Justin Lin announces 'decision to step back' from directing Fast X days after filming commenced

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Justin Lin said on Tuesday that he will not direct Fast X, the tenth installment in the Fast & Furious film series, just days after production commenced on the action film.The 50-year-old filmmaker issued a statement on the Instagram account of the upcoming movie, which he penned the script for alongside Dan Mazeau.'With the support of Universal, I have made the difficult decision to step back as director of Fast X, while remaining with the project as a producer,' Lin said. 'Over 10 years and five films, we have been able to shoot the best actors, the best stunts, and the best damn car chases.

The latest: Justin Lin, 50, said on Tuesday that he will not direct Fast X, the tenth installment in the Fast & Furious film series, just days after production commenced on the action film.

He was snapped last June in LA at the F9 premiere'On a personal note, as the child of Asian immigrants, I am proud of helping to build the most diverse franchise in movie history.

I will forever be grateful to the amazing cast, crew and studio for their support, and for welcoming me into the Fast family.'Production on the film's main unit - which began April 20 - has been put on hold amid Universal's search for a new director, insiders told Variety, as the second unit is continuing to work on the movie.