Fast X sets up the beginning of the end for the long-running Fast and Furious franchise, pitting Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel) and his team against a frightening new villain, Dante Reyes (Jason Momoa). Seeking revenge for the death of his father, Reyes targets Dom and his crew with designs to make them suffer as he once suffered.
The tenth Fast and Furious movie ended on a massive cliffhanger, leaving the fates of many main characters up in the air. An eleventh installment is set to immediately follow the events of Fast X, wrapping up the story that its predecessor began. However, there is still very little that has been revealed about the upcoming finale.
Updated by Jordan Iacobacci on May 27, 2024: This article has been updated with the latest information on the next installment of the Fast and Furious franchise.
Fast And Furious 11 Will Be The Final Installment Of The Fast Saga:
The announcement of Fast X also came with the startling revelation that it would be “the beginning of the end of the road” for the long-running Fast and Furious franchise. Originally sold as a two-part finale, Fast X was later put forth by Vin Diesel as a trilogy. However, after the lukewarm box office draw of the tenth installment, Fast and Furious 11 will almost certainly be the end.
Fast and Furious 11 will have a lot of work to do to pick up after Fast X‘s cliffhanger and bring a satisfying conclusion to the overall franchise. Given the diminishing returns of the last several installments, however, now may be the perfect time for Universal to finally bring the franchise to an end.
Some Of Dominic Toretto’s Team Will Die:
Dante’s mission in Fast X is to make Dominic Toretto suffer loss — as he did when his father was killed during the events of Fast Five. It quickly became clear that some members of the Fast and Furious family would not survive the battle with Dante. This only further reinforces the idea that the franchise is coming to a close.
Fast X ended with a massive plane crash, which left the fates of popular characters like Roman Pearce, Tej Parker, Han Lue, and Ramsey uncertain. Even Dom and his son Brian were caught in an explosion, which should have killed them. Fast and Furious 11 may get off to a tragic start as it reveals which — if any — of these characters survived.
Fast 11 Will Tie Into Another Hobbs Spinoff:
Fast X included a shocking post-credit scene in which it is revealed that the villainous Dante Reyes has a new target in sight after Dominic Toretto’s apparent death. After sitting out the last several Fast and Furious movies, Dwayne Johnson’s Luke Hobbs will return in yet another spinoff as he battles Reyes ahead of Fast and Furious 11.
While it is unclear exactly how the upcoming Hobbs and Reyes spinoff will tie into the larger franchise, the events therein clearly must fall between Fast X and Fast 11. The film could see Hobbs gather a new team of heroes to fight Reyes, who wants revenge for the death of his father. Audiences should expect the end of the spinoff to set up the beginning of Fast and Furious 11 and the ultimate conclusion of the series.
Fast X, Part 2 May Take The Franchise Back To Basics:
Fast and Furious has come a long way from its street-racing roots, rapidly developing into an over-the-top spy thriller franchise over the years. However, recent reports have suggested that the upcoming eleventh installment will bring Fast and Furious back to basics with a more grounded story rooted in street racing.
This is certainly a puzzling report, especially given just how wild Fast X got with its story. After the explosive and larger-than-life events of the most recent film, it would feel like a step backward for the follow-up to focus on street racing again. Audiences will have to wait to see exactly how the massive Fast X culminates in a more grounded eleventh film.