Pagan Love Song is a 1950 American romantic musical film released by MGM and starring Esther Williams and Howard Keel . Set in Tahiti , it was based on the novel Tahiti Landfall by William S. Stone.
148-583: It was the first major role for Rita Moreno (then 19) and her third film overall. Mimi Bennett lives with her wealthy aunt Kate on the Polynesian isle of Tahiti . A half-indigenous, half-White girl, Mimi's dream is to someday leave the South Pacific to live in America. Hazard Endicott's arrival changes her plans. He is a schoolteacher from Ohio who has inherited a Tahiti estate. His first task
296-536: A Grammy (1972), a Tony (1975), and an Emmy (1977), frequently referred to as an " EGOT ". She won another Emmy award the following year, 1978, this time a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress - Drama Series , for her portrayal of former call girl Rita Kapcovic on a three-episode arc on The Rockford Files . In the 1980s Moreno starred as Lucille in Richard Benner 's comedy-drama film Happy Birthday, Gemini alongside Madeline Kahn . She
444-419: A "biblically-scaled soap opera [that] happily rewrites the laws of gravity and physiology to put a smile on its audience's faces", and praised the cast performances, namely Momoa's. In a less positive review, Charles Pulliam-Moore of The Verge criticized the return of former characters, saying the film has "convoluted twists and turns" which contribute to making it feel "exciting, but airless". He also wrote
592-485: A "viable option" but was tied with commitments to Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (2023), the final DC Extended Universe (DCEU) film. Variety reported hiring an "A-list" director was not probable without drastic changes to the screenplay and Universal would likely turn to a second unit director "well-versed" in big-budget action films. On May 2, 2022, Louis Leterrier was announced as Lin's replacement; he
740-491: A Dodge spokesperson said the company "has a long-standing marketing partnership with Fast & Furious ", which will continue with Fast X . Other vehicles featured in the film include the foreign-made Lamborghini Gallardo , Alfa Romeo 159 , Nissan Silvia , Porsche 911 997 GT3 RS, Pagani Huayra Tricolore, and the Datsun 240Z , as well as the U.S.-made Chevrolet Impala and El Camino , Lenco BearCat Armoured Vehicle, and
888-527: A Feature Film) for "Ahead" (AV Squad). It became a runner-up for Best Supporting Actor (Momoa) and received a nomination for Best Stunts at the 6th Hollywood Critics Association Midseason Film Awards . The film garnered nominations for Best Music Supervision – Film and Best Soundtrack Album at the 14th Hollywood Music in Media Awards . At the 51st Saturn Awards , Fast X received nominations for Best Action or Adventure Film and Best Editing . It
1036-472: A February 2023 interview with Collider , Moreno's grandson said he pitched for her inclusion in Fast X after he met Diesel at the premiere for West Side Story (2021), which starred Moreno. On December 23, 2022, it was revealed that Gal Gadot , who portrayed Gisele Yashar in three previous installments, filmed a scene for Fast X ; according to social media reports, she appeared in one of two versions of
1184-413: A behind-the-scenes look (with previously unseen footage) at the production of the film. An additional featurette highlighting Diesel and Perry's characters was released on May 5, with the pair and Leterrier providing commentary. On April 19, the second full-length trailer and the film's official synopsis was released; it was generally praised by critics for its action and Momoa's presentation. On May 2,
1332-608: A career spanning over eight decades. Moreno is one of the last remaining stars from the Golden Age of Hollywood . Among her numerous accolades , she is one of the few actors to have been awarded an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, and a Tony (EGOT) and the Triple Crown of Acting , with individual competitive Academy , Emmy , and Tony awards. Additional accolades include the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2004,
1480-509: A cast member on the children's television series The Electric Company (1971-1977), and played Sister Peter Marie Reimondo on the HBO series Oz (1997-2003). She received two consecutive Primetime Emmy Awards for her roles on The Muppet Show in 1977 and The Rockford Files in 1978. She gained acclaim for her roles in Where on Earth Is Carmen Sandiego? (1994-1999), The CW series Jane
1628-637: A character trailer featuring Diesel and Rodriguez, titled "Fast X: Open Road", was released; writing for /Film , Bill Bria described it as "reflective". The trailer featured elements of Max Richter 's "On the Nature of Daylight" and Dinah Washington 's contributions from "This Bitter Earth", which Bria said "lent even more gravitas to the Dom/Letty highlight reel". He further praised the combination, stating "visuals so nakedly frivolous and music so achingly earnest" created "an exquisite tension". Two days later,
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#17327931196191776-590: A day prior to the premiere of the trailer. According to a Fandango study, which surveyed over 6,000 ticket buyers between February and March 2023, Fast X was revealed to be the sixth-most anticipated film of the summer. In April 2023, box office projections estimated that the film would gross $ 65–75 million in its opening weekend. By the week of its release, estimates had been lowered to $ 60 million. The film made $ 28 million on its first day, including $ 7.5 million from Thursday previews. It went on to debut to $ 67 million from 4,046 theaters, topping
1924-560: A drop of 61% behind The Little Mermaid , The Boogeyman and Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse . In the United Kingdom, tickets went on sale on May 5. The film was projected to gross around $ 280 million worldwide in its opening weekend, including about $ 220 million from 84 countries. Like its domestic debut, the film ended up slightly out-performing projections, making $ 252.7 million internationally and
2072-533: A fiery characterization and also scores hugely". The film went on to win ten Academy Awards including for Best Picture . Moreno won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for that role. After winning the Oscar, Moreno thought she would be able to continue to perform less stereotypical film roles, but was disappointed: Ha, ha. I showed them. I didn't make another movie for seven years after winning
2220-452: A first look at Jason Momoa and Brie Larson . Speaking of the film, Universal Pictures International President of Distribution, Veronika Kwan Vandenberg, stated the studio's drive was to continue to "cater to the diverse tastes" expected from the franchise. At the 2022 Grio Awards , Tyrese Gibson stated he watched the completed film on October 20, 2022, describing it as "crazy" with "just too much magic", and announced an extended version of
2368-725: A gracious giver of speeches at ceremonies where she collects endless lifetime achievement awards". In 2023, Moreno starred in the sports comedy 80 for Brady about four elderly women who travel to see Tom Brady and the New England Patriots play at the Super Bowl LI . Moreno co-starred alongside Jane Fonda , Lily Tomlin , and Sally Field , and played Abuelita Toretto, the grandmother of Dom ( Vin Diesel ), Jakob ( John Cena ), and Mia ( Jordana Brewster ) in Fast X ,
2516-411: A head injury". Writing for Slant , Greg Nussen criticized the acting performances and cinematography, calling it "overly lit [with] ultra-saturated images" and wrote that the film was "closer to fan fiction or self-parody than the real deal". Writing for The Wall Street Journal , Kyle Smith also criticized Leterrier's direction as overzealous, saying, "Leterrier rarely misses an opportunity to shred
2664-492: A listener to win a trip to Rome. The extended four and a half-minute final trailer was released on May 15. On May 16, Philips announced a partnership with Universal Pictures in the Philippines, where one could win tickets alongside purchases of an Evnia gaming monitor. Universal also partnered with Frito-Lay 's Ruffles to create limited-edition Fast X potato chips, which come with raffle tickets where fans could win
