Fast and Furious 11: Return to roots amid declining interest

Work on the final part of "Fast and Furious" is underway. Many viewers can no longer stand this car epic. Interest in the series is declining, but it is still one of the most popular film franchises. Vin Diesel shared a short video from the set of "Fast and Furious 11."

After the premiere of the tenth part of "Fast and Furious," Tim Grierson from "Screen Daily" wrote that for some time now, filmmakers have been heading to a place where the laws of physics, logic, and psychology do not exist. He added that they had finally managed to reach the 'heart of darkness,' cross all boundaries of decency, and intoxicate themselves and the viewers with fumes of absurdity.

Reviewers have long pointed out that the car series has reached a point where the only reasonable move would be to pull the handbrake. Hollywood producers generally do not favour such solutions. However, the crushing criticism of the tenth part of the film, and especially the disappointing financial result of the film, led to decisions to "radically change the vision of the ending and return to the roots of the series."

Vin Diesel shared a behind-the-scenes video with fans, confirming a return to the roots. The star shows the car that Brian used in the first part of the movie. The return of Paul Walker's character, who tragically died in 2013, is also anticipated and expected by many fans, with computer technology said to assist in this.

- Another incredible day of shooting. For all of you that really, really know the 'Fast and Furious' franchise you can only imagine what this car evoked. That was the first car that came across in this franchise, and I need to say that it holds a special place in my heart – Diesel said.

The premiere of the eleventh part of "Fast and Furious" has been postponed to the summer of 2026. Let’s recall that "Fast and Furious 10" became the 5th highest-grossing film of 2023, earning £578 million worldwide. It may seem like a great result, but for example, the seventh part of the series managed to earn twice as much. Additionally, "Fast X" turned out to be one of the most expensive productions in the history of cinema (£279 million), which meant that the profits from the film's distribution in theatres were minimal (remember that about 50% of ticket sales money goes to the producers).