Louis Leterrier: Last News

Matt Donnelly Senior Film Writer Louis Leterrier is staying in Dominic Toretto’s family. The “Transporter” helmer will serve as director of the next film in the grand finale of the “Fast and Furious” franchise. The new project will serve as a companion film to “Fast X,” the 10th title in the Vin Diesel series which opens May 19. Leterrier replaced Justin Lin as director on “Fast X” last May, a breakneck substitution that clearly resulted in something meaningful for the team – which includes producer-star Diesel and legacy cast Michelle Rodriguez, Ludacris, Tyrese Gibson and Charlize Theron.

Michelle Rodriguez and Charlize Theron are such action-movie pros that they don’t even need a director to film a fight sequence.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director The official trailer for “Fast X” unveiled the first footage of Jason Momoa and Brie Larson joining the long-running action series, but it was the brutal fight scene between franchise veterans Michelle Rodriguez and Charlize Theron that packed the most punch. The duo go head-to-head in what looks like a fist fight for the ages, and Rodriguez recently told Vanity Fair they filmed it without a director. “Can I just tell you — no pun intended, but Charlize is a monster,” Rodriguez said. “We shot our [‘Fast X’] fight sequence with no director. Bro, like, hands down, drop mic, we nailed it. We were there, we don’t need [a director], let’s do this.”

Disney’s live-action take on The Little Mermaid has been cleared for theatrical release in China, as has Fast X — the penultimate installment in Universal’s long-running Fast & Furious action franchise. Dates are still to be set for both films in the market which has increasingly been handing out day-and-date releases for Hollywood titles even if audiences have been somewhat tepid of late. Hope springs.

READ MORE: Kim Kardashian unzips teeniest swimsuit yet as she shows off famous curvesAnd despite Brian’s retirement, he will still appear in Fast X.Director Louis Leterrier told TotalFilm: “Well, Brian is very much alive in the world of Fast and Furious, and they've teased him a lot in the previous movies.“In 9, we see the car coming. It's something that is planned. This movie jumps back and forth between the past and the present.”However, fans will only see Brian “in the past”, not in the present day.Giving a nod to Paul Walker’s family, Leterrier added: “It’s something that everybody has to be on board with.“The Walker family is still very much a part of this franchise, you'll see how in this movie.

J. Kim Murphy With “Fast X” only a little over three months away, Universal put the pedal to the metal for the film’s unveiling last week. The first “Fast X” trailer nabbed roughly 295 million views globally in its first 72 hours of availability, a source close to Universal confirmed to Variety. Universal drummed up anticipation for “Fast X” footage with quite the promotional runway in the days ahead. On Feb. 9, the studio hosted a trailer launch event in downtown Los Angeles, featuring appearances from franchise stars Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges and Sung Kang, as well as director Louis Leterrier. Other fan events were also held in Mexico, France and Japan.

Paul Walker's character is still 'very much alive' in Fast X, which shared its first trailer last week.The late actor - who died in a car crash aged 40 in 2013 - starred as Brian O'Conner in six movies in the adrenaline fueled blockbuster franchise with his final appearance coming posthumously in 2013's Fast And Furious 6.Brian has since featured in the saga and enjoyed retirement while CGI and his two brothers serving as body doubles mean his presence has still been felt.Speaking to TotalFilm about his approach in the upcoming sequel, director Louis Leterrier said: 'Well, Brian is very much alive in the world of Fast and Furious, and they've teased him a lot in the previous movies.'In 9, we see the car coming. It's something that is planned.

Last April, it was revealed that Justin Lin, longtime director in the “Fast & Furious” franchise, surprisingly (and abruptly) departed his gig as filmmaker for “Fast X,” and was replaced in very short order by “Now You See Me” director Louis Leterrier. While the exact reasons for the departure are still unknown (though there has been some behind-the-scenes reporting), what we do know is that Leterrier had to quickly play catch up to get the huge blockbuster back on track.

Fast & Furious franchise mainstays Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson and Ludacris were among the stars in attendance on Thursday at L.A. Live in Los Angeles at a party commemorating Friday's release of the first trailer for the upcoming Fast X.Diesel, 55, was clad in a black sleeveless top that read 'For Paul,' in honor of his late friend and Fast costar Paul Walker, who died in a 2013 car crash.Diesel, who plays the role of Dominic Toretto in the cinematic series, rounded out his ensemble with white jeans with horizontal zippers and black boots, with shaded sunglasses.Rodriguez, 44, who plays Letty Ortiz in the film franchise, beamed as she posed in a sheer navy blue button-up top with white pants and pointy toe black heels.

