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'Fast X' (also known as 'Fast & Furious 10') is an upcoming American action film directed by Louis Leterrier and written by Justin Lin and Dan Mazeau. It is the sequel to 'F9' (2021), serving as the tenth main installment, and the eleventh overall film in the 'Fast & Furious' franchise. The film stars Vin Diesel, Jason Statham, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Chris "Ludacris" Bridges, John Cena, Jordana Brewster, Nathalie Emmanuel, Sung Kang, Scott Eastwood, Michael Rooker, Helen Mirren, Charlize Theron, Cardi B, Jason Momoa, Daniela Melchior, Brie Larson, Alan Ritchson, and Rita Moreno.

With the tenth film planned since 2014, and a two-part finale planned since October 2020, Lin was confirmed to return to direct with the main cast attached; it is the second film in the franchise not to feature Dwayne Johnson since his introduction in 'Fast Five' (2011). The film's official title was revealed when filming began in April 2022. Lin left as director later that month, citing creative differences, although will retain writing and producing credits. Leterrier was then hired as his replacement a week later. With an estimated production budget of $300 million, it ranks as the fifth most expensive film ever made. Filming concluded in August 2022, with filming locations including London, Rome, Lisbon, and Los Angeles.

'Fast X' is scheduled to be released in the United States on May 19, 2023, by Universal Pictures, while its sequel is planned to be released in February 2024.

Cast



* Vin Diesel as Dominic "Dom" Toretto, a former criminal and professional street racer who has retired and settled down with his wife, Letty, and his son, Brian Marcos.

* Jason Statham as Deckard Shaw, a former opponent of Dom and his team, who later became a new member after saving his son.

* Michelle Rodriguez as Letty Ortiz, Dom's wife and a former criminal and professional street racer.

* Tyrese Gibson as Roman Pearce, an ex-habitual offender, expert street racer, and a member of Dom's team.

* Chris "Ludacris" Bridges as Tej Parker, a tech expert, mechanic, and a member of Dom's team.

* John Cena as Jakob Toretto, Dom and Mia's brother and master thief, assassin, and high-performance driver who once worked as a rogue agent for Mr. Nobody.

* Jordana Brewster as Mia Toretto, Dom and Jakob's sister and a member of her Dom's team who has settled down with her partner, Brian O'Conner, and their two children.

* Nathalie Emmanuel as Ramsey, a computer hacktivist and a member of Dom's team. Emmanuel said her character sees increased involvement in 'Fast X' compared to the previous films.

* Sung Kang as Han Lue, an expert drifter and member of Dom's team who previously faked his death.

*Scott Eastwood as Eric Reisner / Little Nobody, a government law enforcement agent.

*Michael Rooker as Buddy, a mechanic who was a member of Dom, Jakob, and Mia's father's pit crew.

* Helen Mirren as Magdalene "Queenie" Ellmanson-Shaw, the mother of Dom's former enemies Deckard and Owen, and MI6 agent Hattie.

* Charlize Theron as Cipher, a criminal mastermind and cyberterrorist who is an enemy of Dom's team.

* Brie Larson as Tess

Cardi B reprises her role as Leysa from 'F9' (2021). Jason Momoa has been cast as the main villain, describing the character as "sadistic", "flamboyant", and "like a peacock", and stated he would be playing against type, which included gaining weight. Brie Larson, Daniela Melchior and Alan Ritchson have been cast in undisclosed roles. Rita Moreno has been cast as the grandmother of Dom, Jakob, and Mia.

Production



Development

In November 2014, Universal Pictures chairwoman Donna Langley said there would be at least three more films in the franchise after 'Furious 7' (2015). In April 2017, producer Neal H. Moritz stated that the tenth entry would serve as the finale for the franchise with Chris Morgan attached as screenwriter. In October 2017, Justin Lin entered negotiations to direct the ninth and tenth installments, after directing four films in the series. In February 2020, Vin Diesel hinted the film could be split in two parts. By April 2022, a new screenplay draft was written by Lin and Dan Mazeau. On June 5, 2022, Tyrese Gibson announced 'Fast X' would see the franchise "going back to its roots", with reports indicating this to be a return to street racing elements of previous entries, while Nathalie Emmanuel said "the stakes are higher on a more personal level in this [film]", indicating a more grounded approach compared to previous installments, during an August 2022 interview with 'ComicBook'.

Casting

In June 2021, Diesel revealed that Cardi B would reprise her role as Leysa in the tenth film, after the character debuted in 'F9' (2021). Later that month, Diesel announced the film would be split in a two-part culmination to the franchise, with principal photography slated to begin in January 2022 and take place back-to-back. In December 2021, Dwayne Johnson ruled out returning for 'Fast X', and labelled an Instagram post by Diesel asking for his return as "manipulation". In early 2022, Jason Momoa was cast as a villain, while Daniela Melchior, Brie Larson, and Alan Ritchson joined the cast by that April. In May, Rita Moreno was cast as the grandmother of Dom, Jakob, and Mia.

