Vin Diesel weeps at Cannes for Fast & Furious 25th anniversary
At the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, and Jordana Brewster walked the red carpet for a special screening of the first Fast & Furious film, marking its 25th anniversary. After the screening, an emotional Diesel embraced Meadow Walker, daughter of the late Paul Walker. The event celebrated the blockbuster franchise. In other Cannes news, Louise Dupont reported on Asghar Farhadi's "Histoires parallèles" starring Virginie Efira, Pierre Niney, Isabelle Huppert, and Vincent Cassel, and on Charline Bourgeois-Taquet's "La Vie d’une femme" featuring Léa Drucker, competing for the Palme d'Or.
Key facts
- Cannes Film Festival 2026 held a special screening for the 25th anniversary of Fast & Furious.
- Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, and Jordana Brewster attended the red carpet event.
- Vin Diesel embraced Meadow Walker, Paul Walker's daughter, after the screening.
- Asghar Farhadi's film 'Histoires parallèles' stars Virginie Efira, Pierre Niney, Isabelle Huppert, and Vincent Cassel.
- Charline Bourgeois-Taquet's 'La Vie d’une femme' stars Léa Drucker and is in competition for the Palme d'Or.
- The event took place on May 14, 2026.
- The screening was a celebration of the blockbuster franchise's legacy.
- Louise Dupont reported on the new films for France 24.
Entities
Artists
- Vin Diesel
- Michelle Rodriguez
- Jordana Brewster
- Paul Walker
- Meadow Walker
- Asghar Farhadi
- Virginie Efira
- Pierre Niney
- Isabelle Huppert
- Vincent Cassel
- Charline Bourgeois-Taquet
- Léa Drucker
- Louise Dupont
Institutions
- Festival de Cannes
- France 24
Locations
- Cannes
- France
- Croisette