“No matter how fast you are, no one outruns their past,” is the tagline for “F9,” the ninth chapter in the “Fast & Furious Saga,” which has run for two decades now and has earned more than $5 billion around the world. F9 sees Justin Lin‘s return as director, who helmed the third, fourth, fifth, and sixth chapters of the series when it transformed into a global blockbuster.
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Still seemingly estranged from Dwayne Johnson, who has seemingly shifted into his own “Fast & Furious” spin-off, for now, this ‘Furious’ edition runs without him instead starring Vin Diesel, but also familiar cast members like Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, John Cena, Jordana Brewster, Nathalie Emmanuel, Sung Kang, with Helen Mirren and Charlize Theron.
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Here’s the official synopsis:
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Vin Diesel’s Dom Toretto is leading a quiet life off the grid with Letty and his son, little Brian, but they know that danger always lurks just over their peaceful horizon. This time, that threat will force Dom to confront the sins of his past if he’s going to save those he loves most. His crew joins together to stop a world-shattering plot led by the most skilled assassin and high-performance driver they’ve ever encountered: a man who also happens to be Dom’s forsaken brother, Jakob (John Cena, the upcoming “The Suicide Squad:).
The action hurtles around the globe—from London to Tokyo, from Central America to Edinburgh, and from a secret bunker in Azerbaijan to Tbilisi’s teeming streets. Along the way, old friends will be resurrected, old foes will return, history will be rewritten, and the true meaning of family will be tested like never before.
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The action-thriller is written by Dan Casey and is produced by Neal H. Moritz, Vin Diesel, Jeff Kirschenbaum, Joe Roth, Justin Lin, Clayton Townsend, and Samantha Vincent. Tellingly, F9 has a May 28, 2021 release date, but because of COVID-19 concerns, Universal is sticking with “Coming Soon” for now. Watch the big game Superbowl spot below.
