A television series based on the blockbuster Fast & Furious movie franchise is being developed for the Peacock streaming service, NBCUniversal has announced.
Vin Diesel, who plays Dominic Toretto in the films, said the series was coming to the small screen at a presentation to advertisers at Radio City Music Hall.
Diesel revealed the news on Monday onstage alongside Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon.
The actor said he was initially hesitant to commit to sequels for Fast & Furious, fearing that continuing the story might prevent the original film from ever being considered a classic.
That concern has since been put to rest: on Wednesday, the Cannes Film Festival will mark the high-speed franchise's 25th anniversary with a midnight screening, honouring it as a classic.
Diesel will attend the Cannes screening alongside several of his co-stars from the films.
Since the first movie in 2001, the 11 films in the series have brought in more than $US7 billion ($A9.7 billion) at global box offices.
The celebration of the franchise extends well beyond the screen. A new Fast & Furious roller coaster is set to open at Universal Studios Hollywood this summer, with another attraction planned for Universal's Orlando theme parks.
"For the last decade, we realised the fans want more," Diesel said, noting that longtime viewers are eager to see the continuation of the franchise's legacy characters and storylines.
"The news I have here today is that Peacock is launching four shows from the Fast & Furious universe," Diesel added, though he did not provide further details about the projects.
The final Fast & Furious film is scheduled to debut on March 17, 2028.
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