Fast & Furious 10 Director Exits Days After Filming Begins
Justin Lin, the director of Fast & Furious 10 and Fast & Furious X, has left the project just days after filming began. The main series of Universal's hugely successful movie franchise is coming to an end. Fast & Furious 10 and Fast & Furious 11 will be the final chapters of the Fast Saga as fans now know it, according to the company. Vin diesel reprises his role as Dominic Toretto in the two-part finale, opposite a number of franchise veterans. Lin, who has a lengthy relationship with the brand and returned for F9, was also given the next two Fast & Furious films by Universal.
Diesel officially revealed earlier this week that Fast X has begun filming, ahead of its May 2023 release date. This was followed by a flurry of news about the eagerly anticipated sequel, including cast confirmation. Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, are among the returning cast members, while Brie Larson, Jason Momoaa, and Daniela Melchiorr are among the most recent additions to the Fast & Furious franchise. The cast members have even posted updates, such as charlize theron uploading an image of her and Momoa's villains united.
Fast & Furious 10 has already suffered a severe setback, according to Deadline, as Lin has left the production just a few days after filming began. Fast & Furious 10's director was fired due to creative disputes, according to reports. The intention is for the film to continue recording second unit work for a few more weeks before Universal seeks a successor for Lin. According to the article, the studio has already begun discussions with a few potential candidates. Lin will continue to work as a producer on Fast X.