Forsage 10 (2023)
Fast X (also known as Fast & Furious 10) is an upcoming Americanaction filmdirected byLouis Leterrierfrom a screenplay byJustin Lin,Zach Dean, andDan Mazeau. It is the sequel toF9(2021), serving as the tenth and penultimate main installment, and the eleventh full-length film in theFast & Furiousfranchise. The film stars anensemble castincludingVin Diesel,Michelle Rodriguez,Tyrese Gibson,Chris “Ludacris” Bridges,Jason Momoa,Nathalie Emmanuel,Jordana Brewster,John Cena,Jason Statham,Sung Kang,Alan Ritchson,Daniela Melchior,Scott Eastwood,Helen Mirren,Charlize Theron,Brie Larson, andRita Moreno. The film’s official title was revealed when principal photography began in April 2022. Longtime franchise composer Brian Tylerreturned to score the film. With an estimated production budget of $340 million, it is theseventh-most expensive film ever made. Filming lasted until that August, taking place inLondon,Rome,Turin,Lisbon, andLos Angeles.Fast Xis scheduled to be released in the United States on May 19, 2023, byUniversal Pictures.
Plot.
The film is part of a franchise that follows Dominic Toretto and his family. According to Vin Diesel, Fast and Furious 10 “will end the main mythology of the cycle.” At the same time, the film will not be the last part of the franchise:: the premiere of Fast and Furious 11 is scheduled for February 2024. It is known that these two paintings will be united by a cross-cutting plot, in which the story of Toretto will receive a logical conclusion.
Development.
In November 2014, Universal Pictures chairman Donna Langley said that after Furious 7, there would be at least three more films in the franchise. In April 2017, producer Neil Moritz stated that the tenth film would be the last in the franchise and that Chris Morgan would write the script. In October 2017, Justin Lin entered into talks to direct the ninth and tenth installments after directing the previous four films in the franchise. In February 2020, Vin Diesel hinted that the film could be split in two. By April 2022, a new draft of the script had been written by Lin and Dan Mazo.RELATED:
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Casting.
In June 2021, Diesel revealed that Cardi B would reprise her role as Leysa in the tenth film after the character debuted in Fast and Furious 9. Later that month, Diesel announced that the film would be split in two with filming set to begin in January 2022 and will run in parallel with the eleventh film. In December 2021, Dwayne Johnson ruled out a return to Fast & Furious 10, calling Diesel’s Instagram post asking for him to return “manipulation.” In early 2022, Jason Momoa was cast as the villain, with Daniela Melshior, Brie Larson, and Alan Ritchson also joining the cast.
Filming.
Filming began on April 20, 2022, when the film’s title was revealed, and Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, Jordana Brewster, Nathalie Emmanuel, Song Kang, and Charlize Theron confirmed they would reprise their roles. According to Diesel, Brewster’s character was dropped from an early draft, and he reversed the decision. The next day, Michael Rooker was confirmed to reprise his role as Buddy from Part 9. The film’s production budget is reported to be $300 million, with over $100 million going towards the actors’ salaries. A week into filming, Lin stepped down as director due to “creative differences”, which resulted in the film’s main production being halted. However, Lin remained on the project as a producer.
The second group continued filming in the UK while the studio looked for a replacement director. Universal Pictures was reportedly spending about $1 million a day to put production on hold. Felix Gray and David Leitch, who had previously directed Fast & Furious 8 and Fast & Furious: Hobbs & Shaw, respectively, were considered by the studio as replacements for Lean, however, neither of them would have been able to take part in the project due to their film commitments. Lift” and “Fall Guy”, respectively. Fast & Furious 7 director James Wan, who was once considered to direct Fast & Furious 8 but dropped out due to the pressure of working on the seventh installment, was also considered a “viable option” but was busy filming Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom. .
On May 2, 2022, Louis Leterrier was attached to direct the film. Leterrier already had an established relationship with the studio, having previously directed The Incredible Hulk (2008), and began filming in London after the schedule and contractual terms were confirmed.
Filming locations included Rome. On May 16, 2022, filming began for scenes with Momoa. As with previous films, Diesel oversaw the script and design of the film’s action scenes; according to The Hollywood Reporter’s unnamed sources, Diesel’s creative control and frequent last-minute changes reflect “a process [that] is like a jigsaw puzzle that never stops moving”, calling him “demanding” and a perfectionist[. On June 27, 2022, it was reported that Fast & Furious 10 would return the fan-favorite orange and black Veilside Mazda RX-7 FD Fortune, which was first seen in Fast & Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006).