Vin Diesel is teasing a powerful comeback in Fast and Furious 11. On Saturday night, Diesel appeared alongside his Fast and Furious co-stars Tyrese Gibson and Cody Walker at Fuel Fest, a car lover’s event held in Pomona, California.
During his short but highly anticipated appearance, Diesel offered fans a glimpse of what to expect in the final chapter of the blockbuster franchise. He also confirmed a tentative release window of April 2027.
“The studio said to me, ‘Vin, can we please have the finale of ‘Fast and Furious’ [in] April 2027?’” Diesel told the crowd. “I said, ‘Under three conditions.’ First, is to bring the franchise back to L.A.! The second thing was to return to the car culture, to the street racing! The third thing was reuniting Dom and Brian O’Conner.”
Diesel’s comments sparked immediate speculation regarding the return of Brian O’Conner, the fan-favorite character played by the late Paul Walker.
Walker tragically died in a car crash in 2013 at the age of 40. If the character is indeed featured in the upcoming film, it would almost certainly involve digital recreation or archived footage.
The most recent installment, Fast X, hit theaters in May 2023 and pulled in over $700 million globally, despite a massive $340 million production budget.
Featuring a star-studded cast including Diesel, Jason Momoa, Alan Ritchson, Michelle Rodriguez, Brie Larson, and Rita Moreno, the movie was positioned as the first part of a two-part finale. With the sequel’s release pushed to 2027, it remains uncertain whether Fast 11 will pick up directly where Fast X left off.