'Fast & Furious' spinoffs in process

The “Fast and Furious” franchise may take a page from “Star Wars” and Marvel. Producer and star Vin Diesel said that the team behind the fast cars and criminal series is in the preliminary stages of developing prequels and spinoffs.

“We've written out story lines for various characters,” said Diesel. “We've been playing with it for a long time. It's a very rich property and we're committed to treating it with a lot of class.”

The actor did not say which characters would get their own standalone films, but in the past, Dwayne Johnson has hinted that he'd like to see his character, Diplomatic Security Service agent Luke Hobbs, branch out into independent adventures.

For now, however, the focus remains on creating three more “Fast and Furious” sequels. Diesel and Universal brass promise that the upcoming films will be different in tone from the adventures that preceded them. 

Source: Variety