Fast X: New Director Found!

 

The search of a new director has ended as Universal has now tapped French directoe Louis Leterrior to direct "Fast X", replacing Justin Lin, who helmed the franchise from 2006's "The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift" to "Fast & Furious 6", and returned to direct "F9" which was released in 2021. Lin had pulled out of directing the project after a week of filming for unknown reasons but had stated he would remain as a producer. Leterrior has made a name for himself in the action genre since making "The Transporter" in 2002 and it's sequel in 2005 both starred franchise veteran Jason Statham. He also directed the well received Jet Li action movie "Unleashed" also released in 2005. Leterrior rise to fame came to the U.S. when he made 2008's "The Incredible Hulk", the second movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, it received positive reviews and made over $264.8 million at the box-office. Leterrior then made an array of blockbusters including "Clash of the Titans", released in 2010 and "Now You See Me", released in 2013, both films which did well financially but met with mixed reviews. In 2016 he made the critical dissapointment "Brothers Grimsby".

Outside of films, Leterrior has also enjoyed some success on the small-screen with critical acclaimed shows like "Lupin" in which he directed three episodes, and "The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance". 

Vin Diesel is set to return for the upcoming sequel along with franchise veterans Michelle Rodriguez, Jordana Brewster, Tyrese Gibson, Chris "Ludacris" Bridges, Nathalie Emmanuel, Sung Kang, Charlize Theron and Michael Rooker with newcomers Jason Momoa, Daniela Melchoir and Brie Larson joining the cast. The film is still set to be released on May 19th, 2023.