About a week ago, many of us were stunned when we heard the news that, a few days after filming began, ‘Fast X’, the first part of the final closing of the ‘Fast & Furious’ saga —which It will be divided into two installments—had been left without a director. Fortunately or unfortunately, the production can already continue after it has been signed a replacement for Justin Lin.
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As reported by the media Variety, the one chosen to get behind the wheel of the tenth adventure of Toretto and company has been the French louis leterrierdirector of titles such as ‘Now you see me…’, ‘The Incredible Hulk’, ‘Clash of the Titans’ or ‘Counterintelligent Agent’, which debuted in 2002 with the electrifying ‘Transporter’ starring Jason Statham.
Leterrier has landed in the project after prevail over other candidates such as F. Gary Gray and David Leitchresponsible for ‘Fast & Furious 8’ and the spin-off ‘Hobbs & Shaw’ respectively, during a search that has cost the studio a sum between $600,000 and $1 million per day. It is no coincidence that it is said that, in the cinema, time is money.
In the midst of the hodgepodge, Lin, director of five franchise titles, posted this farewell and thank you note last April 26.
“With the support of Universal, I have made the difficult decision to step down as director of ‘Fast X’ while remaining on the project as a producer. For 10 years and five films I have been able to shoot the best actors, the best stunts and the best fucking car races. On a personal note, as the son of Asian immigrants, I am proud to help build the most diverse franchise in movie history. I will forever be grateful to the incredible cast, crew and studio for their support, and for welcoming me into the FAST family.”
At the moment, the reasons for his departure continue to be reduced to rumours, but according to the NY Daily News, they would be related to a conflict derived from the attitude of Vin Diesel, who, according to an anonymous source, “is late on set, doesn’t know his lines and is out of shape.” Regardless, ‘Fast X’ continues to have its release date scheduled for the May 19 of the next 2023.