Fast & Furious Admits Franchise “Lost Nuance” & Hopes 1 Element Restores In Fast Forever

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A leading actress from the Fast & Furious movies shared her greatest hope for the next film, Fast Forever, saying the series has become less subtle over time.

Jordana Brewster, known for her role as Mia Toretto in the Fast & Furious franchise, is excited about Fast Forever, scheduled to come out in 2028. In a recent interview with Variety, she shared her hopes for the final movie, saying she’d love to see it connect back to the very beginning of the series.

Brewster admitted that her character, Mia, has become increasingly passive throughout the film series. She hopes that in future installments, Mia will take control of her own story instead of simply responding to events, and really have some agency.

I want to revisit an earlier point. Mia started as a passive character, simply reacting to events. I’d like to see her become more proactive and take control of her own story – that’s my main goal for her.

Family is a central theme throughout the Fast & Furious movies. Actress Jordana Brewster would like to see Mia Toretto, her character, face the challenges of raising teenage children, particularly boys. She imagines a realistic portrayal of a stressed-out mom dealing with the difficulties of adolescence, saying she’d love to see Mia ‘lose it’ with her kids and be a ‘hardcore, stripped mom’ going through that experience.

Raising boys is incredibly challenging. I’m curious to see how she manages it, particularly since she’s into gentle parenting. It would be interesting to see Mia really lose her cool with her kids – a no-nonsense mom dealing with the difficulties of teenagers.

The Fast & the Furious movies are known for their action, and it’s been easy for the filmmakers to depend heavily on special effects. Actress Jordana Brewster feels the series has “lost its subtlety” as those effects have become more and more noticeable over time.

Brewster has fond memories of the earlier films relying more on real-life effects and stunts, particularly when working with Paul Walker, who sadly passed away in 2013. She explained that filming that way was more enjoyable because the excitement felt natural – the actors didn’t have to pretend to be thrilled.

The actress explained that acting in front of a green screen feels unnatural because it’s difficult for performers to react convincingly when they can’t actually see what their characters are looking at.

Using physical effects instead of computer-generated images allows for a unique level of detail that’s hard to achieve otherwise. It’s also a more collaborative experience on set, as the whole team can be involved in creating the action alongside the actors.

Paul Walker was someone I could always count on. He was a true car enthusiast, completely passionate about driving and making cars look amazing. Filming with real cars and locations was much more enjoyable – it felt authentic. You didn’t need to fake the excitement; it was already there. Acting in front of a green screen just doesn’t feel the same – it feels a bit like a trick. When you’re filming practically, everything is much more precise, and it’s also more fun for the whole crew, who are right there with you, experiencing it all.

Before becoming known for action movies, Olivia Brewster played Nikki Munson on the soap opera As the World Turns. She’s also appeared in several other shows and films, including The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning, Chuck, the Dallas reboot, American Crime Story, the Lethal Weapon television series, and Neon.

However, it’s her performance as Mia that truly boosted Brewster’s career, leading to multiple Teen Choice Award nominations and a win for Choice Movie Actress: Action.

She appeared in the original The Fast and the Furious movie, released in 2001. That film launched a hugely successful franchise, earning over $7.4 billion with ten main movies, a spin-off film (Hobbs & Shaw), two short films, and the animated series Fast & Furious Spy Racers.

Following her debut in 2001’s The Fast and the Furious, Jordana Brewster continued as Mia Toretto in several sequels, including Fast & Furious, Fast Five, Fast & Furious 6, Furious 7, F9, and Fast X. She is set to return for the upcoming Fast Forever, directed by Louis Leterrier and written by Michael Lesslie.

Fast Forever will be released in theaters on Friday, March 17, 2028.

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2026-05-15 19:32