Vin Diesel has announced that the final installment of the Fast & Furious franchise is slated for release in April 2027. During a surprise appearance at Fuel Fest, a car enthusiast event in Pomona, California, Diesel shared new details about Fast & Furious 11, appearing alongside co-stars Tyrese Gibson and Cody Walker.
Diesel told fans that he agreed to Universal’s proposed release date under three specific conditions: returning the story to Los Angeles, reviving the franchise’s street racing roots, and reuniting Dominic Toretto with Brian O’Conner, the late Paul Walker’s iconic character.
Walker, who died in a 2013 car crash, portrayed O’Conner from the franchise’s inception. Any return for the character would likely rely on digital effects or archival footage, similar to how Furious 7 handled his emotional sendoff using body doubles and CGI.
Fast X, the tenth main entry in the franchise, debuted in May 2023 and grossed over $700 million globally, despite a production budget of $340 million. The film featured Jason Momoa, Michelle Rodriguez, Alan Ritchson, Rita Moreno, and Brie Larson. It ended on a cliffhanger, originally marketed as the first part of a two-part finale.
It remains unclear whether Fast 11 will directly continue that storyline or branch into new territory. However, Diesel’s comments suggest the film will focus on emotional closure and a nostalgic return to the series’ early themes.
The studio has yet to confirm how O’Conner’s reappearance will be executed, but the promise of his reunion with Dom is already generating major anticipation among fans as the franchise approaches its final lap.
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