Vin Diesel Confirms Script for Fast and Furious Finale

Actor Vin Diesel has confirmed that a script for the eleventh and final installment of the "Fast and Furious" franchise, titled "Fast Forever," has been completed and received his enthusiastic endorsement. The star shared the update on social media on Saturday, August 1, 2026, alongside promotion for the 25th-anniversary theatrical re-release of the original 2001 film.

In an Instagram post featuring a trailer for the re-release, Diesel wrote that he had just read the script by writer Michael Lesslie. "It is the best script I have read in decades. I am still crying," he stated. Diesel also linked the upcoming finale to the series' origins, telling fans, "When March 17th 2028 comes you will thank God you got to see the first one in the theaters this summer." The original "The Fast and the Furious" is scheduled to return to cinemas on August 21, 2026.

The final film is officially slated for release on March 17, 2028. This follows multiple delays for the project, which was originally expected in spring 2025. The path to "Fast Forever" has involved significant behind-the-scenes changes, with Lesslie becoming the latest writer attached to the project in March 2026. Director Louis...