Fast and Furious

2023 - 2 - 11

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Vin Diesel Just Compared The Fast & Furious Franchise To Lord Of ... (koimoi)

In a recent conversation, Vin Diesel did an indirect comparison between Fast & Furious & Lord of the Rings. Check out netizens' reactions!

[Google News](https://news.google.com/s/CBIwo7yAqUE) one (LOTR) is a singular story … While one wrote hilariously, “Ah yes everyone’s two favorite mythologies LOTR and Fast and the Furious.” For the unversed, Fast & Furious is one of the longest-running film franchises in Hollywood as the first film came out back in 2001. The thinking, the expanding… Now, netizens have been reacting to his statement as they noticed him taking an indirect comparison with Fast & Furious and Lord of the Rings.

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Time to go 'Fast and Furious' (Ahmedabad Mirror)

After having names ...

Matt Damon, would you be in a ‘Fast and Furious’ movie? I have pride and I have dignity.” “Without telling you too much about what happens in the future, there’s a character who is the antithesis of Dom who is promoting AI and driverless cars and a philosophy that with that goes your freedom,” Diesel said.

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Vin Diesel teases who Robert Downey Jr could play in Fast ... (digitalspy.com)

Fast & Furious star Vin Diesel has revealed who he wishes Robert Downey Jr. could play in Flast 11.

The nearly four-minute-long trailer is packed with surprises for Fast & Furious fans – not least a connection to Fast Five. Dom being Diesel's character, Dominic Toretto. And he knows just the part for him too.

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Vin Diesel: Robert Downey Jr. Should Play Star in 'Fast XI' (IndieWire)

Vin Diesel dream-casted Robert Downey Jr. to play an Elon Musk-type character in the final "Fast and Furious" film.

“Fast X” is the first half of the two-part finale of the franchise. Per the official synopsis for “Fast X,” Dominic Toretto (Diesel) and his crew must seek help in their fight against Cipher (Theron) when she recruits Dante (Momoa), a mysterious new adversary. My family forever and always.” “Without telling you too much about what happens in the future, there’s a character who is the antithesis of Dom who is promoting AI and driverless cars and a philosophy that with that goes your freedom,” Diesel told Variety after naming Robert Downey Jr. “There is somebody that believes that’s the future, and that’s at direct odds with the Toretto mentality.” Matt Damon!” Rodriguez said.

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Dom Toretto vs. Iron Man? Vin Diesel wants to battle Robert Downey ... (SYFY WIRE)

Catching up with Diesel at a trailer premiere for the penultimate chapter in Los Angeles, Variety asked the Fast Saga ringleader whom he would like to see join ...

[the Fast Saga](https://digitalmoviedeals.nbcuniversal.com/products/fast-furious-9-movie-collection?variant=42251248074928) with [Fast & Furious 6](https://www.peacocktv.com/watch/asset/movies/action-and-adventure/fast-and-furious-6/eaf72582-cf09-330f-b8a2-066483f99d96) and [Furious 7](https://www.peacocktv.com/watch/asset/movies/furious-7/a06e1640-4947-3571-8d00-6130caf9cca7) — both of which are streaming on Peacock. Looking into the camera, she appealed directly to Bourne star, promising that he'd be in good company, acting-wise. Alliances will need to be made. "[They are] promoting AI and driverless cars and a philosophy that with that goes your freedom. If you want even more Vin Diesel action, then be sure to check out [xXx](https://www.peacocktv.com/watch/asset/movies/xxx/fb35e59e-0b19-3324-873e-45ac32e7f0f7), [Pitch Black](https://www.peacocktv.com/watch/asset/movies/sci-fi-and-fantasy/pitch-black/c423d84f-a27d-3930-8808-baa49372b0a1), [The Chronicles of Riddick](https://www.peacocktv.com/watch/asset/movies/sci-fi/the-chronicles-of-riddick/1727b987-2481-31f1-98db-8f8413423c15), and [Riddick](https://www.peacocktv.com/watch/asset/movies/action-and-adventure/riddick/800de741-ebde-3408-9ff0-e237232957ce). When Variety asked if Downey had been approached about this yet, Diesel jokingly snarled, "How dare you ask me this question in front of all these people! Good guys will become bad guys, bad guys will become good guys." “It’s coming to an end, and it is a race to the finish. ... We've got no guy Oscar-winners, man. There is somebody that believes that's the future and that's at direct odds with the Toretto mentality." Come on, we've got four Oscar-winners, man! [Fast X](https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/topic/fast-furious-10) isn't even in theaters yet, [Vin Diesel](https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/topic/vin-diesel) has already set his sights toward the eleventh and final installment in the Fast & Furious franchise.

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Will Robert Downey Jr. Join The Fast and Furious Finale? Vin Diesel ... (MovieWeb)

Vin Diesel may not be done adding big names to the Fast and Furious franchise, with his sights set on Robert Downey Jr.

It seems that even after more than two decades, the franchise is attempting to pull out all the stops to deliver a high-octane concluding chapter. There is somebody that believes that's the future, and that's at direct odds with the Toretto mentality." [Fast & Furious](https://movieweb.com/fast-and-furious/) franchise racing towards its conclusion across its tenth and eleventh movies, it wouldn't be surprising if its cast were already set, but [Vin Diesel](https://movieweb.com/person/vin-diesel/) would love to add one more person to the mix for the franchise finale.

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FAST & FURIOUS Franchise Is Just Like THE LORD OF THE RINGS ... (Nerdist)

Vin Diesel discusses the mythology of the Fast & Furious world and calls on The Lord of the Rings author J.R.R. Tolkien to back him up.

Speaking to Variety, Diesel comments that the true difficulty of continuing the Fast franchise is in “the thinking, the expanding. Does this The Lord of the Rings comparison work for the Fast & Furious? Tolkien, could relate to the plight of the

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Vin Diesel Reveals Real Challenge Of Continuing Fast & Furious ... (Screen Rant)

Vin Diesel reveals the real challenge of continuing the Fast & Furious franchise after Fast X, and it has nothing to do with the crazy stunts.

[Momoa's new villain, Dante](https://screenrant.com/fast-10-jason-momoa-villain-5-reyes-son-connection/), was actually related to Hernan Reyes (Joaquim de Almeida)'s character in Fast Five, who died as a result of Dom's actions. The brief scene establishes Shaw as a dangerous new threat and is added to up the stakes for Dom and the rest of the crew. As Diesel alludes to, the franchise continues to weave a surprisingly complex story, with more recent movies retconning elements of past entries in order to create a deeper sense of narrative cohesion. It's no secret that the more recent Fast & Furious movies bear little resemblance to the handful of original films. [Fast X](https://screenrant.com/tag/fast-and-furious-10/) star Vin Diesel reveals the real reason why continuing the Fast & Furious franchise this long has become quite a challenge. The thinking, the expanding.

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