Furious 9: Star defends delay
VIN Diesel doesn’t think it’s “anyone’s fault” that Fast
and Furious 9 has been delayed. The ninth instalment of the popular franchise was recently delayed until 2020, and while rapper and actor Tyrese Gibson recently placed the blame on co-star Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson – as a spin-off movie starring him and Jason Statham is slated for a 2019 release – 50-year-old Vin thinks it’s “unfair” to put any of the cast members at fault.
Vin took to Instagram recently to share a still of himself and Dwayne from the franchise, in which he hinted that the three-year wait for a new main series movie would act as “maintenance” for the franchise.
His lengthy caption read: “Brotherhood... and all it’s complexities. This scene was filmed in Puerto Rico, I can remember it like it was yesterday. Such a beautiful island, the people were so warm… I turned 43 that summer… and my son Vincent was born…
“I know there has been a lot of speculation as to why the Fast 9 release date was pushed… but it would be unfair to say it is anyone’s fault. “As we plot the course to expand the Fast &
Furious universe, one must be mindful to take stock of the roads we took to get here. The pillars of authenticity, family and, most importantly, our loyal fan’s perspective have been instrumental in procuring success.