By Danielle Broadway and Dawn Chmielewski
NEW YORK, May 11 (Reuters) – Four original television series based on the “Fast & Furious” franchise are in development, star Vin Diesel announced Monday during NBCUniversal’s presentation in New York at Radio City Music Hall.
Diesel revealed the news onstage alongside “Tonight Show” host Jimmy Fallon.
The “Babylon” actor said he was initially hesitant to commit to sequels for “Fast & Furious,” fearing that continuing the story might prevent the original film from ever being considered a classic.
That concern has since been put to rest: this Wednesday, the Cannes Film Festival will mark the high‑speed franchise’s 25th anniversary with a midnight screening, honoring it as a classic.
Diesel will attend the Cannes screening alongside several of his co-stars from the films.
The celebration of the franchise extends well beyond the screen. A new “Fast & Furious” roller coaster is set to open at Universal Studios Hollywood this summer, with another attraction planned for Universal’s Orlando theme parks.
“For the last decade, we realized the fans want more,” Diesel said, noting that longtime viewers are eager to see the continuation of the franchise’s legacy characters and storylines.
“The news I have here today is that Peacock is launching four shows from the ‘Fast & Furious’ universe,” Diesel added, though he did not provide further details about the projects.
Diesel also praised Donna Langley, chairman of NBCUniversal Entertainment & Studios and chief content officer, who oversees television programming.
“I had to wait until it was right,” he said. “It became right when Donna Langley started to oversee it all. That’s when I knew the integrity of the characters, the international appeal, and what makes us all feel like family would be protected in the TV space,” the 58‑year‑old actor said.
The final “Fast & Furious” film is scheduled to debut on March 17, 2028.
(Reporting by Danielle Broadway and Dawn Chmielewski; Editing by Stephen Coates)
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