Alan Ritchson Joins Vin Diesel Film Fast X After Success of His First TV Project

After being quite successful in his first major TV project as a lead, Reacher star Alan Ritchson has officially found his next big project. Reports from Deadline bring news that Ritchson has joined Vin Diesel et al in Universal Pictures' Fast X film. The film is currently in production, although there was a hiatus after director Justin Lin left the project and the project has now moved forward with a new director, Louis Leterrier (Transporter).




Ritchson is arguably increasingly famous for Reacher, because of the tremendous success of the Prime Video series. A second season of Reacher is currently in the works with Ritchson returning in the lead role. Amazon has also tied the actor to a three-film deal following the success of Reacher, so he'll be starring in several upcoming films on Prime Video. Other roles of this well-built actor are as Thad Castle in Blue Mountain State, Aquaman in Smallville, and Hank Hall in the superhero series Titans.

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Ritchson isn't the only big name to make debuts in the Fast and Furious franchise. After Captain Marvel star Brie Larson publicly campaigned her desire to be involved in the franchise, her wish came true when Vin Diesel recruited her for Fast X. Aquaman star Jason Momoa has also joined to play the main villain in this tenth film, and lastly there is The Suicide Squad star, Daniela Melchior, has also joined. Since Fast X has a reported budget of around $300 million, it appears that the studio has budgeted quite a bit of money to recruit the stars.

Of course, the main cast from the franchise will also return. Likes Vin Diesel with other Fast and Furious alumni including Charlize Theron, Michelle Rodriguez, Sung Kang, Tyrese Gibson, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, Nathalie Emmanuel, Jordana Brewster, and Cardi B.

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The plan, the main film series Fast and Furious will end after two more films. Fast X is the first of the last two films, which Justin Lin had planned to direct before coming out recently.

Details and plot for Fast X are being kept under wraps at this time, although it is certain that the story will directly continue the story of last year's F9. But it is certain that the latest Fast & Furious film will take this unique “family” across the globe from London to Tokyo, from Central America to Edinburgh, and from secret bunkers in Azerbaijan to the busy streets of Tbilisi. Along the way, old friends will return, old enemies will also be present, history will be rewritten, and the true meaning of family will be tested like never before.

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