Overview
- Diesel announced on Instagram that Michael Lesslie will write the long-promised finale, with sources saying he is revising a prior draft by Aaron Rabin and Zach Dean.
- Universal has dated Fast Forever for theatrical release on March 17, 2028, marking the franchise’s next big-screen return.
- The studio offered no further comment, and key details such as the director and which cast members will return remain unconfirmed.
- The series has earned about $7.3 billion globally over 25 years, and the gap from 2023’s Fast X to 2028 will be the longest wait between installments.
- Lesslie’s recent credits include The Hunger Games prequels and Now You See Me: Now You Don’t, with trade reports noting talks to work on Marvel’s X‑Men.