Fast & Furious krijgt vier tv-shows op Peacock

In a surprising reveal, Vin Diesel announced that the Fast & Furious franchise is expanding with no fewer than four new TV shows on the Peacock streaming service. The news was unveiled during NBC Universal’s upfront presentation. While fans wait for the arrival of "Fast Forever," the eleventh main film in the series, currently slated for 2028, this expansion marks a new direction for the popular action franchise.

Key details

• The four shows are at different stages of development within Universal Television.

• Peacock has not yet revealed specific details about release dates or the cast.

• At the moment, only the first show is fully set up, while the other three are still in development.

• Vin Diesel is serving as executive producer on the series alongside Sam Vincent through One Race Productions.

• Mike Daniels, a writer known for "Sons of Anarchy" and "The Vampire Diaries," is involved in writing the pilot, together with Wolfe Coleman of "9-1-1: Lone Star."

• Production partners include major names such as Neal Moritz and Pavun Shetty of Original Film, as well as franchise veterans Chris Morgan and Jeff Kirschenbaum.

Refreshing the franchise

The announcement of the TV shows comes amid a broader strategy to expand the stories of legendary characters. Diesel emphasized that after years of success and growing fan demand, the franchise now sees an opportunity to expand its presence in the TV space. "We are very valuable to these films, but we realized that the fans want more; they want us to expand the legacy characters and their stories," Diesel said.

This series of shows could take F&F from the film that began with the first movie in 2001 into a more multimedia experience.

Future films and expectations

Viewers also face a long wait for "Fast Forever," which is scheduled for release on March 17, 2028. With the launch of these TV shows, it looks like the Fast & Furious franchise is reinventing itself while also trying to engage fans in new ways. The recent film "Fast X," released in 2023, marked a later chapter in a long-running series that still carries major influence and continues to attract a loyal fanbase.

The move into TV fits within the broader trend of film franchises exploring story expansions through streaming platforms to grow brand recognition. While the first show is already in the setup phase, there is still plenty of curiosity about how the new storylines will connect to the existing film canon.