Sources from different studios with experience replacing directors midstream estimate that it could be costing Universal upwards of $600,000 to $1 million a day for pausing production on FastX.
to ask the film’s director and co-writer how he’s feeling at the end of the first week of production.
“With the support of Universal, I have made the difficult decision to step back as director of ‘Fast X’, while remaining with the project as a producer,” Lin said in a statementThe news came as a massive shock to fans, who have come to see Lin as one of the primary architects of the series’ approach to heart, humor and vehicular carnage since he boarded the project with 2006’s “The: Tokyo Drift.
Observers have noted that Lin’s announcement was made on the “Fast and Furious” social media channels, rather than by Lin’s reps or on his personal social media — and it was formatted in the franchise’s official font. Given the formality involved, it’s likely that Universal had some advance notice of his decision, and therefore more time to begin seeking a replacement.
Meanwhile, Cohen hasn’t directed a film since 2018, shortly before becoming embroiled in personal controversy with multiple allegations of sexual assault. .
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