Tag: Fast & Furious

  • Is San Andreas 2 With The Rock Still Happening, Or Is The West Coast Safe For Now?

    Is San Andreas 2 With The Rock Still Happening, Or Is The West Coast Safe For Now?

    Back in 2015, just as Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson was cementing his status as one of the world’s biggest movie stars, the wrestler-turned-actor starred in the highly successful disaster flick “San Andreas.” This was actually one of the movies that proved Johnson could help open a big blockbuster outside of a major franchise. He had…

  • Is Need For Speed 2 Happening Or Has The Video Game Movie Been Impounded?

    Is Need For Speed 2 Happening Or Has The Video Game Movie Been Impounded?

    “Need for Speed” tends to get unceremoniously left out of the conversation about video game movies. Released in 2014, the film debuted at the height of Aaron Paul’s post-“Breaking Bad” fame. Paul stars as Tobey Marshall, a former race car driver turned working-class mechanic from New York whose friend is killed by Tobey’s wealthy rival…

  • Marc Becker Remembered as Respected Marketing Executive

    Marc Becker Remembered as Respected Marketing Executive

    Marc Becker, CEO of the Tangent Agency and former Universal executive who worked on campaigns for films including “Despicable Me” and “Fast & Furious,” died Aug. 27 of cancer. He was 37.“If you have worked with us over the years, you have no doubt gotten to experience the larger-than-life presence that was Marc,” Tangent said…

  • ‘Fast X’ Giveaway: Gold Chrome Lamborghini Gallardo Die-Cast Model

    ‘Fast X’ Giveaway: Gold Chrome Lamborghini Gallardo Die-Cast Model

    In celebration of Fast & Furious franchise, releasing to Digital and physical—and soon to be streaming—Collider is teaming up with Universal Entertainment to offer readers a chance to win an exclusive giveaway. This is a golden opportunity that you don’t want to miss out on if you’re a fan of the Fast saga, and you…

  • Sung Kang’s ‘Shaky Shivers’ Sets Release Date With Spooky Poster

    Sung Kang’s ‘Shaky Shivers’ Sets Release Date With Spooky Poster

    When you think about the Fast & Furious franchise, it’s hard to dissociate the main cast from their career-defining characters—but that doesn’t suggest they have to stick to tent pole blockbusters forever. In a surprising (and welcome) career shift, F&f family member Sung Kang is making his directorial debut as a horror director—and we can…

  • ‘Masters of the Universe’s Tortured Movie Reboot History Explained

    ‘Masters of the Universe’s Tortured Movie Reboot History Explained

    The box office success of Barbie has led parent company Mattel to pursue a fleet of film adaptions based on its toys. Some of these range from the obvious (both Hot Wheels and Matchbox feel like they could fit the same vibes as the Fast & Furious saga) to the ridiculous (how on Earth can…

  • It’s Time to Bring Back the Scary Movie Franchise

    It’s Time to Bring Back the Scary Movie Franchise

    One look at the headline of this feature will make some readers want to run and hide. That’s understandable. Not only did the Scary Movie saga get disastrous marks from critics and audiences alike, there have been lots of recent, pointless follow-ups needlessly trying to extend the shelf life of recognizable franchises. After a summer…

  • Netflix Tried To Capitalize On The Success Of A Quiet Place With The Silence, And It Didn’t Go Well

    Netflix Tried To Capitalize On The Success Of A Quiet Place With The Silence, And It Didn’t Go Well

    The mockbuster industry is a fascinating entity. Chief among the studios that specialize in mockbusters (ie. low-budget knockoffs of popular studio titles) is The Asylum, the company behind the “Sharkando” films. In 2023 alone, The Asylum has released a riff on “Cocaine Bear” titled “Attack of the Meth Gator,” the latest installment in its “Transformers”…

  • What Barbenheimer Means for Movie Theaters’ Futures

    What Barbenheimer Means for Movie Theaters’ Futures

    It’s impossible to overstate the significance of Barbenheimer weekend to the domestic box office. The July 21-23, 2023 frame where Barbie and Oppenheimer each debuted to way bigger than expected weekends generated, across the ten biggest movies in the marketplace, a combined $310.8 million, the fourth-biggest single weekend haul in history. Barbie’s $162 million debut…

  • Forget Hobbs, This Character Actually Needs a Fast & Furious Spinoff

    Forget Hobbs, This Character Actually Needs a Fast & Furious Spinoff

    Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers for Fast X.Despite being a supporting character to Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel) and the rest of his team, Sung Kang’s Han Lue is one of the most beloved characters in the Fast & Furious franchise. Since his introduction in Tokyo Drift, fans have gravitated towards his cool charm and…