Fast & Furious Spinoff Movie Gets 2019 Release Date

It is no longer news that there plans to extend the Fast and Furious franchise beyond the final trilogy in an exciting directions via spinoffs of the main series, namely, one revolving around Dwayne Johnson’s Luke Hobbs.

Now, those plans have been made official, as Universe has set the spinoff for a 2019 release, with both Johnson and Jason Statham locked in to star. Chris Morgan, who’s been with the franchise for a while, is on board to pen the script and the search for a director is currently underway.

Universal Pictures chairman Donna Langley said “Fast & Furious is one of Universal’s most beloved properties, and we handle every decision we make surrounding this franchise with great care. The global brand of Fast & Furious is strong and full of iconic characters, and we look forward to continuing to build on the film that started it all, as well as expanding into different narratives beginning with our first spinoff.”