The “[easyazon_link identifier=”B071HWXHXH” locale=”US” tag=”tvovermind00a-20″]Fast and Furious[/easyazon_link]” franchise continues to grow. This week streaming giant Netflix announced a new animated series based on the popular film series. The series is the latest to come out from Netflix’s union with studio giant DreamWorks Animation. The successful “Fast and Furious” film series has continued to expand since the first action film debuted in 2001. The franchise has grossed over $5 billion internationally. It’s not surprising the franchise would expand into an animated streaming series. The Netflix show is sure to attract fans of the films of all generations.
Netflix and DreamWorks
Netflix and DreamWorks Animation Television have collaborated for 5 years producing 14 original series. These include “All Hail King Julien”, “Trollhunters” and “Spirit Riding Free”. The union is expanding and expects to produce 4 new animated series this year using the vast Universal Pictures library. The union is set to release 4 new animated series through Netflix this year. The new “Fast and Furious” animated series is the first created and will debut sometime soon.
Fast and Furious Popularity
It’s not surprising that the new “Fast and Furious” animated series is Netflix’s next release. The “Fast and Furious” franchise remains popular seventeen years after the first movie was released in theaters. The action packed film series about illegal street racing and espionage is now the sixth highest grossing film series. The PG-13 films feature popular actors, exciting stories, one liners, and lots of action that appeals to all generations. The franchise has already released 8 feature films and several short films. Three more movies are already set for release. The latest installment is set to be released in July 2019. The ninth and tenth installments of the “Fast and Furious” movies are already set to be released in 2020 and 2021.
Plot
What is the plot of the new Netflix animated “Fast and Furious” series? The new streaming show will not repeat the plot of the films. Instead, the series will follow Dom Toretto’s (Vin Diesel’s character in the movie franchise) cousin, Tony Toretto and his friends on their own adventures. The teenagers are recruited by a government agency to infiltrate an elite racing league. This racing league is actually a front for a major crime agency. With animation, we can expect the series to include even more action packed racing scenes than we see in the films. The new series will attract all generations and fans of the films.
Showrunners
The new Netflix streamed “Fast and Furious” animated series is created by DreamWorks writers Tim Hedrick and Bret Haaland. Hedrick worked on “Voltron: Legendary Defenders”, and Haaland worked on “Madagascar” spin-offs “The Penguins of Madagascar” and “All Hail Julien”. The two will work on and executive produce the series along the “Fast and Furious” stars Vin Diesel, Neal Moritz and Chris Morgan.
As Netflix continues to expand its Kids and Family department with the release of the “Fast and Furious” animated series. The “Fast and Furious” franchise appeals to fans, young and old. The new animated series is certain to be a success. We can’t wait to see Dom Toretto’s teenage cousin carry on his uncle’s action packed legacy and to save the world from an evil crime organization and stop them from world domination.
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