LOS ANGELES — Action star Vin Diesel took a moment to reflect on a quarter-century of the Fast & Furious saga, celebrating the cultural impact of a project that began as a modest low-budget film about Southern California street racing before evolving into one of the highest-grossing global film franchises in cinematic history.
Marking the 25th anniversary of the original 2001 action feature The Fast and the Furious, Universal Pictures launched a major nationwide re-release across 1,561 theaters and 1,836 screens in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico, including special drive-in screenings.
"We Had No Idea": Diesel Shares Nostalgic Reflection
Attending an anniversary screening in Los Angeles alongside original cast members Michelle Rodriguez and Jordana Brewster, as well as Meadow Walker—daughter of his late co-star Paul Walker—Diesel shared an emotional reflection with fans on his personal social media channels.