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Peacock Greenlights 'Fast & Furious' TV Series for 2028 Premiere
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In Short: Peacock has ordered a television series based on the 'Fast & Furious' franchise, set to premiere in 2028.
Peacock has greenlit a television series based on the 'Fast & Furious' franchise, with plans for a 2028 premiere, according to multiple entertainment outlets.
The project was announced during NBCUniversal’s Upfront event in May by franchise star Vin Diesel, who will executive produce the series.
Deadline reports that the series will be written and co-showrun by Mike Daniels and Wolfe Coleman, who have previously worked on series such as 'PONIES' and 'Shades of Blue'.
Diesel also revealed at the Upfronts that there are three other 'Fast & Furious' series projects in development, though Peacock has only greenlit one.
The series is set to premiere in 2028, coinciding with the release of the 11th and final film in the franchise, 'Fast Forever', scheduled for March 17, 2028.
The 'Fast & Furious' franchise, which began in 2001 with 'The Fast and the Furious', has grossed over $7 billion at the global box office over the past 25 years.
Peacock's decision to develop a 'Fast & Furious' series comes as the streamer continues to expand its original content offerings.
Variety notes that the series is closer to reality, with Peacock aiming for a 2028 premiere.
The Hollywood Reporter adds that the series order follows Diesel's announcement at the NBCUniversal upfronts in May.
Peacock is also developing a drama series called 'The Chairman' starring Eddie Murphy, marking his first ongoing series role since leaving Saturday Night Live in 1984.
The 'Fast & Furious' franchise, spanning 11 movies over 25 years, is one of NBCUniversal's most valuable properties.
What this adds
The series is set to premiere in 2028, aligning with the release of the 11th film in the franchise.
Peacock has greenlit only one of the four series projects announced by Diesel at the Upfronts.
Background
Fast & Furious is an American action media franchise centered on a series of films revolving around street racing, heists, and spies. The franchise also includes short films, a television series, toys, video games, live shows, theme park and museum attractions.
What's confirmed
- Peacock has greenlit a television series based on the 'Fast & Furious' franchise, with plans for a 2028 premiere, according to multiple entertainment outlets.
- The project was announced during NBCUniversal’s Upfront event in May by franchise star Vin Diesel, who will executive produce the series.
- Deadline reports that the series will be written and co-showrun by Mike Daniels and Wolfe Coleman, who have previously worked on series such as 'PONIES' and 'Shades of Blue'.
- Diesel also revealed at the Upfronts that there are three other 'Fast & Furious' series projects in development, though Peacock has only greenlit one.
- The series is set to premiere in 2028, coinciding with the release of the 11th and final film in the franchise, 'Fast Forever', scheduled for March 17, 2028.
- The 'Fast & Furious' franchise, which began in 2001 with 'The Fast and the Furious', has grossed over $7 billion at the global box office over the past 25 years.
- Peacock's decision to develop a 'Fast & Furious' series comes as the streamer continues to expand its original content offerings.
- Variety notes that the series is closer to reality, with Peacock aiming for a 2028 premiere.
- The Hollywood Reporter adds that the series order follows Diesel's announcement at the NBCUniversal upfronts in May.
- Peacock is also developing a drama series called 'The Chairman' starring Eddie Murphy, marking his first ongoing series role since leaving Saturday Night Live in 1984.
- The 'Fast & Furious' franchise, spanning 11 movies over 25 years, is one of NBCUniversal's most valuable properties.
What's still developing
- EXCLUSIVE : Start those engines because the Fast & Furious franchise is coming to television.
- At the Upfronts, Diesel announced that that there were three other Fast & Furious series projects in the works; one comes from The Endgame’s Nick Wooton and House of the Dragon’s Charmaine DeGraté, and the others come from Griselda showrunner Ingrid Escajeda and Lucifer showrunner Joe Henderson.
- All of this comes as NBCUniversal is celebrating the 25 th anniversary of the franchise, which started with The Fast and the Furious in 2001 and starred Diesel as Dominic Toretto, Paul Walker as Brian O’Conner, Jordana Brewster as Mia and Michelle Rodriguez as Letty.
- Daniels recently served as exec producer for Peacock’s PONIES, and has worked on series including Shades of Blue, Sons of Anarchy and NBC’s upcoming The Rockford Files reboot.
- On June 22, 2001, Universal Pictures released “The Fast and the Furious,” a high-octane thriller set amid the street-racing culture of Los Angeles.
- The series order for the Fast & Furious show comes after franchise star Vin Diesel announced the project’s development at NBCUniversal’s upfronts in May. (On stage, Diesel said four shows were in the pipeline, though Peacock later clarified that just one was actively being developed.) All other details, including the show’s potential title, are being kept under wraps for the time being.