2812-464: A majority of viewership coming in from international territories. Fast X also trended as the top topic on Twitter in the U.S. immediately after the trailer debut. Similar to other Fast & Furious releases, Hot Wheels announced a themed basic assortment of cars set to feature in Fast X , which is set to be released with the film. On March 14, 2023, the official theatrical poster was released; writing for Collider , Aidan King positively reviewed
2960-535: A principal director, being done while studio negotiations with Leterrier were ongoing. Ritchson initially thought he would lose the role of Aimes upon being informed by producer Jeff Kirschenbaum about the directing change, but was quickly reassured by Kirschenbaum that he was still cast and that he would just not collaborate with Lin. Describing his style for the film, Leterrier said, "I'm more practical than other directors, and I brought [the franchise] back to earth", revealing he favored more practical stunts (including
3108-709: A private fan event a day prior); it was three minutes long, and was followed with a Super Bowl spot alongside Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves , Cocaine Bear , Scream VI , 65 , Air , Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 and The Flash (all 2023). Beginning February 1, to promote the release of the trailer, official recuts of the trailers of each of the previous nine films, dubbed "Legacy Trailers", were released daily in conjunction with IGN . The fan event took place at L.A. Live in downtown Los Angeles, being hosted by Maria Menounos and featuring Diesel, Rodriguez, Gibson, Ludacris, and Cody Walker ,
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#17327931196193256-400: A producer. Later reports alleged that Lin clashed on set with Diesel, who purportedly arrived out of shape, was often late, and did not remember his lines. Lin was also upset with rewrites to his screenplay, as well as changing filming locations and one of the film's villains having yet to be cast; a disagreement with Diesel reportedly escalated to the point it caused Lin to shout, "This movie
3404-654: A psychologist in the popular HBO series Oz , for which she won several ALMA Awards . She made a guest appearance on The Nanny as Coach Stone, Maggie 's tyrannical gym teacher, whom Fran Fine also remembered from her school as Ms. Wickavich. She released an eponymous album of nightclub songs in 2000 on the Varèse Sarabande label, with liner notes by Michael Feinstein . In 2006, she portrayed Amanda Wingfield in Berkeley Repertory Theatre 's revival of The Glass Menagerie . She had
3552-577: A race starter in Rio de Janeiro, Pete Davidson as Bowie, a friend of Ramsey, Paul Walker 's daughter Meadow as a flight attendant helping Jakob, and married couple Debby Ryan and Josh Dun (credited as themselves) as a couple in an airport. In November 2014, Universal Pictures chairwoman Donna Langley confirmed that a discussion regarding three sequels to Furious 7 (2015) had taken place. Actor Vin Diesel reaffirmed this in September 2015 as
3700-467: A race with Elena Neves's sister Isabel and his ally Diogo. However, Dante wins while killing Diogo and injuring Isabel. Tess visits Letty at the black site and covertly wounds her to send her to the prison's treatment center, where Letty meets Cipher. They discover the black site is located in Antarctica and they must work together to escape. In London, Dom's team turns to Deckard Shaw for help, through
3848-402: A recurring role on Law & Order: Criminal Intent as the dying mother of Detective Robert Goren . She played the family matriarch on the 2007 TV series Cane , which starred Jimmy Smits and Hector Elizondo . She played the mother of Fran Drescher 's character in the 2011–13 TV sitcom Happily Divorced . Since then, she has continued to work in film, including a small voice role in
3996-664: A return of racing scenes featuring a "vertical quarter mile race") enhanced with visual effects, as opposed to the extensive use of computer-generated imagery (CGI) in the recent installments. Filming took place in Genzano di Roma in mid-May. Filming took place in Rome for two weeks in mid-May, and one week in mid-July, with scenes being shot at the Via Cristoforo Colombo , Lungotevere , Via dei Fori Imperiali , Ponte Umberto I , Ponte Vittorio Emanuele II , and
4144-698: A satisfying way. With many new and returning characters, [every] arc may not be as fleshed out [and if] new characters aren't given much screen time or development, [it will be] a disappointment. [It may be] up to the finale to rectify [it]". A month later, a leaked email from The Hollywood Reporter revealed some crew returned after principal photography had completed to film a "button or tag" (a mid or post-credits scene ) that will feature "a guest cameo". Gadot and Johnson ultimately reprised their roles in cameo appearances. Rodriguez and Diesel later said Gadot's return had been planned for previous installments (going as far as to film unused cameos), with Diesel reasoning
4292-596: A ticket; a lucky prize included the 2023 Dodge Charger R/T. Fast X premiered on May 12, 2023, at the Colosseum in Rome. It was initially scheduled for release on April 2, 2021, but was postponed to April 7, 2023, and finally May 19. These shifts were reportedly made in response to the COVID-19 pandemic , which led to F9 's eventual postponement to June 2021 that caused Fast X to be indefinitely delayed. It
4440-414: A time [but] the stakes are real now. [He is] responsible for a human being, an innocent life [he] brought into the world". During an August 2022 interview with ComicBook , Nathalie Emmanuel said "the stakes are higher on a more personal level in this [film]", indicating a more grounded approach compared to previous installments. In developing the character of Dante, Leterrier revealed they wanted to forge
4588-512: A total of $ 320 million worldwide. It was the sixth-best opening weekend for a studio film since 2019, and second-biggest non-superhero title (behind Avatar: The Way of Water ). Its largest markets were China ($ 78 million), Mexico ($ 16 million), France ($ 9.6 million), and Brazil ($ 9.6 million). The film set records for the highest-opening weekend release for a foreign film in Pakistan, with 19.98 crore ($ 701,052). On
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4736-603: A truck which they believe is carrying the computer chip. However, Dante begins remotely controlling the truck, and Tej and Ramsey realize that a DM-79 sub-nautical neutron mine is in the storage. Dante activates the bomb and releases it into the streets. Dom arrives and pushes it into the Tiber River , minimizing the damage, but Letty is arrested by the police. Aimes, the Agency's de facto leader since Mr. Nobody's disappearance, believes that Dom and his team are responsible for
4884-467: A two-part culmination to the franchise, with principal photography slated to begin in January 2022 and take place back-to-back . In December 2021, Dwayne Johnson ruled out returning for Fast X , and labeled an Instagram post by Diesel asking for his return as "manipulation", with publications indicating he was referring to a feud with Diesel stemming from Diesel's role as a producer on The Fate of
5032-477: Is "an incredible new character. It's 1,000 per cent Momoa", while Michelle Rodriguez said Dante is "malicious but he can be playful. It's like a fresh energy. There's something charming about him". She later labeled Dante as the best male villain in the franchise's history, describing him as "revenge with a smirk". After being cast, Momoa was initially apprehensive over filming conditions due to reports of conflict on set between Diesel and Lin, and said he accepted
5180-739: Is a 2023 American action film directed by Louis Leterrier from a screenplay written by Dan Mazeau and Justin Lin , both of whom also co-wrote the story with Zach Dean . It is the sequel to F9 (2021) and Fast Five (2011), the tenth main installment, and the eleventh installment overall in the Fast & Furious franchise. It stars Vin Diesel as Dominic Toretto , alongside Michelle Rodriguez , Tyrese Gibson , Chris "Ludacris" Bridges , John Cena , Nathalie Emmanuel , Jordana Brewster , Sung Kang , Scott Eastwood , Daniela Melchior , Alan Ritchson , Helen Mirren , Brie Larson , Rita Moreno , Jason Statham , Jason Momoa , and Charlize Theron . In
