Vin Diesel has officially confirmed that Fast & Furious 11, the final film in the popular action franchise, is set to hit theaters in April 2027.
During a surprise appearance at Fuel Fest, a car enthusiast event in Pomona, California, Diesel shared major updates with fans — including the possible return of Paul Walker’s character, Brian O’Conner.
“We are reuniting Dom and Brian O’Conner,” Diesel told the cheering crowd, referring to his own character Dominic Toretto and Walker’s iconic role.
Paul Walker, a key star of the Fast series, tragically died in a car accident in 2013. Since then, his character has been retired from the main storyline. Any future appearance would likely require digital effects or body doubles, as seen in Furious 7 (2015), which used Walker’s brothers to help complete the film.
Diesel said the studio agreed to release the final movie in April 2027 if he met three conditions:
- Bring the story back to Los Angeles
- Return focus to street racing and car culture
- Reunite Dom and Brian on screen
The most recent film, Fast X, released in May 2023, earned over $700 million worldwide but also came with a hefty $340 million budget. It was promoted as the beginning of a two-part finale. However, it’s still unclear whether Fast 11 will directly continue that story.
Fans are now waiting to see how the filmmakers will handle Brian’s possible return — and how they will close out one of the most successful action franchises in movie history.
