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Vin Diesel Honors Paul Walker at Cannes, Confirms Fast & Furious Finale for 2028

The Classics program’s salute signaled a festival-level embrace of the series as it nears a firm 2028 finish.

Overview

  • At a 25th‑anniversary midnight screening Wednesday, Vin Diesel wept as he hugged Paul Walker’s daughter, Meadow, and the theater gave a standing ovation.
  • From the stage, Diesel said Meadow would not let him represent their “brotherhood” alone, a tribute he framed with his longtime habit of calling Walker “Pablo.”
  • Diesel announced the saga’s final film is scheduled for March 17, 2028, describing the endpoint as a thank‑you to fans for decades of support.
  • The event ran in the Grand Théâtre Lumière under CannesClassics banner, which spotlights films the festival deems culturally lasting.
  • Universal’s Fast & Furious series has earned more than $7 billion across twelve films, a scale that explains its inclusion in a heritage slot at the festival.