Fast & Furious 10 – Problems on set with Vin Diesel, Justin Lin leaves the direction

Fast Xtenth chapter of franchise from Fast and Angryhe just lost the director. Justin Lin He has already directed five films in the saga but, apparently, he will not sign the direction of the sixth title, as he decided to abandon the project. The motivation is in the main character of the film: Vin Diesel.

As reported, in fact, one of the film’s producers explains: “I have never seen anything like it. Justin Lin is giving up on a 10/20 million dollar commitment. Vin Diesel arrived late on set, unaware of the lines and out of shape ”.

The actor, in fact, will return to the role of Dominic Torettoa character he has played since the first chapter, in 2001. In the past, Diesel has had problems with other members of the production, including Dwayne Johnsonwho abandoned the franchise in 2021. Diesel tried to get him back with a social media post, but Johnson called that post an attempt at manipulation. In fact, the actor said: “I didn’t like that he put his kids in place, as well as the death of Paul Walker. There are things that need to be left out. We’ve talked about it all for the past month and we understand each other. My goal is to end my journey in the world of Fast & Furious with gratitude and serenity. Sorry this public debate is all mud “.

On his departure from the scene, however, Justin Lin said: “With Universal’s support, I made the difficult decision to step down from Fast X as a director. I will stay on the project as a producer. After ten years and five films, we were able to shoot the best action scenes and the best car chase ever with the best actors.Personal note, as the son of immigrants in Asia, I am proud to have helped build the most diverse and inclusive franchise in film history.I will always be grateful for the great cast , crew and studio for their support and for welcoming me to the Fast & Furious family. “.

Source: CBR