Fast Forever: Release Date, Cast and Status of the Next Fast & Furious Movie

Yes, Fast Forever is still coming out: Universal Pictures has dated it for March 17, 2028, but it is not yet filming. Universal dated the film on January 30, 2026, and the title changed from Fast X: Part 2 to Fast Forever at the same time (Variety, TheWrap).

On August 18, 2026, Vin Diesel told Variety that shooting starts in December 2026, and the film was still set for March 17, 2028 (Variety). Since then, an unconfirmed report from October 8, 2026 has questioned the schedule. For now the film stands as announced, dated by the studio and not yet filming.

The film continues the story that began with Fast X, the previous main saga film. If you are catching up first, the Fast and Furious movies in order page lays out the route.

Fast Forever is dated for March 17, 2028, but it has no confirmed director, no announced cast and no start of filming, so the date is a target rather than a guarantee. In my opinion, that is the right way to read it: the date is real and set by the studio, but a director, a cast and a camera rolling are the parts that normally hold up a release date.

Why does that matter? A big franchise film is built like an engine rebuild: script first, then crew and cast, then the practical stunts and car work, and only then the camera. Fast X cost $340 million to make and grossed $705 million worldwide (The Numbers), Box Office Mojo), so Universal has every reason to get the next one right rather than early.

Three things to watch: an official director, a start of filming in December 2026 as Vin Diesel said, and a casting announcement. Until the first of those lands, the sensible read is announced and dated, with a fragile schedule. Universal has not said whether it is the final film. For the rest of the saga, read Fast and Furious movies.