Universal Pictures has announced a March 17, 2028, release date for the next Fast and Furious installment, titled Fast Forever. The film continues the high-octane franchise led by Vin Diesel, following the cliffhanger ending of 2023's Fast X. Diesel shared the news on Instagram, reflecting on the series' enduring legacy.
The Fast and Furious franchise, Universal's most profitable series with over $7.3 billion in global box office earnings, is gearing up for its next chapter. Fast Forever marks the eleventh mainline entry and the conclusion of the two-part saga that began with Fast X. That 2023 film ended on a dramatic note, with Diesel's Dominic Toretto driving off a dam to escape villain Jason Momoa's Dante, cutting to black amid an explosion. Post-credits scenes teased returns for Dwayne Johnson's Hobbs and Gal Gadot's Gisele, heightening anticipation.
Vin Diesel, who stars as Dom and serves as a producer, confirmed the update on Instagram alongside a photo with the late Paul Walker from the 2001 original. "No one said the road would be easy… but it’s ours. One that has defined us and become our legacy… And a legacy… lasts forever," Diesel captioned the post. The franchise, which started as street-racing tales, has evolved into globe-trotting action spectacles, spawning spin-offs like Hobbs & Shaw and an animated series.
Louis Leterrier directs Fast Forever, with Christina Hodson and Oren Uziel penning the screenplay. The core cast includes Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Ludacris, Jordana Brewster, Nathalie Emmanuel, Sung Kang, and Jason Statham. Production plans shifted multiple times: initially eyed for April 2025, then 2026, before settling on 2028—the longest gap since the series began. Diesel previously announced filming would return to Los Angeles to support the local economy post-wildfires and teased a short film bridging Fast X and the finale. Furious 7 remains the top earner at $1.5 billion, while Fast X grossed $704 million.