Filming

Principal photography began on April 21, 2022, with the film's title being revealed and Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Chris "Ludacris" Bridges, Jordana Brewster, Nathalie Emmanuel, Sung Kang, and Charlize Theron confirmed to reprise their roles. According to Diesel, an earlier draft excluded Brewster's character, which he overturned. The next day, Michael Rooker was confirmed to reprise his role as Buddy from 'F9'. The film's production budget is reported to be $300 million, with over $100 million going towards the cast's salaries, including a reported $20 million to be paid to Diesel.

A week after filming commenced, Lin exited the film as director due to "creative differences", leaving primary production stalled. However, Lin will remain on board as a producer. Later reports alleged that Lin clashed on set with Diesel, who purportedly arrived out of shape, was often late, and did not remember his lines. Lin was also upset with rewrites to his screenplay, as well as changing filming locations and one of the film's villains having yet to be cast; a disagreement with Diesel reportedly escalated to the point it caused Lin to shout, "This movie is not worth my mental health." Second unit production remained ongoing in the United Kingdom while the studio sought for a replacement director. Universal Pictures reportedly spent $1 million a day to keep production paused. 'Fast & Furious' directors F. Gary Gray and David Leitch, who previously directed 'The Fate of the Furious' (2017) and 'Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw' (2019) respectively, were considered by the studio to replace Lin, however neither were likely to step in due to their commitments with 'Lift' and 'Fall Guy' respectively. 'Furious 7' director James Wan, who was once considered to direct 'The Fate of the Furious' but declined due to his straining experience on 'Furious 7', was also considered a "viable option" but was tied with commitments to 'Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom' (2023). 'Variety' reported hiring an "A-list" director was not probable without drastic changes to the screenplay and Universal would likely turn to a second unit director "well-versed" in big-budget action films. On May 2, 2022, Louis Leterrier was announced as Lin's replacement. Leterrier already had an established relationship with the studio, having previously directed 'The Incredible Hulk' (2008), and began filming in London after scheduling and contractual considerations were confirmed.

Filming locations included Rome. Momoa began shooting his scenes on May 16, 2022. Like previous installments, Diesel supervised the writing and design of the film's action sequences; according to unnamed sources to 'The Hollywood Reporter', Diesel's creative control and frequent last-minute changes reflect "a process [which] is like a mosaic that doesnt stop moving", labelling him "demanding" and a perfectionist. On June 27, 2022, it was reported 'Fast X' would see the return of the fan favorite orange and black Veilside Mazda RX-7 FD Fortune, which was first featured in 'The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift' (2006). On July 22, 2022, in an interview with 'Deadline Hollywood' while at San Diego Comic-Con, Rodriguez announced she had completed filming her scenes and said "only four [or] five weeks [are] left" in production. Filming in Angelino Heights (the location of the Toretto house) faced protest from some local residents after production gave notice of the filming of a sequence which would involve "simulated emergency services activity, aerial photography, wetting down of street and atmospheric smoke". According to those residents, the protest was to raise awareness for road safety education, claiming the franchise caused their neighborhood to become a hot spot for fans to engage in street racing and other dangerous activity. Filming managed to occur following the protest on August 26, while other portions were filmed in Portugal, such as in Lisbon, Viseu, and Vila Real. In an interview with Lusa News Agency, Conceio Azevedo, the mayor of Viseu, announced filming would take place on IP5, a highway in the Vouzela municipality in his district. Ritchson announced he finished filming his scenes by August 16.

During filming, Sofia Noronha, a producer for Sagesse Productions (the company in charge of overseeing production of 'Fast X' in Portugal) said a "brutal economic investment" will be made in the country by the film. Highlighting the weather, affordability through tax breaks, and flexibility of the production, Noronha argued "investments [from film] made in the country is almost double that tax incentive. The [producing] country always benefits".

Post-production

Peter Chiang, DNEG, and Industrial Light & Magic return as the visual effects vendors for the production, after doing so for 'F9' (2021). Composer Brian Tyler will return as will editor Christian Wagner, who will share editing duties on the film with Christopher Rouse. In a July 2022 interview with the 'Hollywood Reporter', Michelle Rodriguez praised the addition of Leterrier and his predominantly French-speaking creative team, labelling it "the French takeover, dude". She stated Leterrier "came with all this energy of love [from] a real fan of franchise who really wants to take it places that it hasnt gone before. It reminds you [how] beautiful and magical [filmmaking] is".

Marketing



Parts of 'Fast X' previewed at CineEurope in Barcelona in June 2022, including a first look at Jason Momoa and Brie Larson. Speaking of the film, Universal Pictures International President of Distribution Veronika Kwan Vandenberg stated the studio's drive was to continue to "cater to the diverse tastes" seen from the franchise.

Release



'Fast X' is scheduled to be released on May 19, 2023, in the United States. In February 2016, Diesel announced initial release dates for the ninth and tenth films, with the tenth film initially set to be released on April 2, 2021. After 'F9' was delayed to the tenth film's release date due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the tenth film's release date was delayed indefinitely. In June 2021, Diesel announced a targeted release date of February 2023. That August, the film was officially announced to be released on April 7, 2023. In December, the film was pushed back to the May 2023 date.

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