Tag: The Fate of the Furious

  • 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…

  • Pairing Jason Statham With A Baby Was A Big Bet For The Fast 8 Crew

    Pairing Jason Statham With A Baby Was A Big Bet For The Fast 8 Crew

    The “Fast & Furious” movies pride themselves on their absurdity, and 2017’s “The Fate of the Furious” is no different. It’s a film where, among other things, Vin Diesel’s Dominic Toretto wins a race by driving a car backwards while it’s on fire, the villain Cipher (Charlize Theron) hacks into the electronics systems of a…

  • Vin Diesel Asks Dwayne Johnson to Come Back to ‘Fast and Furious’ Franchise

    Vin Diesel Asks Dwayne Johnson to Come Back to ‘Fast and Furious’ Franchise

    Vin Diesel took to Instagram on Sunday to ask Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson to bury their feud and return to the “Fast and Furious” franchise. The two actors fell out back in 2016, clashing during the making of “The Fate of the Furious.” Diesel, who also serves as a producer on the films, said he…

  • Box Office: ‘F9’ Drives to Mighty $162 Million Debut Overseas

    Box Office: ‘F9’ Drives to Mighty $162 Million Debut Overseas

    “F9” has the international box office sizzling.The latest installment in Universal’s testosterone-fueled franchise kicked off with a massive $162.4 million in eight markets, including China, Korea and Hong Kong. Those ticket sales easily mark the best start for a Hollywood blockbuster since Covid-19 hit.It’s an encouraging start to summer movie season, particularly because revenues weren’t…

  • Vin Diesel & Director F. Gary Gray Flex ‘Muscle’ For STXfilms

    Vin Diesel & Director F. Gary Gray Flex ‘Muscle’ For STXfilms

    Exclusive: STXfilms has set F. Gary Gray to direct Vin Diesel to re-team in the action-comedy Muscle, which will be Gray’s next film and will shoot later this year. Reginald Hudlin and Byron Phillips are producing alongside Diesel and Samantha Vincent for One Race Films. Gray will be executive producer.Diesel and Gray developed a rapport…

  • ‘F9: The Fast Saga’ Trailer: Director Justin Lin on Paul Walker, Wild Stunts and ‘the Final Chapter’ of the Franchise

    ‘F9: The Fast Saga’ Trailer: Director Justin Lin on Paul Walker, Wild Stunts and ‘the Final Chapter’ of the Franchise

    Debuting just over a year after “F9: The Fast Saga” was originally set to open in theaters, the new trailer for the latest installment in the 20-year-old film franchise showcases even more wild vehicular shenanigans deployed by Vin Diesel’s Dom, Michelle Rodriguez’s Letty, and the rest of the “Fast & Furious” family. (It’s embedded below.)…

  • ‘F9’ Trailer: Vin Diesel and Crew Go to War with John Cena in Ninth ‘Fast and Furious’ Film

    ‘F9’ Trailer: Vin Diesel and Crew Go to War with John Cena in Ninth ‘Fast and Furious’ Film

    Universal Pictures has released the second official trailer for “F9” — the ninth installment in the popular “Fast and Furious” saga. Discounting the summer 2019 spinoff “Hobbs & Shaw”, “F9″ is the sequel to 2017’s “The Fate of the Furious” and the ninth film in the street-racing franchise. Worldwide, the “Fast” films have grossed more…

  • ‘Fast & Furious 9’ Poster Confirms Vin Diesel Is Still Extremely Wide

    ‘Fast & Furious 9’ Poster Confirms Vin Diesel Is Still Extremely Wide

    Universal has released the first poster for Fast & Furious 9, director Justin Lin’s next chapter in the long-running saga of car theft and bank heists. The poster sees Dom Toretto (Vin Diesel), who continues to look like NoHo Hank from Barry took the super-soldier serum, staring pensively off into the setting sun, presumably pondering…

  • Box Office: ‘Hobbs & Shaw’ Finishes in First Place With $60 Million

    Box Office: ‘Hobbs & Shaw’ Finishes in First Place With $60 Million

    Universal’s “Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw” crossed the box office finish line in first place, debuting with $60.8 million from 4,253 North American locations.The big-budget spinoff, starring Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham, is expected to be an even bigger draw overseas, where the action franchise is hugely popular. “Hobbs & Shaw” kicked off…

  • ‘Hobbs & Shaw’ Races to $5.8 Million on Thursday Night

    ‘Hobbs & Shaw’ Races to $5.8 Million on Thursday Night

    Universal’s “Hobbs & Shaw” has launched to an impressive $5.8 million at 3,400 North American locations in Thursday night previews.The action-laden tentpole, the first spinoff from the formidable Fast & Furious franchise, is opening at 4,253 sites and stars Dwayne Johnson as Luke Hobbs and Jason Statham as Deckard Shaw.Forecasts see “Hobbs & Shaw” handily…