In the midst of his legal troubles, Vin Diesel is providing fans with an update on the direction of his Fast and Furious franchise.
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00:00 On Friday, Vin Diesel posted on Instagram to express that he had met with the writers
00:06 and crew working on the anticipated conclusion to the action movie series from Universal
00:12 Pictures earlier that day.
00:14 Earlier, a lawsuit was filed by Diesel's former assistant in December alleging that he had
00:20 s*** assaulted her in a hotel in 2010 while Fast Five was filming.
00:25 This is the first public update on the drama surrounding the movie.
00:30 Diesel has denied any wrongdoing.
00:33 Vin also produces the car-focused movie series.
00:36 "Just finished our end of the week Fast meeting with the writers and the whole team.
00:42 To say the excitement for our finale was incredibly powerful is an understatement," Diesel wrote
00:48 in his social media post.
00:50 He went on to thank audiences for supporting the franchise and stated, "This grand finale
00:56 is not just an ending.
00:57 It's a celebration of the incredible family we have built together.
01:01 Hope to make you proud."
01:02 With everyone's attention focused on the potential impact of the lawsuit on the franchise's future,
01:09 this message represents a significant development.
01:13 Starring Vin Diesel as racing enthusiast Don Toretto, Fast X is the tenth film in the Fast
01:19 and Furious franchise.
01:21 It debuted in theatres in May and grossed over $700 million worldwide.
01:26 There are plans for a second movie with Dwayne Johnson and other members of the Fast crew
01:30 in addition to a finale starring Diesel.
01:33 Meanwhile, Louis Letterell's follow-up to the Fast X is slated for release on April
01:39 4, 2025.
01:41 For the unversed, Vin Diesel has also collaborated with Bollywood superstar actress Deepika Padukone
01:47 in 2017 for the action-packed mega-movie XXX Return of Sander Cage.
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