The upcoming Universal Pictures’ movie, FAST X, has so many fun facts. Yup, the Fast Furious franchise has already had a successful fanbase. So, unsurprisingly, many fans are excited to see the 10th entry of the franchise.

In this film, you’ll  see the continuation of the main character’s journey, Dominic Toretto. You’ll certainly see action, from street racing, fight scenes, to shootouts.

Whether you haven’t seen the movie or just about to see it, check out the following fun facts about FAST X in this article. Without further ado, let’s get into it.

FAST X: 9 Fun Facts About the Latest Film of the Fast Saga

1. A Change in the Directorial Seat

This action movie was supposed to be directed by Justin Lin. Lin’s last directorial role was in the movie Fast and Furious 9. However, in April 2022, coming as a surprise for many, Justin Lin was known to step away from the directorial seat.

The news certainly shocked fans of the franchise. However, in May 2022, it’s announced that Louis Leterrier replaced Justin Lin as the director for FAST X.

2. An Upsurge in the Production Cost

The Fast Saga has always been known to require quite a lot of money for the production of each film, and the same goes with the latest movie. FAST X is reported to have spent a massive budget. This film reportedly spent around USD340 million, or about IDR 5.3 trillion. That’s certainly not a small figure for a movie production.

However, that amount of budget isn’t that surprising. Considering that the movie stars some of the household names in Hollywood, and features some scenes that certainly require tons of money to produce.

3. Redline Was the Original Working Title for the FAST X

Granted, the Fast & Furious franchise has been one of the movie franchises with the biggest fanbase. To avoid the public’s attention during the filming process, the production used the working title Redline, before it was renamed to FAST X.

4. The Release Was Actually Postponed

The 10th film of the franchise was initially slated for a release on April 2, 2021. But due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the release was eventually postponed.

FAST X has now been confirmed to be released on May 19, 2023. However, the movie hits Indonesian theaters starting from May 17, 2023.

5. Jason Momoa and Brie Larson Join the Cast

This film introduces new names to the cast members. Big names like Jason Momoa, Brie Larson, Alan Richtson, Daniela Melchior, and Rita Moreno, joined the franchise for the time.

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6. FAST X Also Stars Returning Cast Members

Aside from the new faces in the franchise, FAST X also features some of the familiar faces. The beloved cast members such as Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Chris Bridges, Nathalie Emmanuel, Jordana Brewster, Sung Kang, Jason Statham, John Cena, Scott Eastwood, Helen Mirren, and Charlize Theron, are returning to this movie.

7. BTS Jimin Sings the Soundtrack

One of the members of the boygroup BTS, Jimin, also had a role in the production of this Fast and Furious movie. He’s been confirmed to be one of the musicians who sings the soundtrack of this film, “Angel”, alongside Kodak Black, JVKE, NLE Choppa, and Muni Long.

8. FAST X Has a Post-Credit Worth-Watching

For those of you who are planning to watch FAST X, be sure to stay seated after the movie ends. The reason being, there’s a post-credit that you should watch.

9. FAST X Will be Divided into Two Parts

For those of you who are guessing that this will be the last movie from the franchise, guess what, this movie will have two parts. The Indonesian release date on May 17 was just the first part. The second part will be available for you to watch in 2025.

So, those were 9 fascinating facts about the upcoming film, FAST X. Are you excited to see this film?

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