The newest updates about Fast & Furious 11 make me so much more excited about the last film in the long-running series. Ever since the cliffhanger ending of Fast X, fans have been eagerly waiting for the next entry in the Fast & Furious franchise. Unfortunately, development has moved very slowly on the film.
Because of constant delays, myself and many other fans were very worried about Fast & Furious 11. However, thankfully, Vin Diesel has finally revealed some important details about the next movie in the franchise. Along with some exciting story details, Diesel also confirmed that Fast & Furious 11 will be released in April 2027.
This is two years after the movie’s original release date, which may upset some fans. However, I’m okay with this release date since I desperately want the upcoming Fast & Furious 11 to be one of the best movies in the series. These new updates give me hope that Fast & Furious 11 could be an amazing movie, which is great since it will officially end The Fast Saga.
Why Fast & Furious 11 Will End The Fast Saga
After Fast X, The Stakes Have Never Been Higher In The Fast Saga
Ahead of the release of 2023’s Fast X, Diesel confirmed that it would be the first part of a story that is meant to conclude the series. Even though practically no details are known about Fast & Furious 11, it seems like it will indeed be the final movie in The Fast Saga, which is probably smart since the box office earnings of films in the series have started to dwindle.
|
Fast & Furious Movies |
Worldwide Box Office |
RT Critics Score |
|---|---|---|
|
The Fast and the Furious (2001) |
$206,458,372 |
55% |
|
2 Fast 2 Furious (2003) |
$236,410,607 |
37% |
|
The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006) |
$157,794,205 |
38% |
|
Fast & Furious (2009) |
$359,347,833 |
29% |
|
Fast Five (2011) |
$629,975,898 |
78% |
|
Fast & Furious 6 (2013) |
$789,300,444 |
71% |
|
Furious 7 (2025) |
$1,460,466,031 |
82% |
|
The Fate of the Furious (2017) |
$1,189,009,332 |
67% |
|
Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw (2019) |
$760,732,926 |
67% |
|
F9: The Fast Saga (2021) |
$719,360,068 |
59% |
|
Fast X (2023) |
$714,375,114 |
56% |
Based on the story of the previous film, it’s safe to ᴀssume that Fast & Furious 11 will see Dom and his crew continue to fight against Dante Reyes. Dante is one of the best Fast & Furious villains, so the upcoming movie could be an epic conclusion for the series which will feature many reunions, but also many potentially heartbreaking scenes.
It’s worth mentioning that Fast & Furious 11 will only end The Fast Saga, which follows Dom and his crew, and will probably not be the last movie in the entire franchise. After all, several Fast & Furious spinoffs are reportedly in development, such as a Hobbs standalone movie and an all-female spinoff.
Vin Diesel’s Comments Setup Fast 11 For A Much Better Ending
Fast & Furious 11 Will Honor The Series’ History
Even though the franchise will probably continue through spinoffs, it can’t be denied that Fast & Furious 11 will be the end of an era. Therefore, it’s amazing that the movie will honor the franchise’s history by bringing Brian O’Conner back for a story that will be set in Los Angeles and feature street racing.
Taking the stage at FuelFest in Los Angeles, Diesel dropped several major bombshells about Fast & Furious 11. Even though Paul Walker tragically pᴀssed away in real life, his character, Brian O’Conner, is still alive in the world of the Fast & Furious franchise. Therefore, the next movie in the series will definitely be filled with nostalgia by reuniting Brian and Dom and including street racing.
Since the action sequences in the franchise have gotten so ambitious over the years, it’s definitely going to be difficult for Fast & Furious 11 to tell a lower-scale story. However, fans have wanted the franchise to return to its street racing roots for years. Additionally, Brian O’Conner is arguably the most beloved character in the franchise. Therefore, it seems like Fast & Furious 11 could end up being the perfect ending to The Fast Saga.
