Twenty-seven years after the original film launched a global phenomenon, the Fast & Furious saga is officially heading toward its conclusion.
Universal Pictures has set March 17, 2028 as the theatrical release date for the next installment in the long-running franchise, now formally titled Fast Forever. The announcement confirms that the film will serve as the final chapter in the core story that began with 2001’s The Fast and the Furious.
Franchise star and producer Vin Diesel marked the moment on Instagram by sharing a photo of himself with late co-star Paul Walker, whose portrayal of Brian O’Conner helped define the series. “No one said the road would be easy… but it’s ours,” Diesel wrote, calling the franchise a legacy that “lasts forever.”
Over more than two decades, the Fast & Furious films have evolved from street-racing actioners into globe-spanning blockbusters, collectively grossing more than $7 billion worldwide. The series has become Universal’s most lucrative and enduring property, peaking with 2015’s Furious 7, which crossed the $1.5 billion mark globally, and expanding into spinoffs, including Hobbs & Shaw, and an animated series.
Fast X, released in 2023, ended on a dramatic cliffhanger that left the fate of Dominic Toretto and several members of his crew unresolved. The film’s final moments — involving a high-stakes showdown with Jason Momoa’s villain Dante — fueled speculation about when audiences would see the story continue, especially after mid-credits scenes teased the return of familiar faces.
While a follow-up was initially expected much sooner, development delays and creative recalibration pushed the timeline back. The upcoming film will once again be directed by Louis Leterrier, who helmed Fast X, with the project positioned as the payoff to the two-part finale originally envisioned.
Diesel has spent the past few years dropping hints about what the final chapter might emphasize, including a return to the franchise’s roots in car culture and street racing, as well as a more intimate, character-driven sendoff. He has also previously described the film as a celebration of the extended “family” built over the series’ run — on screen and behind the scenes.
With Fast Forever now officially dated, the longest gap between installments in the franchise’s history is locked in. After nearly three decades, countless locations around the world, and an ever-expanding ensemble cast, Dominic Toretto’s ride toward the sunset is finally in sight.