A Fast & Furious cast member has said they want the franchise's upcoming final instalment to return to its street-racing origins rather than continue the increasingly outlandish, spy-film-style spectacle of recent entries. The comment reflects growing fan and cast debate over the series' direction, as instalments have shifted from underground car culture towards globe-trotting action set pieces involving submarines, tanks and even space, prompting comparisons to Bond-style blockbusters.

The star's remarks specifically contrasted the franchise's low-key beginnings, focused on cars, crews and street racing, with what they described dismissively as sending "cars to space", a reference to the series' escalating scale in recent films. With the tenth main film billed as the saga's finale, the comments add to ongoing discussion among cast and fans about whether the closing chapter should scale back the spectacle and refocus on the character-driven, grounded elements that first made the franchise popular.