Vin Diesel posted an Instagram video suggesting Fast & Furious 11 — officially titled Fast Forever — was finally in production, but TheWrap reports the shoot was tied to a World Cup promo that aired during the US vs Belgium match, not the film itself.
- Universal has declined to comment, so the production status of Fast Forever remains officially unconfirmed.
- The film is still scheduled for a theatrical release on Friday, 17 March 2028, positioned as the final chapter of the mainline saga.
- No cast has been confirmed yet, and little concrete information about the project is public beyond the title and release date.
Vin Diesel gave Fast & Furious fans a jolt of hope last week with an Instagram video filmed in costume as Dominic Toretto, standing in front of the character’s iconic black 1970 Dodge Charger R/T. “I’m on set,” he said. “People are grinding. Incredible crews are working.” It looked, for all the world, like production had finally begun on Fast Forever, the eleventh and supposedly final mainline entry in the saga.
It hadn’t. According to TheWrap, the footage Diesel was shooting appears to have been for a World Cup promo that aired in the US during the US vs Belgium game — not principal photography on the film. Universal Studios has declined to comment.
Why the video was so convincing
To be fair to anyone who got excited, Diesel didn’t exactly go out of his way to clarify. His message thanked fans for their patience with “the industry, the studio, and me”, referenced “three and a half years” of grinding towards “the most amazing finale”, and signed off with “let me get back to this filming”. Delivered in full Toretto costume next to the Charger, it read like a production announcement in everything but the fine print.
The timing didn’t help either. Fans have been waiting a long while for movement on this film, and the studio’s silence since the title and date announcement left plenty of room for a behind-the-scenes video to be taken at face value.
What’s actually confirmed about Fast Forever
Not much, as it turns out. Universal officially announced the Fast Forever title and a theatrical release date of Friday, 17 March 2028 earlier this year, and that 2028 date still stands. Beyond that, the project has no confirmed cast, no publicly detailed plot, and — as this week made clear — no verified production start.
The film has been long delayed, with earlier expectations of a much sooner sequel repeatedly pushed back. Reporting around the project suggests Universal is still working through budget and creative decisions in the wake of Fast X’s box office, which would explain why the studio isn’t rushing to confirm anything, promo shoot or otherwise.
The franchise itself is hardly dormant, mind. Universal is expanding the universe on the small screen with four Fast & Furious TV shows headed to Peacock, so there’s plenty of Toretto-adjacent content in the pipeline while the finale sorts itself out.
The wait continues
March 2028 is still a fair distance away, and if the film hasn’t started shooting yet, that date will do well to hold. For now, the sensible read is that Diesel’s enthusiasm is genuine, the finale is still planned, and the cameras rolling in that video belonged to an advert. If you fancy filling the gap, our guide on watching the Fast & Furious films in chronological order covers the full saga while we wait for the family to actually assemble.
FAQ
Is Fast & Furious 11 filming right now?
Not as far as anyone can confirm. Vin Diesel’s ‘I’m on set’ Instagram video was reportedly tied to a World Cup promo shoot rather than principal photography on Fast Forever, and Universal has declined to comment on the film’s production status.
When does Fast Forever release in cinemas?
Fast Forever is currently scheduled for a theatrical release on Friday, 17 March 2028. The title and date were officially announced by Universal earlier this year.
Is Fast Forever the last Fast & Furious film?
It’s positioned as the final chapter of the core Fast & Furious saga — the eleventh mainline entry, or twelfth film overall if you count Hobbs & Shaw. No cast has been officially confirmed yet beyond Vin Diesel’s ongoing public involvement.
