Fast & Furious

I. The circle is complete

A brand new director behind Fast & Furious, Louis Leterrier reunites here with Jason Statham, who was behind his first film The Transporter, released in 2002. It was during this shoot that the duo discovered the first Fast. & angry.

“We just finished a day of filming, then we went to the Champs Elysees to see it and it totally blew us away. says the film director. The cars, the sound, the fights, the friendship, the music… I immediately told Jason, “We have to do something like this. We can’t be below this movie!“”

two decades later, Fast & Furious It’s time for them to be reunited, especially in this famous saga that marked their meeting!

II. Aquaman, Multiverse

A more notable arrival to the saga’s cast, Jason Momoa plays the big bad of this 10th opus. If he’s best known to DC fans as Aquaman, the more observant among them must have recognized another actor.

And for good reason, Alan Ritchson, who plays Agent Ames in Fast & Furious X, also lent his features to Aquaman for his role in the Smallville TV series.

III. (advance) for the road?

Starting in 2001, the Fast & Furious saga took a new turn with the release of Fast & Furious in 2023. Directed by Louis Leterrier (Elusive, Danny the Dog), the film was originally intended to be the final installment in the saga. It is ultimately the first chapter in the trilogy that will bring the iconic franchise to an end.

IV. The opposite of French

Although it is considered Jason Statham Frenchman Alban Lenoir almost gave the answer. The current French action star was actually approached by the Fast & Furious X teams, but unfortunately had to turn it down due to scheduling conflicts.

“I would love it very much! In addition, they offered me a rather important role. And I was like, “No, I really can’t.”recalls the actor. They called me a month later and said, “Man, we really want you to be in it, if you want, we’ll find a five- or six-day thing with Charlize Theron,” and I said, “But, I can’t!”“”

V. Rolling tuners

Fast & Furious cost $340 million, surpassing its predecessor, which cost $200 million, and shattering the first film’s budget of $38 million.

VI. Oscar in the race…

Appearing in United States of Tara, winning the Best Actress Oscar in 2016 for Room, and landing in the MCU as Captain Marvel, Brie Larson is also taking over the Fast universe for the latter film. An intrusion that delighted the first stakeholder.

“When I was told that I would be part of the FAST family, I started running in all directions because I was so happy. I had been pestering my agent for years to do these types of films, so this was a bit of a dream come true. These are the kind of movies that everyone wants to see at the cinema with their family, and I respect that.”

VII. …can hide the other one!

The most informed moviegoers were undoubtedly very emotional when the character of Abuelita was discovered by the father of Dom, Mia and Jacob’s grandmother, because it is played by the legend of the seventh art: Rita Moreno, winner of the Oscar for the role of Anita in West Side Story. .

“Many of our fans are Latino. Inviting this great actor, this legend of cinema is a tribute to this communityMichelle Rodriguez explains.

She’s so great, she knew how to push boundaries at a time when white people completely dominated the film industry, and she’s an actress we’re very proud of.“