Fast and Furious 9’s one 4-second shot took eight months of preparation, reveals director

A 30-second teaser of the upcoming Fast and
Furious 9 was played during the Super Bowl, following which it made rounds on
the internet. Director Justin Lin shared an interesting trivia, hinting into the effort
that went during the making of the film.

The 30-second clip included a shot of a car
being thrown into a store and covering the entire area to smash into a passing
truck. Lin took everyone behind-the-scenes, exhibiting how the stunt was performed
in reality.

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“One
4 second shot in #F9. 8 months of prep. 4 days of production. 3 cars destroyed.
Work from over a hundred of the most dedicated and talented crew. Best job in
the world!,” he wrote.

‘Fast
and Furious 9’ was originally supposed to hit the theatres in 2020, but the
coronavirus pandemic pushed the release date ahead by almost a year. Currently,
it is expected to release in May, 2021 though the teaser does not show any
concrete date for release.

Vin
Diesel shared the news of the film in January 2020 on Twitter. 

“We’re
getting closer…,” Diesel wrote.

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He
also announced the delay of the film, expressing his “disappointment” as fans
had to wait a little longer to experience the rush promised in the ‘Fast and
Furious’ movies.

“While
we know there is disappointment in having to wait a little while longer, this
move is made with the safety of everyone as our foremost consideration,” Diesel
added.

The latest film stars Diesel, Michelle
Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Chris ‘Ludacris’ Bridges, John Cena, Jordana
Brewster, Nathalie Emmanuel, Sung Kang, Helen Mirren, and Charlize Theron, and
continues from the events of ‘The Fate of the Furious’, which released in 2017.