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Vin Diesel wants to create the biggestFast & Furiousproject in his follow-up to 2023’sFast X. The tenth film in the franchise saw many of the star cast from over the years return to their roles, blowing up the budget beyond what the producers had anticipated. Diesel is reportedly making a similar ask, $250 million, from the studio forFast 11, but they are not ready to give it to the actor.
The global distribution rights forFast & Furiousmovies are handled by Universal Pictures. Interestingly, the studio emerged as the most successful Hollywood studio at the global, North American, and international box office in 2023.
Vin Diesel’sFast 11Budget Gets Out Of Hand As Studio Begs For Few Sacrifices
According toThe Wrap,Vin Diesel‘sFast Xbudget was $340 million, almost a 70% increase fromF9‘s $200 million budget. However, the films have not produced a considerable return to justify the money invested in making them.Fast Xonly made $714.6 million at the worldwide box office at the end of its theatrical run (via Box Office Mojo).
Absolutely No One Asked for Sequel to $146M Thriller Vin Diesel Plans to Revive after Final Fast and Furious Movie
Universal Studios, who climbed back toHollywood’s top-grossing production house status, had made some worthy investments in 2023, includingThe Super Mario Bros.andOppenheimer. The studio may have obviously been disappointed atFast X‘s performance. According to new reports, the studio wants Diesel to bring down the budget ofFast 11, for which he reportedly requested $250 million.
An insider has opened up about this BTS drama on the Fast 11 set to the National Inquirer (via RadarOnline). The source shared,“Universal execs are begging Vin to figure out how to make this movie substantially cheaper.”For Diesel, this would be a difficult task to pull off after the star promised the biggestFast & Furiousmovie to his social media fans. While the insider shared that Diesel’s marketing strategy was commendable, he was alienating the Universal execs with his moves.
While theXXXstar badly wants to prove to the studio that he can pull it off with his next film, they have reportedly asked him to make some sacrifices. Universal reportedly didn’t want some of the pricey actors in the film and asked Diesel to drop them from the film. These“pricey”stars includeJohn Cena, who plays Dom’s brother, andJason Statham, who plays Deckard Shaw.
If these reports turn out to be true, Vin Diesel will surely fight for the characters to be included in the film and may even gather the fans to appeal to the studio.
How Much Were The Cast Salaries In Vin Diesel’sFast X?
While Vin Diesel took home $20 million for the film, the second biggest sum in the film went to Jason Statham. He received a paycheck of $15 million, which is three times the salary of the villain of the film,Jason Momoa.Michelle Rodriguezwas paid an amount of $2.5 million, while a million each was paid to John Cena,Brie Larson, and Tyrese Gibson. Ludacris was reportedly the least paid among the cast with a paycheck of $600,000 (via Showbiz Gallore).
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All the other cast members received somewhere between $600,000 and $20 million. While Universal is worried about the budget of the film, Vin Diesel took to Instagram to thank the fans of the franchise for their support throughout the years. Diesel wrote on hisInstagram:
“While everyone was heading into the weekend amped and excited, I thought of you all… reminded of the countless moments when your enthusiasm and passion became the driving force behind our creative journey. […] Thank you for being the backbone of this global saga that because of you, transcends the screen. This grand finale is not just an ending; it’s a celebration of the incredible family we’ve built together. Hope to make you proud!”
The sequel is reportedly in development and is scheduled to be released in theaters on August 22, 2025. All other movies in theFast & Furious Sagaare now available for rent on AppleTV.
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Hashim Asraff is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, with over 2,800 articles published on celebrity culture, comic book movies, and major TV franchises. With a background in Sociology and a keen interest in pop culture, Hashim brings a unique lens to breaking news stories, character deep-dives, film rankings, and fan-driven perspectives.His coverage often includes the MCU, DCU, hit network shows, and celebrity profiles, giving readers a rich blend of entertainment and analysis. A longtime fan of crime and investigative series, Hashim has watched thousands of episodes of NCIS, Criminal Minds, Law & Order: SVU, Bones, Blue Bloods, and The RookieA passionate storyteller and wordsmith, Hashim has also worked as a ghostwriter and managed multiple social media handles. He brought his writing expertise to FandomWire to also pursue his lifelong love for cinema and television.
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