The tenth installment in theFast & Furiousfranchise has a release date.Fans can expectVin Dieseland his “family” to hit the big screen again on April 7, 2023. The new movie will debut just under two years after this summer’sF9, which was delayed from its 2020 opening due to the COVID-19 health crisis.The upcoming 10th and 11th movies are set to bring one of the world’s highest-grossing franchises to an end. Director Justin Lin will be at the helm, adding to his previous 5 movies in the franchise.Along with Diesel, longtime stars Michelle Rodriguez, Sung Kang, Ludacris, Jordana Brewster, Tyrese Gibson and Nathalie Emmanuel are expected to return.Also returning isCardi B, who had a much talked about cameo inF9.“We are very much excited to evolve her character and to expand it to the finale,” Diesel, 53, toldEntertainment Tonightof Cardi, who plays Leysa inF9. “She made it just in time. She came inFast 9just in time.“Cardi B inF9.“I love Cardi … she showed up and within a minute she’s part of the family,” director Lin told the same outlet, saying he’d “work with her any day.““And I love how when I got together with her, her and Vin were talking about the character because she’s actuallyreally embedded into the overall universe,” added Lin, 49. “She’s been around for a long time and this is just the first time we are seeing her, so I’m really excited to explore that character of her.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.

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The tenth installment in theFast & Furiousfranchise has a release date.

Fans can expectVin Dieseland his “family” to hit the big screen again on April 7, 2023. The new movie will debut just under two years after this summer’sF9, which was delayed from its 2020 opening due to the COVID-19 health crisis.

The upcoming 10th and 11th movies are set to bring one of the world’s highest-grossing franchises to an end. Director Justin Lin will be at the helm, adding to his previous 5 movies in the franchise.

Along with Diesel, longtime stars Michelle Rodriguez, Sung Kang, Ludacris, Jordana Brewster, Tyrese Gibson and Nathalie Emmanuel are expected to return.

Also returning isCardi B, who had a much talked about cameo inF9.

“We are very much excited to evolve her character and to expand it to the finale,” Diesel, 53, toldEntertainment Tonightof Cardi, who plays Leysa inF9. “She made it just in time. She came inFast 9just in time.”

Cardi B inF9.

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“I love Cardi … she showed up and within a minute she’s part of the family,” director Lin told the same outlet, saying he’d “work with her any day.”

“And I love how when I got together with her, her and Vin were talking about the character because she’s actuallyreally embedded into the overall universe,” added Lin, 49. “She’s been around for a long time and this is just the first time we are seeing her, so I’m really excited to explore that character of her.”

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