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Vin Diesel was offered $25 million to return in the sequel as Dominic Toretto. However, he refused after reading the screenplay as he felt that its potential was inferior compared to that of its predecessor; rather, he chose to appear in The Chronicles of Riddick instead.
Why isn t Dominic in 2 Fast 2 Furious? ›
As it turns out, Vin Diesel's brief hiatus from the franchise mainly stemmed from the actor's lack of artistic control of the films.
How to watch 2 Fast 2 Furious in order? ›
If you want to watch the Fast and Furious movies in their chronological timeline order, this is your best bet:
- The Fast and the Furious (2001)
- 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003)
- Fast & Furious (2009)
- Fast Five (2011)
- Fast & Furious 6 (2013)
- The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006)
- Furious 7 (2015)
The 2003 action movie “2 Fast 2 Furious,” starring Paul Walker and Tyrese Gibson, had scenes shot at Pearl Champagne Lounge in Coconut Grove, Downtown Art House and Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park in Key Biscayne, among other spots.
Why didn't Paul Walker do Tokyo Drift? ›
He revealed in the past that his absence came down to a new direction that the studio wanted to take the Fast & Furious franchise. In an article the LA Times published in 2015, Walker was quoted saying, "politics, studio stuff, a regime decision" as to why he didn't appear.
Who was originally supposed to play Dom in Fast and Furious? ›
Remember when Timothy Olyphant was considered for the role of Dominic Toretto ahead of Vin Diesel? Speaking with Entertainment Weekly in honor of The Fast and the Furious's 20th anniversary several years back, longtime Fast Saga producer Neal H.
What was Paul Walker's last movie? ›
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| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|
| 2013 | Hours | Posthumous release; Also executive producer |
| 2014 | Brick Mansions | Posthumous release |
| 2015 | Furious 7 | Posthumous release; Final film role |
| 2023 | Fast X | Posthumous release; Archive footage from Fast Five |
29 more rowsHan was then retconned to have died in Tokyo Drift's conclusion at the hands of Shaw's vengeful brother Deckard (Jason Statham). However, F9 reveals that Han never died during that race. Instead, he faked his death with the help of Mr. Nobody (Kurt Russell).
Is 2 Fast 2 Furious a prequel? ›
Is Tej's garage real? ›
He's staying in a houseboat behind the garage owned by ex-streetracer Tej (Ludacris), which stood at 1200 North Ocean Drive in Hollywood Beach, about 20 miles to the north of Downtown Miami. It's since been demolished and the site redeveloped as a parking lot.
Devon Aoki is married to James Bailey, and they have one son and three daughters. She retired from full-time film acting in 2009 to focus on motherhood.
Where is Barstow in 2 Fast 2 Furious? ›
The Barstow featured in the film was actually filmed at California City, California rather than the real Barstow. In fact, there is no real demolition derby in Barstow.
What happened to the original cast of Fast and Furious? ›
With the exception of Paul Walker, who died suddenly in a 2013 car crash, all of the original film's main characters — Dom (Vin Diesel), the streetwise racer with a side hustle in larceny; his motorcycle-riding wife Letty (Michelle Rodriguez); and his sister Mia (Jordana Brewster), the heart and soul of the Toretto ...
Why was Tokyo Drift a different cast? ›
It was based around characters seemingly unrelated to the main crew of the first two movies, mostly because the studio couldn't get any of them involved in the project. For this reason, it was retooled to make it stand out more, focusing more on racing than previous entries.
What happened to the two guys in Fast and Furious? ›
Just two of them remain, with Dom and Letty still anchoring the team, as Jesse was killed in The Fast and the Furious, while Vince returned for redemption in Fast Five, only to also die. And Leon, well, no one really knows what happened to him — not even his portrayer.
What happened to Monica Fuentes in Fast and Furious? ›
Monica Fuentes is the tritagonist of 2 Fast 2 Furious and a minor character in Fast Five. She is a former U.S. Customs agent who worked undercover as an assistant for Argentine drug lord Carter Verone. She currently works for the Diplomatic Security Service, besides Luke Hobbs.
