High-octane franchises have rarely slowed down. But when they do, it is usually to reload for something bigger. Racing explosions, family feuds, and gravity-defying stunts have dominated Fast & Furious for over two decades, turning it into one of Hollywood’s most bankable action sagas. Now, Vin Diesel further fueled speculation by posting alongside Cristiano Ronaldo on Instagram.

With the caption, “Everyone asked, would he be in the Fast mythology… I gotta tell you he is a real one. We wrote a role for him… “ 

Now, with Fast X ending on a cliffhanger in 2023, the road ahead for Fast & Furious 11 has never looked more unpredictable or more exciting. But when will the race begin?

Fast & Furious 11, also known as Fast X: Part 2, is in development at Universal Pictures. Even though its release date remains unconfirmed, according to IMDB, it may be out by 2027. The film was initially expected to arrive in 2025. But industry delays caused by the 2023 strikes and scheduling shifts have pushed production timelines back.

Just like previous Fast & Furious installments, Fast X: Part 2 is also expected to follow a wide international rollout across major markets. This can include Italy, Poland, and Russia, alongside its US theatrical release, given the large market. However, specific release dates for these regions have not yet been officially announced by Universal Pictures. But dates do not fuel the franchise, do they?

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With Diesel’s latest post firing up excitement among fans, the ever-growing ensemble has all eyes on them.

Vin Diesel will obviously return as Dominic Toretto in Fast X: Part 2. He will be joined by an ensemble that brings back the franchise’s core heavyweights. According to IMDbPro, the top-billed cast includes Dwayne Johnson as Luke Hobbs, Jason Statham as Deckard Shaw, Jason Momoa as Dante Reyes.

Nathalie Emmanuel as Ramsey, Jordana Brewster as Mia Toretto, Michelle Rodriguez as Letty Ortiz, Tyrese Gibson as Roman, Sung Kang as Han, and Ludacris as Tej. 

While Cristiano Ronaldo has acknowledged conversations with both Vin Diesel and Universal Pictures, the studio has yet to officially confirm his casting. 

Even before Vin Diesel set the internet alight by sharing the Instagram post, there was a hidden revelation in his previous caption. It featured how a role was once written for the football superstar in Los Bandoleros, the 2009 short film Diesel wrote. He went on to direct the film as well, which later served as a prequel to Fast & Furious. 

Diesel’s original Instagram caption explicitly referenced Ronaldo’s part in that project before it was quietly edited. Times are different now. The trajectory in both the superstars' lives has gone beyond imagination in the following decades after 2009. 

Recently, the two icons made headlines during a December 2024 meet-up in Saudi Arabia. Diesel attended a film festival and later joined Ronaldo at an Al-Nassr match, capturing a moment that has since become the center of fan buzz. Their public camaraderie could well be a long-standing hint that a Fast & Furious role was once conceived for Ronaldo. 

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