Vin Diesel Has Been Hyping The Final Fast And Furious Movie, But Sources Now Share Alleged Reasons The Film Is In Limbo

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It’s been several years since a Fast & Furious movie hit the big screen, with Fast X debuting in theaters in the spring of 2023. That film was presented as the beginning of a two-part finale, and fans have been eager for updates on the concluding movie ever since. Vin Diesel has occasionally discussed the project over the past few years. However, according to some reports, several key issues are preventing the final chapter of the Fast & Furious saga from getting started.

What’s Reportedly Keeping Fast & Furious 11 From Happening?

During FuelFest this past summer-a festival honoring the Fast & Furious films-Vin Diesel announced that the eleventh movie is still planned and shared three key details. Diesel stated the film would bring the story back to Los Angeles, emphasize street racing once again, and feature the return of Brian O’Conner. (The role of O’Conner was memorably played by the late Paul Walker until his passing in 2013.) However, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal, the script is still under development and hasn’t been finalized.

Sources speaking to the WSJ claim that cast members of Fast & Furious haven’t signed on for the last movie yet. Plus, Universal Pictures, the studio behind the franchise, still hasn’t set a release date. Despite this, people with knowledge of the situation say executives are still hoping to start filming. However, they apparently need one major change to happen before they’ll officially approve the project.

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Studio executives apparently want the filmmakers to find ways to make Fast 11 more cost-effective than recent films in the series. Fast X, released in 2023, didn’t perform as well as hoped at the box office, earning $705 million worldwide on a budget of about $340 million. While the Louis Leterrier-directed film was the fifth highest-grossing movie of the year, it also had the lowest box office earnings for the Fast & Furious franchise in ten years. Because of this, executives are reportedly aiming for a $200 million budget for Fast 11, hoping the film can still be profitable even if ticket sales aren’t exceptionally high. However, according to the WSJ, the current script for Fast X: Part 2 would require a production budget of approximately $250 million.

Fast & Furious 11 is facing some reported issues at a time when Hollywood is changing. Many big movie franchises aren’t making as much money in theaters as they used to after the COVID-19 pandemic. Things are shifting, and even director James Cameron is talking about trying to make Avatar 4 and 5 more cost-effectively. Therefore, while these reports aren’t official, it’s understandable why Universal might want to be more careful with its spending on the new Fast & Furious film, considering the current situation in the movie industry.

What Have Vin Diesel And His FF Co-Stars Said About Closing Out The Franchise?

Over the years, Vin Diesel has been one of the biggest proponents of the Fast & Furious franchise, and he’s shown no lack of enthusiasm when talking about the final film. Even ahead of FuelFest, in November 2024, Diesel shared a BTS tease of what appeared to be filming for the eleventh film. This past January, Diesel also re-affirmed his desire to film in LA, as a means of bringing business to the city. Even this past week, Diesel shared a cryptic Instagram post about “returning to the streets.”

While that’s happening, other members of the Fast cast have shared their thoughts on wrapping up the film series. Jordana Brewster, who plays Mia Toretto, would like to see future films return to the franchise’s origins by telling a more “gritty” story based in Los Angeles. Ludacris – known as Tej Parker in the films – is also hoping for a strong conclusion to the series, and he thinks there’s potential for the Fast saga to continue even after Fast 11.

Currently, the main focus appears to be launching the last movie in the core Fast & Furious series. Those in the know suggest everyone involved wants to make the film, but they need to agree on a budget. Even if the series returns to its origins and films on the streets of Los Angeles, filming there has become quite expensive, so it could still be costly. We’ll have to wait and see what the future holds for Vin Diesel and the team’s final Fast & Furious movie.

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2025-10-04 22:08