Street racing saga
"The Fast and the Furious" is a film series that began in 2001 and continues to captivate audiences, with the latest installment released in 2021 titled "The Fast and the Furious 9." The series comprises a total of 10 parts, narrating the story of street racing enthusiasts.
Concept:
The director conceived the idea after reading an article titled "Racer X" in 1998, published in the "Vibe" magazine. This article focused on car racing in the streets of New York. Shortly afterward, the director witnessed a live street race in Los Angeles, leading to the inception of "The Fast and the Furious."
Behind the Scenes of Filming:
In the first installment, the director enlisted the participation of real racers, totaling up to 1500 participants. Two of the protagonists did not possess driving licenses, adding authenticity to the film.
Soundtrack:
A notable aspect of the film series is the release of a dedicated song for each installment. These songs gained widespread popularity and fame, contributing to the overall success of the films.
Automobiles:
The series is characterized by the use of rare and high-performance cars. Some cars featured in the movies gained a fan following merely because of their appearance in one of the installments. Several of these cars were exceptionally rare.
Production:
On November 13, 2014, Universal Pictures chairwoman Donna Langley mentioned in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter that there would be at least three more films in the franchise after "Furious 7," which was released in 2015. In February 2016, Vin Diesel announced initial release dates for the ninth and tenth films, with the ninth film scheduled for April 19, 2019. However, after the announcement of a spin-off film featuring Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham, the release date for the ninth film was pushed to April 10, 2020. In April 2017, both Diesel and Johnson confirmed their return for the ninth and tenth installments. On October 25, 2017, Diesel revealed in a live Facebook video that Justin Lin, who directed the series from "The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift" in 2006 to "Fast & Furious 6" in 2013, and actress Jordana Brewster, who portrayed Mia Toretto, Dom's younger sister, in five films of the series, would return for the ninth and tenth films.
On April 4, 2018, Johnson expressed uncertainty about his return to the ninth film due to his involvement in the spin-off. He confirmed in January 2019 that he would not appear in the ninth film. In May 2018, Daniel Casey was appointed to write the screenplay after Chris Morgan stopped writing due to his work on "Hobbs & Shaw." Michelle Rodriguez's participation was confirmed. In February 2019, Universal Pictures announced a six-week delay in the film's release date, shifting it from April 2020 to May 2020. It was reported that the delay was to avoid competition with the film produced by their sister company, MGM's "No Time to Die," announced for release on April 8, 2020.
In June 2019, John Cena's participation was officially announced, following an initial announcement by Diesel in April. In July 2019, Vin Diesel, Anna Sawai, and Finn Cole joined the cast. In the same month, Helen Mirren and Charlize Theron were announced in their roles. Michael Rooker was added to the cast in August 2019. In October...