Universal continues gearing up with the countdown for the highly aniticipatedFast Xtrailer. The latest delivery of the studio’s Legacy trailers re-introducesFurious 7to fans. Of course, most people don’t need remembering of this entry, which was one of the most successful in the film series, but it’s always nice to look back and shed a tear for franchise starPaul Walker’s last ride after his untimely death in 2013. Even though allFast & Furiousmovies are about family, it’s evident that this one presses more heavily on the subject for obvious reasons.
As you would expect, the Legacy trailer highlightsFurious 7’s most memorable moments, which means car acrobatics. Even though characters repeatedly state that “cars don’t fly,” directorJames Wandid his best to prove otherwise, with Dom Toretto (Vin Diesel), Brian O’Conner (Walker) and his team using cars to jump off airplanes and through massive buildings in Dubai. The trailer also reminds us thatFurious 7brought to life the exciting rivalry between Dwayne Johnson’s Luke Hobbs andJason Statham’s Deckard Shaw, which spawned their spin-off movieFast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shawin 2019.
Furious 7Is Still in the Pole Position
To this day,Furious 7stays strong as the highest-grossing entry in the franchise, with a box office draw of over 1.5 billion dollars — which also makes it one of the highest-grossing movies ever. At the time of the release, there was much speculation of what would become of Walker’s character after the actor’s death, and the franchise caught everyone off-guard by sending O’Conner off into the sunset with a happy family life, which ended up becoming a surprisingly emotional and delicate ending for the movie, and which led many to consider it a franchise best. TheWiz KhalifaandCharlie Puthsong “See You Again” was composed specifically for the movie as a tribute to Paul Walker.
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If there’s one entry that properly embodies the “legacy" idea of this countdown isFurious 7. The ensemble cast alone featuredMichelle Rodriguez,Tyrese Gibson,Ludacris,Jordana Brewster,Djimon Hounson,Tony Jaa,Kurt Russell,Nathalie EmmanuelandRonda Rousey. The Legacy trailer also doesn’t shy away from the movie’s more campy moments, like when Hobbs breaks his arm’s cast with sheer willpower, O’Conner defying gravity by running on top of a falling bus, and the no-holds-barred fight between Dom and Deckard.
Fast Xis set to premiere in theatersthis May, and it will represent the beginning of the end for the long-running film series. The full main cast is returning, as well as franchise honorary members Statham,John Cena,Charlize Theron,Helen Mirren,Scott Eastwood, as well asJason Momoa,Brie Larson,Cardi B,Sung Kang,Michael Rooker,Daniela Melchior, andRita Moreno.
Fast Xaccelerates into theaters on May 19. You can watch the Legacy trailer forFurious 7below:
