Fast 10 stops filming after losing its director over creative differences

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Fast 10 has come to a screeching halt – for now. Director Justin Lin has left the project over reported "creative differences." The May 19, 2023 rele🐓ase date isn’t expected to move, however.

reports that Lin – who directed the fourth, fifth, sixth, and ninth Fast movies –  has🍷 "ultimately decided to step away from the franchise due to creative differences" but the parting of the ways was "amicable."

, Lin said, "With the support of Universal, I have made the difficult decision to step back as director of Fast 10, while remaining with the project as a producer. Over 10 years and five films, we have been able to shoot the best actors, the best stunts, and the best damn car chases."

Lin continued, “On a personal note, as the child of Asian immigrants, I am proud of h🍌elping to build the most diverse franchise in movie history. I will forever be grateful to the amazing cast, crew and studio for their support, and for welcoming me into the Fast family.”

Fast 10 will now take a "brief pause" while a new director is found. has namechecked F. Gary Gray (澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:The Fate of the Furious) and David Leitch (澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Hobbs & Shaw) as names that have been mentioned.

The Universal movie, set to be💯 the first in a two-part conclusion to the franch☂ise, had only just started filming in the past few days. 

Charlize Theron, who plays villain Cipher, has 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:recently debuted her new look for the movie. She&🍌rsquo;s teaming up with Fast newcomer Jason Momoa, who told that he’s "excited" to be working with Theron.

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