Original Fast & Furious gets Cannes midnight screening for 25th anniversary
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Updated · Deadline · May 6
Original Fast & Furious gets Cannes midnight screening for 25th anniversary
15 articles · Updated · Deadline · May 6
Cannes confirmed the 13 May event at the Grand Lumière Theatre, with Vin Diesel, Jordana Brewster, producer Neal H. Mortiz and Meadow Walker attending.
The 2001 film launched Universal's blockbuster franchise, which has grossed about $7.47bn worldwide, while an eleventh instalment remains in development.
The screening gives Cannes a dose of Hollywood spectacle after failing to secure a major studio launch this year; F9 also appeared at the festival in 2021.
How might the franchise's return to its Los Angeles roots in 'Fast Forever' influence its legacy and global fanbase?
Will the Cannes screening of 'The Fast and the Furious' mark a turning point for blockbuster films at elite film festivals?