Vin Diesel has sent fans into overdrive after hinting that football icon Cristiano Ronaldo could join the Fast & Furious franchise with a role reportedly written specifically for him in the upcoming final film.
Sharing an Instagram post alongside the Portuguese superstar, Diesel revealed that Ronaldo may be part of the Fast “mythology”, sparking excitement among fans of both the long-running action series and the football legend.
“Everyone asked, would he be in the Fast mythology… I gotta tell you he is a real one,” Diesel wrote. “We wrote a role for him…”
While Ronaldo’s involvement has yet to be officially confirmed, the tease comes as Diesel continues to share details about the franchise’s planned finale, currently scheduled for release in April 2027.
Speaking previously, Diesel said the final film will bring the saga back to its Los Angeles street-racing origins, responding directly to fan demand.
He explained that he agreed to Universal Studios’ request for a 2027 finale on three conditions: a return to LA, a renewed focus on car culture and street racing, and a long-awaited reunion between Dominic Toretto and Brian O’Conner.
“The third thing was reuniting Dom and Brian O’Conner,” Diesel said. “That is what you’re going to get in the finale.”
Paul Walker, who portrayed Brian O’Conner, died in a car accident in November 2013 before completing filming on Fast & Furious 7. His final appearance was made possible through a combination of CGI, visual effects and performances by his brothers, Cody and Caleb Walker, allowing the character to be respectfully written into the film’s closing moments.
The emotional final scene, showing Dom and Brian sharing one last drive before heading off in separate directions, became one of the franchise’s most powerful moments.
Visual effects supervisor Joe Letteri later explained the care taken to honour Walker’s memory.
“There really wasn’t room to let anything slip,” he said. “It was too important to complete the story in respect to Paul’s memory… so that when you watched it, you didn’t think about the work, you were watching Paul’s performance and saying goodbye.”
With the promise of a return to the franchise’s roots, a heartfelt reunion, and the potential addition of one of football’s biggest global stars, the Fast & Furious finale is shaping up to be one of the most talked-about releases of 2027.
