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‘Fast and Furious 9’: Vin Diesel pays tribute to Paul Walker a few days before the premiere of the sequel

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3 years ago

June 8, 2021

As the debut of “The Fast and Furious 9” draws closer and closer, star Vin Diesel has decided to take a moment to honor his close friend and co-star Paul Walker, who died in a horrific car crash on the 30th. November 2013.

Through his official Instagram account, the actor shared an old behind-the-scenes image from the first feature film, which brings the pair of friends relaxed, between two smiles. At the time of publication, Diesel has even reflected on his long friendship with Walker.

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“A few weeks away from the premiere of F9… in pre-production for the last film, which starts in a few months, Meadow Walker sends me this photo and tells me how happy he is with this image. Naturally, I was filled with emotion, purpose and gratitude. Eternal brotherhood is a blessing beyond words. I hope to make you proud… All love, always ”.

The film premiered from July 22 to June 24.

It should be noted that “The Fast and the Furious 9” is the first Hollywood film since “Avengers: Ultimatum” to open with over $ 100 million in China.

Additionally, the strong box office performance of the streak took the franchise to over $ 6 billion in global revenue.

Discover the first reviews of the film:

“Those who are already steeped in the franchise’s lore will appreciate the care that ‘The Fast and Furious 9’ has given to supporting characters, including some whose return to storytelling is sure to bring cheers in crowded theaters. But some of that fan service ends up looking forced. Either way, the movie makes us feel like the franchise has already lost its creativity and uniqueness. – Daily screen.

“Like in Lin’s last film, the disappointing ‘Star Trek: Without Borders’, the director takes a quantitative rather than qualitative approach, there is more action, more subplots and a lot of characters in the mix. More than any movie needs. Still, ‘The Fast and the Furious 9’ leaves the feeling that something is missing. The maximalist strategy does not allow the plot to develop the relationship between Dom and his brother. – The Hollywood reporter.

“Sometimes, when you least expect it, a successful franchise essentially turns into something different. Over time, “Mission Impossible” became similar to “007”, and “The Fast and the Furious” became “Mission Impossible”. But ‘Fast and Furious 9′ is not built around an exciting mission. It is built around Vin Diesel and John Cena who live through the anguish of the Toretto brothers’ past. The family story “works” (although you know how badly Cena’s character is written), but it’s not enough to sustain the film; it’s more like an excuse. The truth is, this franchise didn’t need more excitement. – Variety.

Enjoy watching:

“This is by far the biggest, craziest and toughest in the ‘Fast and the Furious’ franchise (one scene at the end is sure to wow you at the silly daring of some characters), the direction of [Justin] Lin and Daniel Casey’s script is able to take action to ridiculously satisfying levels, and it all pays off when we dive into the character of Dom, on a more personal level than the franchise has ever achieved before. . – IndieWire

“For audiences who want to come back to the movies in 2021 with a big, noisy and exciting show, ‘The Fast and the Furious 9’ makes cars go fast, jump high and generally do the impossible. It’s extremely whimsical, yes, but it’s also ridiculously stimulating if you need a hobby. – The Envelope.

Watch the trailer in a dubbed and subtitled version:

Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel) has always lived at full speed. After the loss of his best friend and the discovery of his son, he slows down with Letty (Michelle Rodriguez). But it’s not easy to live in the present when the past is accelerating towards you. And that’s what happens when Dom reunites with his brother Jacob Toretto (John Cena), who is pushed by Cypher (Charlize Theron) and Magdalene Shaw (Helen Mirren) to carry out a revenge plot. It’s time for Dom to reunite Sister Mia (Jordana Brewster) and the family of loyal friends such as Roman (Tyrese Gibson), Tej (Ludacris) and Han (Sung Kang).

Directed by Justin Lin, the film also features Finn Cole, Anna Sawai, Vinnie Bennett and Michael Rooker.