Farewell to the franchise promises to reunite the original cast in Los Angeles and resolve loose ends with a character who died in 2013
One of Hollywood’s most profitable and longest-running brands has set its finish line. The Fast and Furious franchise, which has more than two decades of history and billionaire box office, has confirmed the date of its final chapter: provisionally named “Fast Forever”, the last feature is scheduled to premiere on March 17, 2028.
Although the release is far away, the pre-production gear is already turning. Filming is expected to begin in the second half of 2025, as indicated by Vin Diesel. The interpreter of Dominic Toretto anticipated that the outcome will bring an element of great emotional weight: the return of Brian O’Conner. The promise raises technical and ethical questions, given that actor Paul Walker passed away in 2013.
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Walker’s character was the co-protagonist of the saga during the first seven films. His death in real life, which occurred during the recording of the seventh feature, forced the studio to use computer graphics (CGI) and the actor’s brothers, Cody and Caleb Walker, as body doubles to finish the work. For 2028, the strategy should be repeated, allowing the narrative to say goodbye with the symbolic reunion of the original “family”.
In addition to the tribute to Walker, “Fast Forever” promises a return to the roots. Partially abandoning the international espionage plots that dominated the last titles, the script will focus on street racing in Los Angeles, the setting for the first film in 2001.
For the final clash, the production will maintain the high level of antagonism. Jason Momoa (Dante Reyes) and Charlize Theron (Cipher) are expected to return to close the arc against Toretto. Diesel avoided detailing how the technology will be applied to insert Brian into the plot, but assured that the goal is to honor the legacy of the franchise in his definitive farewell.
