Based on Ken Li’s “Racer X” from a 1998 edition of Vibe Magazine, The Fast and the Furious was released in 2001 with the intention of combining high-octane action with the enormous petrol-head fan base in a Hollywood setting.
The formula was simple and, as many simple things do, it succeeded, surpassing any and all expectations.
Now, 22 years later, it has become one of the most well-known and successful franchises of all time, spawning countless sequels and spin-offs and providing some of the 21st century’s most beloved pop culture moments.
At the current moment, it is the seventh highest-grossing movie franchise of all time, with an estimated total earning of over $7 billion.
So, understandably, Universal, the team behind the franchise, wants to push the motoring mammoth to new heights, with the recent release of Fast X already having grossed over $600 million worldwide, becoming one of 2023’s most successful movies.
With that in mind,…
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