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Vin Diesel and Paul Walker are in negotiations to reunite for the fourth installment of the Fast and the Furious action franchise.
The story line of Universal's as-yet-untitled installment is being kept under wraps, but fast cars are involved. A spring start is anticipated with shooting in Los Angeles, Mexico and the Dominican Republic.
The first Furious, released in 2001, was a surprise hit, grossing more than $144 million and making stars our of Diesel and Walker. Only Walker returned for the 2003 sequel, 2 Fast 2 Furious, and he sat out the third installment, 2005's Tokyo Drift.
That movie had relative newcomer Lucas Black in the driver's seat but did feature Diesel in a cameo at the end of the movie. His appearance was so well received that it was even mentioned in ads.
Justin Lin and Chris Morgan, who were behind Tokyo Drift, are returning to directing and writing duties, respectively.
Diesel most recently appeared in Sidney Lumet's Find Me Guilty and next stars in Fox's Babylon A.D. Walker recently wrapped production on the indie drama The Heaven Project.
- REUTERS/Hollywood Reporter
