Screenwriter Michael Lesslie Will Touch Up Universal’s ‘Fast Forever’ Script

Screenwriter Michael Lesslie has been hired to touch up the Fast & Furious 11 screenplay.

News March 20, 2026 1:18 pmOctober 14, 2026 7:16 pm Caleb Williams
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Today, a report announced that screenwriter Michael Lesslie has been hired to touch up the Fast & Furious 11 screenplay. He will be taking over from writers Aaron Rabin and Zach Dean, who penned an earlier draft. Lesslie is best known for penning The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes and Now You See Me 3. He also wrote the first draft for Marvel Studios’ upcoming X-Men reboot. The upcoming film is the last in the Fast & Furious franchise and has been titled Fast Forever. Production is still slated for later this year or early next year.

Fast Forever is slated to hit theaters on March 17th, 2028

 

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Key Takeaways
  • Screenwriter Michael Lesslie has been hired to touch up the script for Fast Forever.
  • Michael Lesslie takes over the writing duties from previous drafters Aaron Rabin and Zach Dean.
  • The final installment of the franchise, Fast Forever, is scheduled to hit theaters on March 17th, 2028.
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