F9 is an upcoming American action film directed by Justin Lin and written by Daniel Casey. It is the ninth installment of The Fast and the Furious franchise. The film stars Vin Diesel, John Cena, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, Jordana Brewster, Nathalie Emmanuel, Sung Kang, Helen Mirren, Charlize Theron, and Cardi B.
The Fast and the Furious franchise began in 2001 with the release of The Fast and the Furious. The film was a commercial success and led to two sequels, 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003) and The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006). In 2009, the fourth installment, Fast & Furious, was released. The fifth installment, Fast Five, was released in 2011 and grossed over $200 million worldwide. The sixth installment, Fast & Furious 6, was released in 2013 and grossed over $300 million worldwide. The seventh installment, Furious 7, was released in 2015 and grossed over $1 billion worldwide, becoming the highest-grossing film in the franchise. The eighth installment, The Fate of the Furious, was released in 2017 and grossed over $1 billion worldwide.
The film was first announced in October 2015, with Diesel and Lin returning to their respective roles. In April 2019, it was announced that Casey had been hired to write the script. In May 2019, it was announced that Theron and Brewster would return for the film. In June 2019, it was announced that Emmanuel, Kang, and Mirren would also return. In July 2019, it was announced that Cena had joined the cast. In August 2019, it was announced that Gibson, Bridges, and Rodriguez would return. In September 2019, it was announced that Cardi B had joined the cast.
The Fast and the Furious franchise has been one of the most successful franchises of all time. The films have grossed over $5 billion worldwide, making it one of the highest-grossing film franchises of all time. The franchise has also been praised for its diverse cast and its representation of women and minorities.