5328-485: Is an amazing feeling". In a March 2023 interview with Total Film , Larson revealed she would portray Tess, the daughter of government agent and covert operations team leader Mr. Nobody; she described Tess as "a bridge", saying, "she doesn't go along with the Agency. She believes in the legacy her father set up, standing with Dom and the Toretto family". Describing Momoa's addition, director Louis Leterrier said Dante
5476-458: Is cornered by mercenaries, Jakob sacrifices himself to wipe them all out, allowing Dom to rescue Little B. Dante again corners Dom and Little B and exposes Aimes as a double agent working with Dante, at which point he shoots a plane carrying Roman, Tej, Han, and Ramsey. Dom drives off the edge of the dam he and Little B are on to avoid another trap, but Dante triggers explosives rigged onto it, intending to kill them. In Antarctica, Gisele Yashar , who
5624-531: Is like a mosaic that doesn't stop moving", labeling him "demanding" and a perfectionist. On June 6, it was reported a stuntman was injured in an accident after being hit by part of a car after an explosion. On July 22, in an interview with Deadline Hollywood while at San Diego Comic-Con , Rodriguez announced she had completed filming her scenes and said "only four [or] five weeks [are] left" in production. Filming in Angelino Heights (the location of
5772-421: Is not worth my mental health"; Lin reportedly forewent pay in the region of $ 10–20 million in his departure. Second unit production remained ongoing in the United Kingdom while the studio sought a replacement director. Universal Pictures reportedly spent $ 1 million a day to pause production. Former Fast & Furious directors F. Gary Gray and David Leitch , who previously directed The Fate of
5920-449: Is scheduled to be released in 2026. Dominic Toretto and his team are requested by the Agency to steal a computer chip during its transit in Rome . Dom and his wife Letty Ortiz stay behind with his son Brian "Little B" Marcos, while the rest of the team, consisting of Roman Pearce, Tej Parker, Han Lue , and Ramsey, travels to Rome. A wounded Cipher arrives at Dom's home in the middle of the night and informs him and Letty that Dante Reyes,
6068-407: Is shot out of a cannon [with] its bizarre character choices and decisions". The Chicago Sun-Times ' s Richard Roeper gave the film two out of four stars and was more critical of Momoa's performance, writing, "[He] comes across as more of a preening, performance-art, sociopathic clown than a truly menacing villain". Clarisse Loughrey of The Independent said that an "arbitrary" plot serves
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6216-402: Is the first film in the series to feature electric cars , with leaked set photos featuring the 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona SRT Banshee Concept and the gull-winged DeLorean Alpha5 . Other vehicles include the 2022 TorRed Dodge Charger R/T, the 2023 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Redeye, and the 1970 Charger R/T, the latter a franchise staple. On June 27, 2022, it was reported Fast X would include
6364-426: Is to hire a servant and, mistaking Mimi for a native girl, offers her the job. She amuses herself by feigning a bare grasp of English. The estate turns out to be little more than a shack. Endicott also miscalculates an invitation to a party at Kate's, coming in casual island attire to an event with elegantly dressed guests. Mimi takes pity on him, and a romance blooms. The film was originally announced as Tahiti and
6512-646: The Hollywood Walk of Fame , she was Inducted into the California Hall of Fame , 2007 In 2013, she received the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award which was presented to her by Morgan Freeman . She has won numerous other honors, including various lifetime achievement awards and the Presidential Medal of Freedom , America's highest civilian honor. In 2009, President Barack Obama presented her with
6660-733: The National Medal of Arts in 2009, the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award in 2013, the Kennedy Center Honor in 2015, and a Peabody Award in 2019. Moreno's early work included supporting roles in the classic musical films Singin' in the Rain (1952) and The King and I (1956), before her breakout role as Anita in West Side Story (1961), which earned her the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress , becoming
6808-594: The National Medal of Arts . In 2015, she was awarded a Kennedy Center Honors Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award for her contribution to American culture, through performing arts. She was awarded the Peabody Career Achievement Award in 2019. She also received the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award in 2013, and was awarded the Peabody Award in 2019. Fast X Fast X (also known as Fast & Furious 10 )
6956-555: The impact of COVID-19 and the production schedules of "our interfering projects" (like Fast X and its sequel) caused delays in developing the sequel to Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw (2019). Filming in Turin required the Film Commission Torino Piemonte, local authorities, and city councilors to conduct a five-month planning schedule from September 2021 to January 2022, collaborating with
7104-503: The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes , 56% of 310 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5.7/10. The website's consensus reads: "As irredeemably silly as it is satisfyingly self-aware, Fast X should rev the engines of longtime fans while leaving many newcomers in neutral." Metacritic , which uses a weighted average , assigned the film a score of 56 out of 100, based on 59 critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews. Audiences surveyed by CinemaScore gave
7252-649: The " Wicked in Concert" special on PBS , PBS.org and the PBS Video App, performing "The Wizard and I". Moreno's life was profiled in the feature documentary entitled Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It which was produced by Lin-Manuel Miranda . The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and received positive reviews. The Guardian declared, "Overall, she emerges just as vampish, feisty and fun as you’d expect, and as
7400-486: The "anti-Dom", saying, "[Dante] is the yang of [Dom's] yin , the antichrist of his Christ", and wanted to give Dante clear motivation with Dom's role in Dante's origin story, noting, "There are strong ties with [Dante and Dom] and that is what makes an amazing villain because you understand why they became this and [their motivations]". Leterrier noted Larson's character as also being influenced by "the generational legacy of
7548-484: The "small amount of light [from the cross] engulfing his fist acting as the optimism in the dark". She also said that the relative simplicity of the poster compared to the "color explosion" for F9 could indicate a grittier storyline in Fast X . Kazi wrote the film's "the end of the road begins" tagline depicted "a new level of intensity", and speculated it could refer to the end for some of the franchise's characters. In an analysis by Matt Singer of WBUF , Singer described
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#17327931196197696-665: The 1945 production of Skydrift , by the age of 13, which caught the attention of Hollywood talent scouts. Moreno said she was raped by her agent while she was a teen actor. Moreno's film career began in the later years of the Golden Age of Hollywood . Moreno and her mother moved to a Culver City "cottage" within walking distance of MGM . She acted steadily in films throughout the 1950s, usually in small roles, including in The Toast of New Orleans (1950) In 1952, she appeared in Stanley Donen 's musical comedy film Singin' in
7844-507: The 1961 original movie . The film was released on December 10, 2021. Justin Chang of NPR wrote, "Sixty years later, Moreno is an executive producer on Spielberg's West Side Story. She also gives a poignant performance in the new role of Valentina, the widow of Doc, the drugstore owner. By her presence, Moreno teaches us how to approach this movie, as both an affectionate tribute and a gentle corrective." On August 29, 2021, Moreno took part in
7992-414: The 1966 Ford Fairlane . In an interview with vehicle co-ordinator Dennis McCarthy, who worked on every Fast & Furious film since Tokyo Drift (2006), each significant car featured on screen required around seven duplicates, resulting in an estimated 200 cars built for Fast X to race-car standards required for the stunt work. In April 2023, Momoa revealed that he personally contacted Jochen Zeitz ,
