the year,” he writes, “We continue the fight to bring Fast X2, the finale, back to LA this summer!” Check out Diesel’s post and full caption below, which includes updates on hisRock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robotsmovie, morexXx, anotherThe Last Witch Hunter, and an MCU Groot film:
One day after the Oscars and I was back to work early… helping my friends at Lionsgate answer the demand for the future of Kaulder, who first appeared in The Last Witch Hunter. While answering the question on when we can schedule in Xander from xXx. Also, Disney wants their Planet X! Which some say is Marvel’s most anticipated movie, haha. The film where Groot returns to his home planet.
Mattel, one of my favorite companies, is getting close to launching the testosterone-male answer to Barbie with Rock ‘em Sock ‘em!
Obviously, there is Riddick which must always endure for the die-hard fans. On top of that, I am directing the film about that infamous New York detective, which is pulling me to New York.
In between juggling this crazy schedule for the year we continue the fight to bring Fast X2, the finale, back to LA this summer!
By the way, shout out to the Oscars for starting their whole show with a clip from Fast Seven… You could imagine bringing film back to LA hasn’t been an easy task, but we are doing it because it is the right thing to do…
Anyway, what blew my mind today was, someone sent me an article written by Alex Alvarez, wow! This writer nailed it in such a big way… I’ve never expected award shows to see what he saw, but it was really special to see someone break down the art of portraying a character for a quarter century. The way he describes the different films is simply amazing…
So let me take a moment to say thank you Alex for seeing and recognizing the arduous and often overlooked task of evolving a character before the world’s eyes.
What Diesel’s Update Means For Fast X: Part 2
Diesel’s 25th Anniversary Plan Can Go Forward
While some of Diesel’s cryptic posts on social media over the past few months have been interpreted as teases that filming onFast X: Part 2had already gotten underway, it’s worth noting that his latest post is still not 100% confirmation that filming will start this summer. His framing of the news as a “fight” suggests that it may not yet be set in stone. With theFast Xcasthaving to arrange their schedules, though, more concrete updates could be arriving about the next movie over the next few months as things get nailed down.
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Fast & Furious has been full of over-the-top action and unbelievable scenes, meaning the final movie is destined to have some truly wild moments.
Fast X: Part 2filming getting underway this summer would fit with past comments from Diesel, who has made clear thathe intends to release the film on the 25th anniversary ofThe Fast and the Furious, the first installment in the franchise from 2001. Getting production underway this summer would mean that the next film would be able to hit theaters in mid or late 2026. It also remains unclear whetherFast X: Part 2will truly be the end, asDiesel recently mentionedthat he has “Comcast in [his] ear saying we need two movies to be the Finale!”
Diesel’s recent tease about two moreFast & Furiousmovies echoeshis comments from May 2023when he said Universal wants the finale to be “a trilogy.”
Our Take On Diesel’s Fast X: Part 2 Update
The Next Fast & Furious Movie Should Make Some Changes
Fast Xreviewswere not glowing from critics and the film, despite grossing $704 million, was a box office disappointment due to its massive budget. It’s possible that, with the next movie heading back to L.A., theFast & Furiousfranchise finale will actually be a scaled-back, more contained film. Reducing the scale would mean a shorter filming window and less time in post-production for VFX, meaning the film could handily meet a 2026 release.
With each new installment becoming more wild than the last, a return to the franchise’s roots withFast X: Part 2would be a welcome change. It remains to be seen whether the next movie will actually go to camera this summer, but more news about the end ofFast & Furiousmay not be far off.
