A new Fast X: Part 2 update has been teased by Vin Diesel, potentially confirming that the series is ready to return to its roots.
What is the latest Fast X: Part 2 update?
In a new Instagram post, Diesel shared a photograph of himself as Dom Toretto in the Fast & Furious franchise. In the accompanying caption, Diesel expressed gratitude to everyone who “helped to bring the next chapter back home.”
Fans were quick to speculate on what Diesel could mean. However, it seems most likely that Diesel is confirming the finale in the Fast & Furious will be returning home to Los Angeles, California. Earlier this year, Diesel mentioned that the movie would have three conditions: first, to return to LA, second to bring street racing back into the franchise, and third, to reunite his character with Paul Walker’s Brian O’Conner.
While the exact details of the movie remain unclear, it appears that Diesel is hinting that at least one of his criteria was met for the film. Currently, Fast X: Part 2 has a tentative release date window of sometime in April 2027.
Fast X: Part 2 is being directed by Louis Leterrier, who also directed Fast X. The new film was originally intended to be released in 2025; however, it was delayed because of the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes.
Diesel confirmed in February 2024 that Fast X: Part 2 will be the “grande finale” for the franchise. Plot details remain under wraps at this time.
Additionally, Diesel also recently teased a new Fast & Furious short film, Los Bandoleros 2. The actor directed a 2009 short titled Los Bandoleros that stars himself, Rodriguez, Sung Kang as Han Lue, Tego Calderón as Tego Leo, and Don Omar as Rico Santos. There’s been no word as of yet on when Los Bandoleros 2 might be released, though Diesel also included a Los Bandoleros hashtag in his most recent post.
Fast X is currently streaming on Starz and Philo. The cast of the movie further includes Tyrese Gibson as Roman Pearce, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges as Tej Parker, John Cena as Jakob Toretto, Jordana Brewster as Mia Toretto, Nathalie Emmanuel as Ramsey, Brie Larson as Tess, Jason Statham as Dante Reyes, and Charlize Theron as Cipher.
