Los Angeles, March 2 – Hollywood star Vin Diesel shared a heartwarming glimpse of a recent family dinner, where nostalgia filled the air as they celebrated the 25th anniversary of the ‘Fast & Furious’ franchise.
Diesel posted a video on Instagram, featuring himself and the late Paul Walker’s daughter, Meadow.
In the clip, he revealed that the evening was filled with old memories and emotional moments, but what truly stood out was Meadow’s excitement.
The actor said, “Sunday family dinner. Of course, we always share old stories and nostalgic stories. Especially since it’s the 25th anniversary.”
“But, Meadow and I were incredibly excited, for some reason, about the fact that our cars from Fast and Furious would be featured, premiered, shown, or even on display at the Peterson Car Museum.”
He continued, “And something that warmed my heart was when Meadow talked to the whole family about how excited she was that her Paul Walker Foundation merchandise would be available at the Peterson Museum.”
“And when are we cutting the ribbon? On the 12th of this month. 12th of this month, March. Sending all love,” the star said.
Paul Walker died in 2013, at the age of 40, in a fiery car crash in California. He was a passenger in a 2005 Porsche Carrera GT driven by Roger Rodas, which hit a concrete light pole and two trees before bursting into flames.
Talking about the Fast & Furious franchise, it is centered on a series of films revolving around street racing, heists, and spies. The franchise also includes short films, a television series, toys, video games, live shows, and theme park attractions.
The first film, based on the 1998 Vibe magazine article "Racer X" by Ken Li and written by Gary Scott Thompson, Erik Bergquist, and David Ayer, was released in 2001. The first four films focused on illegal street racing, culminating in Fast & Furious.
The series moved towards heists and espionage with Fast Five, which was followed by five further films in that genre. An eleventh and final film, Fast Forever, is set to be released in 2028.
Universal expanded the series to include the spin-off film Hobbs & Shaw. The series has been commercially successful.