Vin Diesel begs Universal to share the release date for the nextFast & Furiousmovie after teasing that a special project will arrive beforeFast X: Part 2. After helping to launch the franchise back in 2001, Diesel returned as Dom Toretto for 2023’sFast X, the tenth main installment in the Fast Saga. The franchise is expected to wrap up the story with theannouncedFast X: Part 2, but Diesel teased last month that Universal wants him to make a “precursor” to that film akin toLos Bandoleros, the short film precursor toFast & Furious(2009).
Dieselnow takes to Instagram to share a new picture of him and Michelle Rodriguez, who plays Letty in the franchise, asking Universal to reveal to audiences when they can expect the nextFast & Furiousmovie. The actor could be referring toFast X: Part 2, which doesn’t yet have a confirmed release date, buthe also includes a #LosBandoleros2 hashtag, hinting that he could be referring to this “precursor” project he teased previously. Check out Diesel’s post and caption below:
Universal…
Please tell the best fans in the world, when the next movie is coming out.
#DomandLetty
#LosBandoleros2
#FuelFest
Los Bandoleros, which Diesel directed, chronicles Dom’s time in the Dominican Republic as he plans a fuel tanker heist. Rodriguez appears briefly as Letty, with the pair shown rekindling their romance.
What This Means For Fast X: Part 2
Diesel’s Los Bandoleros 2 Teases Explained
ThoughFast X: Part 2doesn’t have a specific release date on the calendar just yet,it is expected that the film will release at some point in 2026. Diesel has been vocal about this on social media, wanting the release of this potential franchise-ender to coincide with the franchise’s 25th anniversary. It doesn’t seem like filming has started onPart 2yet, meaning the clock is ticking to make a 2026 release achievable.
With no clear timeline onPart 2, it’s possible thatLos Bandoleros 2is intended to tide fans over, in addition to setting up the story events to come after theFast Xending.Diesel calling itLos Bandoleros 2suggests it will be a short film, with the original being about 20 minutes long and included as part ofFast & Furious' Blu-ray release. If this precursor project is a short film, this raises questions about how it will be released to audiences, as shorts don’t get theatrical distribution.
Our Take On Vin Diesel’s Los Bandoleros 2 Teases
Why The Short Film Faces A Challenge
Los Bandolerosarguably isn’t an essential watch in order to understand theevents ofFast & Furious, but it does help fill in some gaps in the story. A precursor toFast X: Part 2would seemingly serve the same role, but theFast Xending raises questions about how exactly this would work.2009’sFast & Furious, after all, marked Dom’s first major role in the franchise since the original movie, butFast Xends directly with a question about how he survives the dam explosion.
Los Bandoleros 2, then, is in a tricky spot.It seemingly can’t explain how Dom survives the dam explosion, because that’s essential information that should be included in the theatrically-releasedPart 2, not a short film that will be viewed by fewer people. As a short film,Los Bandoleros 2needs to essentially be a bonus for fans, not an integral chapter of the story. It remains to be seen howLos Bandoleros 2andFast X: Part 2come together, but Diesel is evidently hoping that some concrete information is revealed soon.
