Fast & Furious franchise production crisis

Fast & Furious 11 faces production uncertainty over budget concerns

A report stated that Fast Forever did not have a completed screenplay and Universal requested a $140 million budget reduction.

In March, reports emerged stating that the screenplay for Fast Forever had not yet been completed. During the same period, it was reported that Universal requested the production team to reduce their requested budget by approximately $140 million.

Fast & Furious 11 was initially scheduled for a 2025 release.

The eleventh film in the Fast & Furious franchise was initially reported to have a release scheduled for 2025.

Vin Diesel made social media posts suggesting Riddick 4 filming had begun.

In 2024, Vin Diesel made social media posts suggesting that filming for Riddick 4 had begun. While many news outlets reported that production had started following these posts, no official development has since followed.

These social media implications occurred amidst reports of ongoing tensions, such as Diesel's reported clashes with Universal over the budget and efforts by Universal and Diesel to resolve major behind-the-scenes problems.