Michelle Rodriguez Describes The 'French Takeover' Of Fast X

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Long-time Fast and Furious series star Michelle Rodriguez described the new creative leadership of Fast X as a “French Takeover.” She went on to say that the new team will bring a fresh excitement to the series that is sorely needed.

The so-called French takeover comes after Justin Lin, who has directed half of the films in the series, decided to leave the project earlier this year. According to a story from The Hollywood Reporter back in May, there were several things that caused the director to quit, all stemming from the series’ chaotic production process.

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First, Lin had written the script with the understanding that it was final, but this was not to be. Because of the war in Ukraine, a major sequence meant to take place in Eastern Europe was completely cut from the film. Furthermore, Vin Diesel, whose stardom has led to his increasing involvement in the production process, has become an on-set diva according to rumors. He is known to give very harsh notes on the script, outright rejecting scenes without explaining why, and leaving the director and screenwriter to simply guess what changes the star wants. Diesel was also reportedly often late to set and did not remember his lines. Finally, even after shooting had begun on the film the villain had not yet been cast. Unable to handle the chaos, Justin Lin quit as the film’s director—though he stays on as a producer.

Universal eventually chose French director Louis Leterrier (The Incredible Hulk from 2008, Clash of the Titans, Now You See Me) to replace Lin. According to Fast X star Michelle Rodriguez, Leterrier brought with him a crew of French filmmakers to fill out the rest of the production. “This Fast and Furious