8140-649: The 1975 Terrence McNally musical The Ritz earning her the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical . She reprised her role in the 1976 film directed by Richard Lester which earned her a BAFTA Award for Best Actress nomination. She also acted in Lorraine Hansberry 's The Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window in 1964 and in Neil Simon 's The Odd Couple in 1985. She was
8288-576: The 2014 film Rio 2 , perhaps her most commercially successful film. In September 2011, Moreno began performing a solo autobiographical show at the Berkeley Repertory Theatre, Rita Moreno: Life Without Makeup written by the theatre's artistic director Tony Taccone after hours of interviews with Moreno. In 2014, Moreno appeared in the NBC television film Old Soul , alongside Natasha Lyonne , Fred Willard and Ellen Burstyn . The film
8436-645: The Academy Award. She made her return to film in The Night of the Following Day (1968) with Marlon Brando , and followed that with Popi (1969), and Marlowe (1969) with James Garner . Moreno's Broadway credits include Last of the Red Hot Lovers (1969), the musical Gantry (1970), and The Ritz , for which she won the 1975 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress. She appeared in
8584-550: The Bounty , yet returned to her; Moreno attempted suicide by overdosing on Brando's sleeping pills. In 1965, Moreno married cardiologist and internist Leonard Gordon, who became her manager after he retired from medicine. In 1995, they relocated to Berkeley, California . They remained together until his death in 2010. Moreno and Gordon have one daughter, Fernanda Gordon Fisher, and two grandsons. Moreno said she once considered leaving her husband, but did not to avoid breaking up
8732-543: The CEO of Harley-Davidson , to secure six motorcycles to be used in the film for his character. He is seen riding the Harley-Davidson Pan America throughout the film, which was modified with an upgraded exhaust system and extra shielding. Dylan Highsmith and Kelly Matsumoto, both of whom were two of the three co-editors on F9 , return as editors. Peter Chiang returns as the visual effects supervisor for
8880-482: The Departments of Culture to coordinate the city's major events, roads and transport, public, and security around filming requirements. Such planning included managing the overflight of drones and limitations on circulation made necessary for the management and safety of the set. By April 2022, a new screenplay draft was written by Lin and Dan Mazeau . On June 5, 2022, Tyrese Gibson announced Fast X would see
9028-693: The Eteon Director in Hobbs & Shaw , but plans shifted and Ritchson was contacted about taking over the role while filming Ordinary Angels (2024), an offer he considered and accepted once production on that film was halted because of the announcement that the biggest blizzard in Winnipeg 's history was coming to the set. Larson was initially hesitant to join another franchise after the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), saying, "I
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#17327931196199176-458: The Furious (2017). He ultimately reprised his role as Luke Hobbs in a mid-credits scene cameo appearance . In early 2022, Jason Momoa was cast as Dante, the villain, while Daniela Melchior , Brie Larson , and Alan Ritchson joined the cast by that April. Keanu Reeves was originally approached to play Aimes, having been previously in talks to join the franchise with the role of
9324-407: The Furious and Hobbs & Shaw respectively, were considered by the studio to replace Lin, however neither were likely to step in due to their commitments with Lift and The Fall Guy (both 2024), respectively. Furious 7 director James Wan , who was once considered to direct The Fate of the Furious and F9 but declined due to his straining experience on Furious 7 , was also considered
9472-643: The Oscar.... Before West Side Story , I was always offered the stereotypical Latina roles. The Conchitas and Lolitas in westerns. I was always barefoot. It was humiliating, embarrassing stuff. But I did it because there was nothing else. After West Side Story , it was pretty much the same thing. A lot of gang stories. Moreno had a major role in Summer and Smoke (1961), released soon after West Side Story . She did appear in one film during her self-imposed exile from Hollywood – Cry of Battle (1963) – although it had been filmed directly before and after she won
9620-437: The Rain alongside Gene Kelly , Debbie Reynolds and Donald O'Connor . In the film she played silent film star Zelda Zanders. She described having gotten the role by Gene Kelly "wanting her in the movie" and that she "seemed to fit the role for him". Moreno praised Kelly for casting her in a non-stereotypical Hispanic role playing Zelda saying, "he never said 'Oh she's too Latina', he just thought I'd be fine for it". She called
9768-608: The TV western Tales of Wells Fargo , episode title "Lola Montez". In 1961, Moreno landed the role of Anita in Robert Wise and Jerome Robbins ' film adaptation of Leonard Bernstein 's and Stephen Sondheim 's groundbreaking Broadway musical West Side Story , which had been played by Chita Rivera on Broadway. Moreno earned acclaim for her performance. Bosley Crowther of The New York Times described Moreno's performance full of "spitfire". Variety wrote, "Moreno...presents
9916-507: The Toretto house) faced protest from some local residents after production gave notice of the filming of a sequence which would involve "simulated emergency services activity, aerial photography, wetting down of street and atmospheric smoke". According to those residents, the protest was to raise awareness for road safety education, claiming the franchise caused their neighborhood to become a hot spot for fans to engage in street racing and other dangerous activity. Filming managed to occur following
10064-522: The United States and Canada, and $ 568.5 million in other territories, for a worldwide total of $ 715 million. Prior to its release, TheWrap estimated the film would need to gross $ 800–850 million worldwide in order to turn a profit. Variety later reported that the film "barely crawled into the black" but would post a modest profit for the studio. In the United States and Canada, tickets went on sale at midnight on February 9, 2023,
10212-879: The Virgin (2015–2019), and the Netflix revival of One Day at a Time (2017–2020). Her life was profiled in Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It (2021). Moreno was born in a Humacao, Puerto Rico hospital to Rosa María (née Marcano), (1912-1999) a seamstress who was born in 1912, and Francisco José "Paco" Alverío, a farmer who was born in 1908. She was nicknamed "Rosita" and raised in nearby Juncos . Her maternal grandparents were Justino Marcano (b. Puerto Rico) and Trinidad from Spain. Moreno's mother moved to New York City in 1936, taking her daughter, but not her son, Moreno's younger brother, Francisco, whom Moreno would not see again until 2021. Moreno adopted
10360-770: The Wall and features increasingly fake chases". James Verniere of the Boston Herald gave it a C+ and wrote, "Dimwitted takes on The Godfather films with street racers instead of gangsters". Alison Willmore of Vulture criticized Leterrier's direction, writing the film "plays like it was made by an AI versed in the existing [films] but not quite up to spitting out something coherent itself" and called its plot "deliriously unwieldy". She also criticized its cast as being bloated and its dialogue as feeling "engineered to be clipped and used without context for promotional purposes", concluding watching Fast X "feels like sustaining
10508-783: The area around the Castel Sant'Angelo and the Spanish Steps . Filming then took place in Turin between May 24 and June 6, with action sequences filmed at the Piazza Crimea and Corso Fiume, Murazzi del Po, Via Roma, and the Piazza IV Marzo. Momoa began shooting his scenes on May 16. Like previous installments, Diesel supervised writing and design of the film's action sequences; according to unnamed sources to The Hollywood Reporter , Diesel's creative control and frequent last-minute changes reflect "a process [which]
10656-438: The audience to rethink everything they've experienced in the franchise [because] a good antagonist has their own truth, [separate] from the protagonists". Leterrier noted the film touches on each previous installment, saying, "The snowball [of Dom's actions] has picked up speed and became an avalanche", and said his favorite film in the franchise is Fast Five . Leterrier later revealed he performed several uncredited rewrites to
10804-675: The bombing and begins a manhunt. In Los Angeles, Dom and Mia's brother Jakob rescues Little B and Mia from a squad sent by Dante to kidnap Little B, and with Mia's approval, takes Little B to a secret location in Portugal, where they will await Dom. Mr. Nobody's daughter, Tess, is convinced of the team's innocence and uses the God's Eye to find Dom in Naples , informing him that Dante is in Rio de Janeiro . After confronting Dante in Rio, Dom challenges him to
10952-475: The box office. Writing for TheWrap , Jeremy Fuster predicted that Fast X may be less profitable than some of its predecessors, citing the film's sudden increased overall production budget (at 70% larger than F9 ) and the expected large marketing budget. In its second weekend, the film made $ 23 million (dropping 66%), finishing second behind newcomer The Little Mermaid . In its third weekend, Fast X finished in fourth place and made $ 9.2 million for
11100-483: The brother of the series' longtime initial star Paul Walker . Similar fan events also took place in Mexico, France, and Japan but did not feature the cast. On February 1, the film's teaser poster was released, depicting Diesel alone in the center, bowing his head and clutching a cross between his fists on a dark to light backdrop. Writing for Collider , Safeeyah Kazi said his positioning depicts "an intense prayer" with
11248-420: The characters", saying, "Everybody [in the franchise] has a different point of view on Dom and his own influence on their lives. And that's how she [fits in]". Describing the film's retcon of Fast Five (2011), Leterrier said it was to "explore the price of justice", noting, "[We] Rashomon 'ed [the fifth film] to experience it through the eyes of Reyes, with Dom and Brian the thieves. We [wanted to] guide
11396-401: The convincing of Han after a scuffle between himself and Deckard. Dom gets caught in Rio by Aimes but they both get intercepted by Dante on the same bridge where Luke Hobbs killed Dante's father. Tess gets shot by a sniper and Dante steals the God's Eye from Tess. While Tess is taken to the hospital, Aimes allies with Dom to fight Dante. He locates Little B in Portugal and kidnaps him. As Dom
11544-511: The decision to include Gadot in Fast X was done because it "fit the [film]". He also said, "Doing tags is tricky because you want great talent but at the same time you have to be very careful to maintain the emotional state of your audience". Several actors who were reported to be reprising their roles from previous films in Fast X did not end up doing so, including Michael Rooker as Buddy, Cardi B as Leysa, Don Omar as Rico Santos, and Tego Calderón as Tego Leo, respectively. Following
11692-430: The eleventh film would be the franchise's last installment. While Fast X led to the development of an eleventh film, its budget and modest box office performance meant that the project's continuation would serve as a finale. It was reported that an eleventh film could be "a throwback to the original film", and consist of a single mission and a different antagonist instead of Dante. In February 2024, Diesel confirmed that
11840-454: The end. In [the] theater, I was like, 'Oh my god. What have we done?! ' ". As one of his early ideas, Leterrier considered to have Jakob killed off due to the character's previous villainous role in F9 . He felt the stakes of Jakob's death were important to Fast X 's overall story, which gave him a sacrifice to save Dom and Little B. In June 2021, Diesel announced the film would be split in
11988-459: The ending, and called Diesel's performance a "full-on parody of himself: [he plays] a bland character". Kevin Maher of The Times called the film a "jaded and lackadaisical patch-up job", criticizing the cast performances, while Rolling Stone ' s Chris Vognar said that the cast (besides Momoa) "mailed [their] performances in" and called the film uninspiring, writing, " Fast X feels like it
12136-455: The ending, saying, "You're going to feel so cheated in a way, but then so gratified and excited about what's to come. After 23 years of [making films], it's really tough at this stage to shock me, and they got me good". She reiterated this in a promotional interview with Collider for Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023), saying the ending of Fast X would "[leave] people really surprised and we're [going to] get open mouths at
12284-448: The entire screenplay on his initial travel to the set, stating he lacked sleep for the first four days he worked on the film. During the film's early promotional run, Leterrier said Fast X explores the potential breakup of family, noting "people are going to need to take sides [and] alliances will need to be made" compounded by "[the] war brewing" between the characters, saying "there will be some tremendous casualties". He later confirmed
12432-483: The experience working in the film as an "amazing experience" and a "privilege". In March 1954, Moreno was featured on the cover of Life magazine with the caption "Rita Moreno: An Actress's Catalog of Sex and Innocence". Moreno disliked most of her film work during this period, as she felt the roles she was given were very stereotypical. One exception was her supporting role in the film version of Rodgers and Hammerstein 's The King and I directed by Walter Lang . In
12580-513: The family. Moreno has achieved what is called the Triple Crown of Acting , with individual competitive Academy , Emmy and Tony awards for acting; as well as the EGOT . In 1962, she won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for West Side Story . When Ariana DeBose won Best Supporting Actress for the same role in the 2021 adaptation of the film, Moreno and DeBose became the third pair of actors to win separate acting Oscars for portraying
12728-529: The fan-favorite orange and black Veilside Mazda RX-7 FD Fortune, which first featured in The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006). The inclusion of the electric Dodge Chargers in the film was confirmed upon release of the first trailer on February 9, 2023, with the "Greys of Thunder" Dodge Charger Daytona SRT also appearing in other promotional material. In an interview with Fox News ,
12876-533: The female version of The Odd Couple that ran in Chicago, for which she won the Sarah Siddons Award in 1985. Her costar Struthers later stated in an interview on Gilbert Gottfried 's Amazing Colossal Podcast that it was an unpleasant experience until Rita Moreno, who Struthers alleges was mean-spirited towards her, left the play and was replaced by Brenda Vaccaro . From 1971 to 1977, Moreno
13024-424: The film an average grade of "B+" on an A+ to F scale, the same as F9 and the first film but below other installments. PostTrak reported filmgoers gave the film an 82% positive score, with 67% saying they would definitely recommend it. Momoa's performance was widely praised by critics; Eric Eisenberg of CinemaBlend said Momoa "plays Dante like [the] Fast & Furious version of The Joker ", concluding it
13172-485: The film screened three days prior, with further details about the nature of her return undisclosed. Gadot's potential return was met with mixed reception by fans and critics; some criticized the franchise's history of reviving dead characters to capitalize on star power , labeling it "ineffective" fan service which negatively impacts the previous installments and the story of the franchise. Others were positive about Gadot's potential return, citing her portrayal of one of
13320-571: The film she played Tuptim, a slave brought from Burma to be one of the King's junior wives. She starred alongside Yul Brynner and Deborah Kerr . The film was a critical and financial success. It received nine Academy Award nominations including five wins including Best Actor , Best Art Direction - Color , Best Costume Design - Color , Best Original Score , and Best Sound Recording . In 1959, Moreno appeared as Lola Montez in Season 3, Episode 23, of
13468-550: The film she plays a prostitute named Louise, whom Jack Nicholson plays cards with. The film was a critical success. In 1976 she starred as Googie Gomez in Richard Lester 's film adaptation of the comedy farce The Ritz alongside Jack Weston , Jerry Stiller , and F. Murray Abraham . Charles Champlin of the Los Angeles Times wrote that the film made the transition from the stage "surprisingly well, given