Dominic 'Dom' Toretto prayed hard in a new poster released on Tuesday for the upcoming sequel Fast X.The street racer portrayed by Vin Diesel, 55, in the Fast & Furious franchise was shown in the poster with his eyes closed and eyebrows furrowed while clutching the silver crucifix that he gave to his wife Letty, portrayed by Michelle Rodriguez, 44.The tagline for the poster read, 'The End Of The Road Begins'. New poster: Dominic 'Dom' Toretto prayed hard in a new poster released on Tuesday for the upcoming sequel Fast X Vin shared the poster on Instagram for his roughly 87.7 million followers.'We’re almost there… We can’t wait to share a taste of what’s coming…The Fast X trailer debuts worldwide on February 10th, 8a.m pacific!,' he wrote as a caption.Fast X is scheduled to be released in theaters on May 19.

Prolific French director François Ozon has released the first image for his upcoming period drama My Crime and confirmed the presence of rising actresses Nadia Tereszkiewicz and Rebecca Marder in the cast.

Anna Marie de la Fuente When Oscar-winner Chloé Zhao (“Nomadland”) signed on to direct superhero epic “Eternals,” she was given free rein to take the film in whichever direction she chose. That creative freedom allowed her to shoot “Eternals” on Spain’s Canary Islands, among other sites. It became the Marvel film that shot the most on-location of any in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. “You want to see the character in relationship to the world behind them. It’s very difficult to make that feel real on stage. So going to a location was a very natural progression,” Zhao says in Marvel Studios doc “Assembled: The Making of Eternals.” Canary island Fuerteventura is known for its rugged landscape and black-sand beaches. It stood in well for Mesopotamia, Babylon, the Neanderthal era and the Australian Outback in the fantasy film, which spans 7,000 years and some eight epochs. Sister island Lanzarote and its iconic and most accessible volcano, the Cuervo, also formed a dramatic backdrop, especially in the final set pieces.

Fast and Furious franchise.The Aquaman actor is set to star opposite Vin Diesel in Fast X, directed by Louis Leterrier, which will be released in 2023.“I’ve never played a character that’s, what’s the word — he’s evil and quirky and androgynous,” Momoa told Entertainment Tonight. “He’s very sadistic and fun. It’s very bizarre.”Momoa said he would be playing an antagonist in the forthcoming film, while keeping more specific details under wraps.“I haven’t played a villain in a very long time,” he added.Earlier this year, the actor described his character as “a very flamboyant bad boy” while he was still in negotiations to join the franchise.Justin Lin, who directed five films in the Fast and Furious franchise, stepped down as director of Fast X shortly after production had started earlier this year.Long-term stars Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Chris ‘Ludacris’ Bridges and Sung Kang are also returning for the next film.Charlize Theron, who first appeared in the The Fate of the Furious, and then returned for F9, is also expected to be back.Reviewing the last Fast & Furious film, NME said: “It all accelerates towards a genuinely thrilling finale that pivots between full-throttle action and intense sentimentality, making Fast & Furious 9 feel a bit like a bear hug from your gruff older brother after you’ve nearly chucked up on a roller coaster.“Like so many things in the F&F franchise, it shouldn’t work but somehow does.

Justin Lin has found his next project.

announced the news Tuesday in an Instagram video, sitting between 90-year-old Moreno and co-star Michelle Rodriguez, 43.“It’s been my dream forever to work with Rita Moreno, and the fact that she’s here playing my grandmother makes my soul smile,” Diesel said of the “West Side Story” legend, who will play the grandma of Diesel’s character, Dominic Toretto. “I’m so blessed.”Moreno gladly accepted the role.“You know what? I think I was getting … I think my old age was waiting for you to invite me.

EGOT winner Rita Moreno (West Side Story) has joined the cast of Fast X, as the grandmother of Vin Diesel’s Dominic Toretto, Deadline can confirm. She joins an ensemble that also includes Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Jason Momoa, Charlize Theron, Brie Larson, Alan Ritchson, Nathalie Emmanuel, Michael Rooker, Daniela Melchior, Jordana Brewster, Sung Kang, Ludacris, Cardi B and Scott Eastwood, as previously announced.

The next “Fast and Furious” movie is officially in production, and Vin Diesel is excited.

Taking a break from super heroic roles for a moment, actor Jason Momoa (“Dune,” “Aquaman”) is playing a villain in Universal’s “Fast X,” which is currently shooting now that director Louis Leterrier (“The Transporter”) has replaced Justin Lin. He’s continuing his streak of action projects that will allow him to dip his toes into the world of comedy as well.

Fate of the Furious alum Scott Eastwood will return to the Fast & Furious franchise, as part of the cast of Fast X, Deadline can confirm. He joins an ensemble that also includes Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson Jason Momoa, Charlize Theron, Brie Larson, Alan Ritchson, Nathalie Emmanuel, Michael Rooker, Daniela Melchior, Jordana Brewster, Sung Kang, Ludacris and Cardi B, as previously announced.

EXCLUSIVE: Omar Sy’s star continues to burn bright on Netflix, as the French star’s thriller The Takedown comfortably held on to top spot in the streamer’s non-English language film chart.

Jason Momoa is hard at work on the upcoming 10th movie in the Fast & Furious franchise!