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title: Friday Feature: 8 Fun Facts from the 'Fast and Furious' Franchise
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description: "In celebration of the film’s release in IMAX® theatres worldwide, we’re highlighting eight (because obviously) fun facts from the Fast and Furious franchise."
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April 14, 2017

Friday Feature: 8 Fun Facts from the 'Fast and Furious' Franchise
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This weekend marks the exciting global launch of Universal Pictures’ eighth and newest chapter in the mega-blockbuster _Fast and Furious_ saga — The Fate of the Furious.

Welcome back to another edition of Friday Feature, IMAX fans!

In celebration of the film’s release in IMAX® theatres worldwide, we’re highlighting eight (because obviously) fun facts from the _Fast and Furious_ franchise, with a special spotlight on the latest installment:

1\. **IMAX-Sized Footprint:** Opening at more than 1,070 IMAX locations worldwide, _The Fate of the Furious_ — the fourth film of the franchise to be released in IMAX — marks the widest same-day global launch for an IMAX release to date.

2\. **Rare Bird:** Only 81 Local Motors’ Rally Fighters® — the vehicle Michelle Rodriguez’s character “Letty” drives in the film — exist in the world today. One of them was seen driving in the L.A.-area last weekend as part of an IMAX-sponsored activation.

3\. **Dynamic Duo:** Including _The Fate of the Furious_, as well as its three predecessors, stars Vin Diesel and Dwayne Johnson collectively have starred in 12 films to have been released in IMAX.

4\. **New to the Family**: The Fate of the Furious marks the first IMAX release for director F. Gary Gray, who previously helmed such films as _Straight Outta Compton_ and _The Italian Job_ (2003).

5\. **Golden Newcomers:** Academy Award® winners Charlize Theron and Helen Mirren (in an uncredited role) mark the first Oscar®-winning actors to join the franchise in _The Fate of the Furious_. (_Furious 7_ featured Oscar® nominee Dijmon Honsou.)

6\. **Family Ties:** _The Fate of the Furious_ reunites director F. Gary Gray with stars Theron and Jason Statham, both of whom starred in 2003’s _The Italian Job_.

_Fate_, meanwhile, marks the third IMAX release for both Theron and Statham.

7\. **Game-On (Again) in IMAX:** _The Fate of the Furious_ features popular _Game of Thrones_ stars — Nathalie Emmanuel and Kristofer Hivju — both of whom previously graced the IMAX screen for the first time when [IMAX released the final two episodes of Season 4 in 2015.](/movies/game-thrones%C2%AE-imax-experience-season-4-episodes-9-and-10)

8\. **Sound Master:** Legendary sound editor Mark Stoeckinger has worked on an impressive eight films to date which have received IMAX releases, including _Star Trek_ (2009), _Prometheus_, _Iron Man 3_, _Edge of Tomorrow_, _John Wick_, _The Finest Hours_, _Jack Reacher: Never Go Back_, and now, _The Fate of the Furious_.

And there you have ‘em! Go experience the action for yourself in IMAX!

[CLICK HERE](/movies/fate-furious) to get tickets to experience _The Fate of the Furious_ in IMAX.

— _By Andrew Stewart, Manager, Corporate Communications_