13616-458: The film will end on a cliffhanger , and further hinted at character deaths, saying, "The beauty of the end of this franchise [is] understanding these characters will [not] live forever. Only in Westerns do cowboys gallop out into the sunset. This is different; the stakes even more than they've been before". This was seemingly confirmed by Michelle Rodriguez , who considered the fan reaction to
13764-405: The film's mid-credits scene . The first single for the film's soundtrack, "Let's Ride", was released on February 10, 2023, performed by YG , Ty Dolla Sign , and Lambo4oe. The soundtrack features hip hop, pop, reggaeton, electronic rock, and rhythmic Latin tracks. The second song from the film, "Won't Back Down", performed by YoungBoy Never Broke Again , Bailey Zimmerman , and Dermot Kennedy ,
13912-410: The film's Super Bowl trailer (dubbed "The Big Game Trailer") clocked 94.1 million views across social media in the 24-hour period following the game; it was the third most viewed trailer that aired at the event, behind Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (134.1 million views) and The Flash (97.4 million). It was the highest-viewed trailer which did not debut at the event, but its view count
14060-454: The film's title being revealed and Michelle Rodriguez , Tyrese Gibson , Chris "Ludacris" Bridges , Jordana Brewster , Nathalie Emmanuel , Sung Kang , and Charlize Theron confirmed to reprise their roles. According to Diesel, an earlier draft excluded Brewster's character, which he overturned. Fast X 's production budget was initially reported to be $ 300 million in May 2022, which
14208-415: The film's trailer would first premiere at Super Bowl LVII on February 12, 2023. This was seemingly confirmed in a December 2022 social media post by Vin Diesel , who wrote the trailer was "less than two months away", and was made it official in January 2023 post. In a January 2023 report by Collider , it was confirmed the first trailer would debut worldwide on February 10, 2023 (after being screened at
14356-525: The film, Toretto must protect his family from Dante Reyes (Momoa), who seeks revenge for his father's death and the loss of his family's fortunes. Development on a tenth main Fast & Furious film began by October 2020, with Lin returning to direct. The film's official title was revealed when principal photography began in April 2022. Lin left as director later that month, citing creative differences, though he retained writing and producing credits. Leterrier
14504-539: The filming techniques that were used for the action sequences in Michael Bay 's Ambulance (2022). Schaer previously supervised the drone-led filming in Rawson Marshall Thurber 's Red Notice (2021). The filmmakers researched pre-existing and unused footage of Fast Five through Universal's archival department as the film had dailies for "alternate takes and different angles". Such footage
14652-423: The final scene and mid-credits scene , respectively. Joaquim de Almeida reprises his role as Hernan Reyes, a ruthless drug lord and Dante's father, from Fast Five , while Leo Abelo Perry portrays Brian "Little B" Marcos, Dom's son. Luis Da Silva reprises his role from Fast Five as Diogo, a Brazilian street racer who allies with Dom and his crew. Making cameo appearances are Brazilian singer Ludmilla as
14800-482: The first Latin American woman to win an Academy Award . Her other films include Popi (1969), Carnal Knowledge (1971), The Four Seasons (1981), I Like It Like That (1994), Slums of Beverly Hills (1998), My Father's Dragon (2022) and Fast X (2023). Moreno returned to West Side Story in a supporting role in its 2021 Spielberg -directed remake . In theater, she starred as Googie Gomez in
14948-446: The former's album Life After Death (1997). The trailer was mostly positively received; writing for GQ , Grant Rindner labeled the trailer "glorious absurdity", stating it is "as glossy and over-the-top as recent features". He commended the return of racing scenes, saying it "restores the original feeling" of the films, and said the music was an "operatic nail-biter". According to data from social media analytics company RelishMix,
15096-413: The franchise "going back to its roots", with reports indicating this to be a return to street racing elements of previous entries, although shared details the film would also continue to explore the history of the Toretto family in a "similar" vein to F9 ; Leterrier later revealed the film focuses on increased familial responsibilities, saying, "Dom was always a lone wolf. He was living a quarter mile at
15244-421: The franchise's most popular characters. In a February 2023 interview with ComicBook , Sung Kang refused to rule out Gadot's character being resurrected in Fast X . As the final cast rounded out, it sparked debate that it could create a story problem for the film; writing for Screen Rant , Ryan Northrup said, "With such a large cast, it's uncertain whether Fast X will be able to serve [every] character in
15392-399: The franchise, citing its emotional tribute to Walker. Diesel similarly commented on Walker's potential inclusion in the film in a March 2023 interview with Total Film , saying, "[Universal] made a bold, righteous, and daring decision to keep Brian O'Conner alive. I couldn't image this saga ending without truly saying goodbye to Brian". Principal photography began on April 21, 2022, with
15540-453: The free to play 8-bit style game Fast X: Let's Race was launched online. The game features multiple top-down race courses set in the film's locations of Los Angeles, Rio de Janeiro, and Rome. Diesel and Rodriguez then appeared in promotional spots at the 2023 Miami Grand Prix , while in the United Kingdom, the film partnered with the Capital radio network to launch a competition for
15688-486: The increased budget and the creative decisions in Fast X ; sources wrote Diesel is considered by Universal as "simultaneously the greatest star [they've] had and their biggest headache" and that "[Diesel] doesn't let anybody forget [how] the Fast & Furious franchise is important to the whole [film] industry". A week after filming commenced, Lin exited the film as director due to "creative differences", leaving primary production stalled. However, Lin remained on board as
15836-435: The island is just too idyllic." According to MGM records, the film earned $ 2,157,000 in the U.S. and Canada and $ 1,203,000 elsewhere, resulting in a profit of $ 108,000. This was considered a relative disappointment for an Esther Williams film. Rita Moreno Rita Moreno (born Rosa Dolores Alverío Marcano ; December 11, 1931) is an American actress, dancer, and singer. She has performed on stage and screen in
15984-432: The large cast made its characters "feel like souped-up cameos meant to remind you of the past rather than figures organically existing in the present—especially when they just pop up out of nowhere, which happens more often than you'd expect". He also criticized the screenplay, saying "[Dom and Dante's] conflict ends up feeling like something that was mapped out on paper, but was not crafted tightly enough for on-screen". This
16132-413: The odds," with "two of the most flamboyantly entertaining and skillful comedy performances of the year" by Jack Weston and Rita Moreno. Moreno's appearance on The Muppet Show earned her a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program in 1977. As a result, she became the third person (after Richard Rodgers and Helen Hayes ) to have won an Oscar (1962),
16280-459: The offer to direct the film, labeling it a "massive" task, although later used elements of Lin's original contributions, such as the established crew, as well as Lin's shot lists and storyboards, to complete the film. Production in London concluded in mid-August, with scenes filmed at Warner Bros. Studios, Leavesden . Rodriguez later revealed a fight sequence between her and Theron was shot without
16428-449: The poster as "somber", noting it as "remarkably tense" compared to the posters for other entries in the franchise. Stills from the film detailing Momoa, Larson, and Diesel's characters were publicly released on February 9, and was followed by a teaser showcasing the main cast a day later. The official trailer then released soon after, featuring an orchestral flip of "Notorious Thugs" by The Notorious B.I.G. and Bone Thugs-n-Harmony from
