The “Fast and Furious” franchise might not be ending as fast as fans previously thought.
The upcoming “Fast X” is being billed by Universal Pictures as the beginning of the end of the saga, which kicked off in 2001.
The plan has long been to split the finale into two films, “Fast X” and the upcoming 11th installment.
However, franchise mastermind Vin Diesel teased at the “Fast X” world premiere in Rome that the finale might actually be be divided to three movies instead.
“It’s three acts in any story,” added franchise vet Michelle Rodriguez.
When the red carpet host asked the duo if they were confirming a third movie,” Diesel playfully cut the interview short and said, “You’re gonna get me in trouble here.”
“Fast X” introduces Jason Momoa as the villainous Dante Reyes, who is seeking revenge against the Fast family due to the death of his family during the events of “Fast Five”.
Rodriguez previously revealed that “Fast X” ends on a massive cliffhanger that would lead directly into the next film, which until now was expected to be the 11th and final movie in the saga.
“It is not really an ending, but it’s also like, ‘You can’t do this to us. We’re your die-hard fans, you can’t do this to us!’” Rodriguez said.
“You’re going to feel so cheated in a way, but then so gratified and excited about what’s to come. I can’t divulge more than that, but get ready for a shocker. After 23 years of shooting these things, it’s really tough at this stage to shock me, and they got me good.”
Christina Hodson and Oren Uziel have already been tapped by Universal to write the 11th “Fast and Furious” movie, which will be directed by “Fast X” helmer Louis Leterrier.
"Fast X” opens in theaters nationwide May 19.
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