Fast X: Part 2 heads back to LA: Vin Diesel announces film’s return to where it all began

Vin Diesel has revealed that filming for Fast X: Part 2 will conclude in Los Angeles, marking a full-circle return to the city where the Fast & Furious franchise began 25 years ago.

The actor shared the news on Instagram, explaining that the decision to film the final portions in LA was inspired by the recent devastating wildfires in the area.

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Diesel posted a photo with his co-star Jordana Brewster and shared that Brewster had personally encouraged him to have Universal complete the filming in Los Angeles.

"Last week, during the fires that displaced LA, my sister Jordana reached out to me and said, 'Please have Universal film the rest of Fast X: Part 2 in LA,'" Diesel wrote.

"Los Angeles needs it now more than ever. Los Angeles is where Fast & Furious started filming 25 years ago, and now Fast will finally return home. All love..." he added.

The wildfires have ravaged large parts of the LA area, igniting in Pacific Palisades and spreading through Malibu and Santa Monica, with the Eaton Fire severely affecting the Altadena-Pasadena region.

As for Fast X: Part 2, the movie is set to conclude the franchise. Diesel confirmed last year that this will be the final chapter, referring to it as a "grand finale" and a "celebration of the incredible family" they've built throughout the series.

According to Deadline, Universal is targeting a March 2026 release for the highly anticipated film. Directed by Louis Leterrier, Fast X: Part 2 will feature a star-studded cast including Jason Statham, Nathalie Emmanuel, Michelle Rodriguez, Jason Momoa, Tyrese Gibson, Ludacris, and Dwayne Johnson.