In a 79th edition characterized by the scarce presence of American mega-productions, Diesel landed on the Croisette beach completely immersed in the role of ambassador of the American blockbuster, signing autographs, joking and taking photos non-stop with the dozens of fans who were stationed next to the Palais des Festivals.
“Perfect!”, “incredible!”, he shouted every time he went from mobile screen to mobile screen to take ‘selfies’ with the audience, without particularly worrying that his spontaneity was delaying the screening of fast and furious (Rob Cohen, 2001) in this European mecca of cinema.
Next to the emblematic 24 steps that lead to the Grand Theater Lumière, his co-stars in ‘Fast & Furious’ Michelle Rodriguez and Jordana Brewster were waiting for him, dressed to the nines for the occasion.
The man who plays Dominic Toretto, for his part, broke protocol by opting for a black suit and shirt without a tie, with a jacket that also had a surprise on the back: the silhouette of a shiny car with the inscription “fast forever.”
The daughter of the late Paul Walker, actress Meadow Walker, also came to Cannes.whose presence allowed the general delegate of the festival, Thierry Frémaux, to take the opportunity to express a special memory on behalf of the contest for which he was co-star of the first films.
“This movie you are going to see is the beginning of a word. And that word is love,” said Diesel already inside the theater.
The screening of the first film fast and furious It was included in the program of the Cannes Classics section, dedicated to celebrating the history of cinema and the titles that have had the most impact on the seventh art.
And this franchise from the Universal studio has achieved this, raising more than 7 billion dollars in twelve films to date, while another is already scheduled to be released in 2028.