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Fast & Furious 5: Fast Five Heading to Digital IMAX Theaters
IMAX Corporation announced today that Universal Pictures’ Fast Five will be released to digital IMAX theatres simultaneously with the action-thriller’s wide release on June 10, 2011. Vin Diesel and Paul Walker lead a reunion of all-stars from every chapter of the Fast & Furious franchise, along with some new cast including Dwayne Johnson, in the film directed by Justin Lin.
Universal’s partnership with IMAX on Fast Five marks the studio’s return to the IMAX fold. The Academy Award-winning Apollo 13, in 2002 was the first Universal film to utilize the IMAX DMR(R) technology.
“Fast Five is a perfect film for IMAX,”
said Universal Pictures Chairman Adam Fogelson.
“The film’s incredible action sequences combined with IMAX’s unmatched quality that allows the action to jump off the screen will provide filmgoers with an optimal theatrical experience.”
“Universal Pictures partnered with us for our very first DMR release and we’re excited to work with them again, this time to bring one of the studio’s most successful franchises to digital IMAX theatres,” said IMAX CEO Richard L. Gelfond. “The film is a great addition to our expanding slate of movies for 2011, and by the time it opens, we’ll be able to reach even more fans of the franchise thanks to our growing network.”
Fast & Furious 5: Fast Five Plot Synopsis, Cast & Release Date Revealed!
Universal Pictures has released the official synopsis for the fifth installment in the Fast and Furious franchise, Fast Five.
The thriller is directed by returning helmer Justin Lin from a script by Chris Morgan (The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift, Wanted, Fast & Furious). The cast includes Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Jordana Brewster, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, Tyrese Gibson, Sung Kang, Gal Gadot, Matt Schulze, Tego Calderon, Don Omar, Elsa Pataky, Joaquim de Almeida and Dwayne Johnson.
Here is the studio’s official plot synopsis for the film:
Vin Diesel and Paul Walker lead a reunion of returning all-stars from every chapter of the explosive franchise built on speed in Fast Five. In this installment, former cop Brian O’Conner (Paul Walker) partners with ex-con Dom Toretto (Vin Diesel) on the opposite side of the law. Dwayne Johnson joins returning favorites Jordana Brewster, Ludacris, Tyrese Gibson, Sung Kang, Gal Gadot, Matt Schulze, Tego Calderon and Don Omar for this ultimate high-stakes race.
More Fast & Furious 5: Fast Five Set Photos
A brand new batch of beautiful high-res character posters from Fast Five (Aka Fast and Furious 5), which was filming in Atlanta last week, has just been released via NSX Prime and SVT Performance forum.
Fast Five will follow Dom (Vin Diesel) and Brian (Paul Walker) as “fugitives being pursued by legendary lawmen.”
New Fast Five Set Photos
Several new photos from the set of Fast and Furious 5: Fast Five have just hit the Internet.
Fast Five will follow Dom (Vin Diesel) and Brian (Paul Walker) as “fugitives being pursued by legendary lawmen.”
The film is currently shooting in Puerto Rico (July and August). Streets, neighborhoods and local offices will serve to represent Brazil, a country where most of the plot takes place.
Fast & Furious 5 Confirmed & Titled, Plot Details Revealed
Universal Pictures has given the greenlight to a fifth installment in the Fast and Furious franchise. The title for this one is being called “Fast Five.”
According to Variety, the studio has closed deals with Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, director Justin Lin and producer Neal Moritz to return. Diesel and Walker didn’t feature in the third film returned for last year’s fourth installment, Lin has directed the two previous sequels, “The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift” and “Fast and Furious”, while Moritz has produced every film in the series since 2001 “The Fast and the Furious”.
Brand New Fast & Furious Clips and TV Spots
Universal Pictures have debuted two brand new TV spots and two clips of “Fast and Furious“. The promo videos provide more never-before-seen footage with glimpses at the street car racing actions.
Heading back to the streets where it all began, two men rejoin two women to blast muscle, tuner and exotic cars across Los Angeles and floor through the Mexican desert. When a crime brings them back to L.A., fugitive ex-con Dom Toretto reignites his feud with agent Brian O’Connor. But as they are forced to confront a shared enemy, Dom and Brian must give in to an uncertain new trust if they hope to outmaneuver him. And from convoy heists to precision tunnel crawls across international lines, two men will find the best way to get revenge: push the limits of what’s possible behind the wheel.
New Fast & Furious International Poster
Thanks to Filmz.ru, we now have a brand new poster for the upcoming fourth installment in the “Fast & Furious” franchise, featuring shots of the main actors.
Vin Diesel and Paul Walker re team for the ultimate chapter of the franchise built on speed. Heading back to the streets where it all began, they rejoin Michelle Rodriguez and Jordana Brewster to blast muscle, tuner and exotic cars across Los Angeles and floor through the Mexican desert in the new high-octane action-thriller.
Final Fast & Furious Poster
Earlier we posted new photos and today we’ve got poster for upcoming “Fast & Furious” reboot which stars Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Michelle Rodriguez, Jordana Brewster, John Ortiz, Laz Alonso, Gal Gadot, Shea Whigham, Tego Calderon and Liza Lapira.
Official ‘Fast and Furious 4′ Plot Summary
The official plot summary for the upcoming fourth installment in “The Fast and Furious” franchise, which is now being called simply “Fast and Furious,” has been released. The new film is being directed by Justin Lin (The Fast and The Furious: Tokyo Drift) and stars Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Michelle Rodriguez and Jordana Brewster.