16576-406: The poster, saying the vehicles placed around the characters are similar to a "high-octane drag race", indicating a return to the franchise's history as car-oriented films. He also noted the characters "loom above the drag [race] scene", referencing the franchise's thematic shift away from car culture. Two featurettes were released, first on March 31 and then on April 7, 2023, with the main cast giving
16724-737: The production, after doing so for F9 , with DNEG and Industrial Light & Magic as the returning visual effects vendors. In a July 2022 interview with The Hollywood Reporter , Michelle Rodriguez praised the addition of Leterrier and his predominantly French-speaking creative team, labeling it "the French takeover, dude". She stated Leterrier "came with all this energy of love [from] a real fan of [the] franchise who really wants to take it places that it hasn't gone before. It reminds you [how] beautiful and magical [filmmaking] is". Several aerial shots were filmed with first-person view (FPV) drones with an attached WarpCam piloted by Johnny Schaer, similar to
16872-526: The protest on August 26, while other portions were filmed in Portugal, such as in Lisbon , Almada , Viseu , and Vila Real . In an interview with Lusa News Agency , Conceição Azevedo, the mayor of Viseu, announced filming would take place on IP5, a highway in the Vouzela municipality. Ritchson finished filming his scenes by August 16, and hinted at flying cars in the film, stating "we're going to take it to
17020-402: The release of the film's trailer on February 9, 2023, Leterrier hinted archival footage featuring Paul Walker from previous films may be used in Fast X , saying, " Brian is very much alive in [this franchise]. This [film] jumps back and forth between the past and the present. You will see Brian in the past, you won't see Brian in the present. [His] family is part of this franchise. It has to be
17168-403: The research of locations and finalization of the working filming plan. In a statement, Beatrice Borgia, President of Film Commission Torino Piemonte, said " Fast X is a confirmation of the key role Turin and Piedmont has gained in filmmaking. [We have] proved to have all what is needed to host complex productions: skilled professionals, supportive institutions, and amazing locations". Fast X
17316-406: The right moment, the right tone [if] Brian has to re-enter the franchise. [It must be] as perfect as how he left ". Regarding Walker's inclusion, Rodriguez said, "It's really hard to [make the films] without a blessing of some sort from [his] family because it's everything. Without that kind of like that love from them, we would be lost". She also revealed Furious 7 (2015) is her favorite film in
17464-435: The role to play against type . In May, Rita Moreno was cast as Abuelita, the grandmother of Dom, Jakob, and Mia, with Leterrier describing her inclusion as the "guiding light that Dom is following", adding, "[Abuelita] is his conscience, [she is one] of the people that keep him grounded. When your grandmother you haven't seen for years gives you a message that becomes guiding for the second part of your life, you listen". In
17612-465: The same character. In 1972, she received a Grammy Award for Best Children's Album for The Electric Company . In 1975, she won the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play for The Ritz . She won her Primetime Emmy Awards in 1977 and 1978 for her performances in The Muppet Show and The Rockford Files , respectively. She has also received a Golden Globe Award , a star on
17760-526: The sky". During filming, Sofia Noronha, a producer for Sagesse Productions (the company in charge of overseeing production of Fast X in Portugal) said a "brutal economic investment" will be made in the country by the film. Highlighting the weather, affordability through tax breaks , and flexibility of the production, Noronha argued "investments [from film] made in the country is almost double that tax incentive. The [producing] country always benefits". This
17908-400: The son of drug lord Hernan Reyes, has turned her crew against her and is using them to target Dom as revenge for his father's death and the loss of his family's fortune ten years prior. The next morning, when Little Nobody informs Dom and Letty that there is no Agency mission in Rome, they realize the mission is a setup, and travel to Rome to rescue the team. In Rome, Tej and Ramsey break into
18056-562: The song went to the Hispanic Federation 's UNIDOS Disaster Relief program to benefit those affected by Hurricane Maria that devastated the island of Puerto Rico. In 2020–21, Moreno starred in and executive-produced the Steven Spielberg –directed adaptation of West Side Story . Moreno plays a newly created character, Valentina; she famously won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for playing Anita in
18204-444: The storyline [to] end up with confetti, serving ridiculous action scenes [that] require much narrative corner-cutting". In a scathing review, GameSpot ' s Phil Owen said the film possesses "blurry backgrounds and weird close-up shots", negatively comparing it to low-budget films, and called the editing "distractingly frenetic". He also said the storyline "just rehashed plot threads and set pieces from past [films]", criticized
18352-598: The surname of her first stepfather, Edward Moreno, Rosa Maria's second husband. She spent her teenage years living in the NYC suburb of Valley Stream on Long Island . Moreno began her first dancing lessons soon after arriving in New York with a Spanish dancer known as "Paco Cansino", who was a paternal uncle of film star Rita Hayworth . When she was 11 years old, she lent her voice to Spanish-language versions of American films. She had her first Broadway role, as "Angelina" in
18500-562: The tenth installment of the Fast & Furious franchise. Moreno played Angelica in Family Switch . From 1954 to 1962, Moreno was in an on-and-off relationship with Marlon Brando . She revealed in her memoir that she became pregnant by Brando and he arranged for an abortion. The abortion was botched, she went home and bled as the fetus died inside her and she had to be rushed to the hospital to have it surgically removed. Soon after, Brando fell in love with his co-star on Mutiny on
18648-607: The trilogy that could lead to the mainline series' conclusion. Universal began developing two further sequels to F9 (2021) by October 2020. Justin Lin was to direct both films, with the tenth, Fast X , being reworked to make its story the first half while the eleventh serving the second. Neal H. Moritz , Diesel, Jeff Kirschenbaum , Samantha Vincent, and Lin served as the film's producers; Chris Morgan , Joseph M. Caracciolo Jr., David Cain, Amanda Lewis, and Mark Bomback were executive producers. In an interview with Collider , Universal Pictures producer Kelly McCormick stated
18796-424: Was a "delightful" portrayal of a "gleeful psychopath". Liam Crowley of Comicbook seconded this view, calling Momoa "hilarious", while Screen Rant ' s Joseph Deckelmeier said Momoa brings "magic" to a performance which "oozes charisma". In a mixed review, Brian Truitt of USA Today also praised Momoa's performance but criticized the screenplay, saying, "Laws of physics are pummeled at length and all logic
18944-574: Was a main cast member on the PBS children's series The Electric Company . She screamed the show's opening line, "Hey, you guys!" Her roles on the show included Millie the Helper, the naughty little girl Pandora, and Otto , a very short-tempered director. Moreno also starred in Mike Nichols ' Carnal Knowledge (1971) alongside Jack Nicholson , Candice Bergen , Ann-Margret , and Art Garfunkel . In
19092-429: Was composited to provide changes for Fast X 's flashback, integrating the characters into it using motion control photography and CGI. In March 2023, the writing credits were finalized; Mazeau and Lin received screenplay credits, and both shared story credits with Zach Dean . In May 2023, despite his initial refusal to return to the franchise, it was announced that Dwayne Johnson would appear as Luke Hobbs in
