Vin Diesel Reunites With ‘Fast & Furious’ Co-Star in Heartwarming Moment
Vin Diesel Reunites With ‘Fast & Furious’ Co-Star in Heartwarming Moment
Geca FloresFri, February 27, 2026 at 3:13 AM UTC
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Vin Diesel delivered a heart-warming surprise to fans after sharing his reunion with the Fast & Furious co-star Helen Mirren.
Following the duo’s collaboration in the iconic franchise, they maintained their friendship behind the camera, sharing mutual respect and memorable off-screen moments.
Ahead of the highly anticipated final installment of the movie, the Hollywood actor teased fans with a glimpse of the legendary actress, who played the role of Magdalene "Queenie" Shaw in the franchise.
In an Instagram update, Diesel sparked nostalgia after posting a candid photo with Mirren as the duo were all smiles while celebrating their enduring friendship.
The three-time Golden Globe-winning actress stuns in a colorful ensemble while the actor sports his signature white tight-fitting tank top, evoking the look of his legendary character Dom Toretto.
Vin Diesel and Helen Mirren are seen filming "Fast X" on July 18, 2022 in Rome, Italy.
“There are those that come into your life and make the whole world brighter…” he captioned his post, tagging Mirren.
The comment section was buzzing with fans who were thrilled by the reunion.
“Family,” a comment says.
“Beautiful picture,” a follower remarked.
“One of the most beautiful souls in this world,” one wrote.
“One of the best from the Hollywood scene,” a commenter mentioned.
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“I'm loving this picture! Helen's Top is very pretty. I hope to see them both in the next FAST Saga,” an Instagram user said.
A follower jokingly nodded to the actress’ character, commenting, “Address her as the White Queen.”
Mirren officially joined the franchise during the eighth installment, The Fate of the Furious, where she played the matriarch of the Shaw brothers, Owen and Deckard Shaw, played by Luke Evans and Jason Statham, who were once Dom’s biggest enemies.
In a previous interview with PEOPLE's Beautiful Issue, the award-winning actress revealed that she “begged” to be in Fast & Furious.
According to her, she knew that they didn't hold auditions, but instead “they have to come to you.”
"I've never asked for a role, even if it was a role I really wanted to play,” she shared and mentioned how she managed to get the role.
"I think it was at Nobu, and there was Vin. I love driving cars — I'm probably not a terribly good driver, but I've always sort of fancied myself as a fast driver — and I thought it would be so cool to be in a film that was just about fast driving," the 80-year-old actress revealed. "I saw Vin and introduced myself and shamelessly begged him to put me in one of his movies. He very sweetly did and I am eternally grateful to him."
Her fangirling moment led her to appear in four installments, which are The Fate of the Furious in 2017, Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw in 2019, F9: The Fast Saga in 2021 and the 2023 sequel Fast X.
As for the upcoming final installment, it’s unclear whether the British actress will reprise her role. However, Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham, Ludacris and other key members are reportedly expected to return.
Fast Forever is scheduled for release on March 17, 2028.
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