19240-418: Was down from the 110.9 million views received by F9 ' s Super Bowl trailer in 2020 , prior to that film's eventual delay. According to unnamed sources reporting to Variety , the first trailer accumulated an estimated 295 million views globally within the first 72 hours of release; Instagram drove nearly 30% of views, followed by TikTok (25%), Facebook (22%), YouTube (18%) and Twitter (6%), with
19388-504: Was echoed by Den of Geek ' s Don Kay, who lamented the lack of character beats for the supporting cast and the lack of stakes in the plot, although he praised Cena's performance, writing, "He plays to his comedic strengths and gets by on his sheer charisma". Johnny Oleksinski of the New York Post gave the film a one out of four rating, describing it as "another moronic Fast film that plods along like 99 Bottles of Beer on
19536-528: Was echoed during filming in Turin, with it reported the two-week schedule generated €3.8 million for the local economy, coming mainly from expenses related to location rent, hospitality, technical staff and local workforce employment, security and sanitation, and storage and unloading. It was also reported the film regularly brought troupes of close to 400 people (5 times above average for comparable films) and often collaborated with hundreds of local professionals on
19684-543: Was in Alan Alda 's The Four Seasons (1981) which was a financial and critical hit and starred Alda, Carol Burnett , Len Cariou , Sandy Dennis , and Jack Weston . She was a regular on the three-season network run of 9 to 5 , a sitcom based on the film hit , during the early 1980s. Rita Moreno has made numerous guest appearances on television series in the 1980s, including The Love Boat , The Cosby Show , The Golden Girls , and Miami Vice . In 1993, Moreno
19832-578: Was intended as a pilot for a television series, but it was not picked up. Moreno plays the matriarch of a Cuban-American family in the Netflix sitcom One Day at a Time , a remake produced by Norman Lear of Lear's 1975–84 sitcom . The first season premiered in January 2017. Critics overall praised the show, and especially the performances of Moreno and the series' star, Justina Machado . Also that year, Moreno and others contributed to Lin-Manuel Miranda 's single " Almost Like Praying " where proceeds from
19980-475: Was invited to perform at President Bill Clinton 's inauguration and later that month was asked to perform at the White House. During the mid-1990s, Moreno provided the voice of Carmen Sandiego on Fox 's animated series Where on Earth Is Carmen Sandiego? In the franchise's 2019 animated series , Moreno voices the character Cookie Booker. In the late 1990s, Moreno played Sister Pete , a nun trained as
20128-467: Was nominated for Best Stunts at the 2nd Astra Film Creative Arts Awards . Vin Diesel received a Worst Actor nomination at the 44th Golden Raspberry Awards . Diesel claimed that Universal approached him to do two sequels to Fast X , depending on its performance. A standalone sequel to Fast X , titled Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Reyes was then announced, with Dwayne Johnson and Jason Momoa set to star. Leterrier considered whether
20276-478: Was pregnant while making the film. She claimed that she nearly drowned during filming. The film exceeded its budget by $ 400,000. In a contemporary review, Thomas M. Pryor of The New York Times praised the scenery and Williams' "aquatic exercises" but panned the film overall: "Presumably there is a story somewhere in the picture, but all we can recollect is a series of incidents, some eye-filling and some amusing, others rather pointless and tedious. Perhaps life on
20424-429: Was presumed dead, emerges from a submarine to rescue Letty and Cipher. In a mid-credits scene , Hobbs infiltrates an abandoned theatre with a team of agents where he is contacted by Dante, who tells him that he will be his next target for killing his father. Hobbs replies he is not hard to find. Gal Gadot and Dwayne Johnson reprise their roles from the franchise uncredited as Gisele Yashar and Luke Hobbs during
20572-653: Was previously shortlisted by Universal to direct The Fate of the Furious . Leterrier already had an established relationship with the studio, having previously directed the MCU film The Incredible Hulk (2008), and he was knowledgeable about the franchise; he and franchise star Jason Statham went to watch the original film in Paris in 2001 while on a break from filming The Transporter (2002). Leterrier joined filming in London after scheduling and contractual considerations were confirmed; he later revealed he initially rejected
20720-400: Was released in the United States on May 19, by Universal Pictures . The film received mixed reviews from critics, with praise for its action sequences and Momoa's performance but criticism towards the writing. It grossed $ 715 million worldwide, becoming the fifth-highest-grossing film of 2023 . A sequel, Fast XI that reportedly serves as the final main installment is in development and
20868-611: Was released on May 4. The soundtrack of the film was released on May 19, by Artist Partner Group . In March 2023 during post-production, Brian Tyler was returned to composed the film score after he previously scoring some of the film franchise starting with the third installment The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006). The official score album was being released on June 2, 2023, by Back Lot Music . Parts of Fast X previewed at CineEurope in Barcelona in June 2022, including
21016-425: Was released, being five weeks ahead of its domestic release. Fast X was released by Universal Pictures Home Entertainment on premium video on demand on June 9, 2023; on 4K Ultra HD , Blu-ray , and DVD on August 8; and on Peacock on September 15. Physical copies contain an audio commentary, behind-the-scenes featurettes, a blooper reel, and two music videos. Fast X has grossed $ 146.1 million in
21164-474: Was revised to $ 340 million that November; the cast was reportedly paid $ 100 million for their involvement, including $ 20 million for Diesel. Other costs for the rising budget (which factors in tax-incentive offsets) included increases in production costs caused by global inflation and charges for pandemic testing requirements mandated by COVID-19 safety protocols. According to unnamed sources reporting to Radar , Diesel reportedly "stressed" over
21312-425: Was scared of what would happen to me [by joining Fast & Furious ]. But what I always come back to is, I have to live with myself in a way that nobody else has to. The choices I make, I have to live with, whether I regret them or not", but stated Fast & Furious was her "dream franchise", saying, "I've been begging to be in this for years. Being part of something you've watched your whole life and that you love
21460-461: Was then hired as his replacement a week later and performed several uncredited rewrites to the screenplay. Longtime franchise composer Brian Tyler returned to score the film. With an estimated production budget of $ 380 million, Fast X is the fourth-most expensive film ever made . Filming lasted until that August, taking place in London, Rome, Turin, other Italian cities, Lisbon, and Los Angeles. Fast X premiered in Rome on May 12, 2023, and
21608-569: Was to star Ann Miller , Howard Keel and Ricardo Montalbán . Eventually Miller was replaced by Esther Williams and Montalbán by Charles Mauu. The title was then changed to Hawaii . The film was to have been directed by Stanley Donen , but Williams refused to work with him after her experience filming the previous year's Take Me Out to the Ball Game . Location shooting took place on the Hawaiian island of Kauai . Williams realized that she
21756-505: Was widely released in IMAX and other premium large formats including ScreenX . The film was cleared for release in China on March 28, 2023, marking one of the first large American films released in the country in 2023; Fast & Furious films have grossed over $ 1.2 billion in China since the release of Fast & Furious 6 (2013), and was one of the first countries where F9 (2021)
21904-435: Was written by a software program". Fast X was nominated in five categories at the 2023 Golden Trailer Awards : "Legacy Ride" (TRANSIT) for Best Action and Best Music, "Last Ride" (AV Squad) for Best Summer 2023 Blockbuster Trailer, "Clash" (TRANSIT) for Best Sound Editing in a TV Spot (for a Feature Film), and "Ensemble Shoot" (AV Squad) for Best Action/Thriller TrailerByte for a Feature Film. It won Best Action TV Spot (for
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