Ludacris on Sept. 21, 2023.Photo:Cindy Ord/WireImageLudacrisis sharing his take on the future of theFast & Furiousmovie franchise.While speaking with PEOPLE recently about his upcoming 2024iHeartRadio Music Awardshosting gig, Ludacris, 46, noted that fans tend to mention “whatever is the latest thing that I’ve done” when he is approached in public.“TheSuper Bowlhas a little bit of a lasting effect, for sure. They’ll be like, ‘Oh, I just saw that movie you did. What’s up, Luda? Oh, I just heard that song, that feature. You killed that. Oh, I just saw you on Super Bowl,’ " the rapper and actor who performed at the Super Bowl halftime show in February with withUsherandLil Jon, says. “Whatever the latest thing is I’ve done, that’s how people address me. It is a beautiful thing.“Ludacris — whose real name is Christopher Bridges — then shared that “hopefully anotherFast & Furious” film is in his future. He has been playing the character Tej Parker inVin Diesel’s immensely popular action movie franchise since 2003’s2 Fast 2 Furiousand most recently reprised the role in last year’sFast X.Nathalie Emmanuel and Ludacris in 2023’s Fast X.Everett"The last one was open-ended, so to speak. It kind of left people hanging,” he tells PEOPLE of the most recent movie. “I feel like we are definitely going to come back at some point very soon to surprise everyone. Will it be the last? I don’t know, but we shall see.“Fast Xmade $704.8 million at the worldwide box office upon its release in May 2023. The series remains particularly popular internationally and made 79.3% of that box office gross overseas, perBox Office Mojo.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 celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.“A lot of other franchises, they may end, but they don’t really end,” Ludacris tells PEOPLE. “It’s almost like the beginning of something new, so I don’t feel like it’ll ever truly end either, but you never know.“Dwayne Johnson and Chris ‘Ludacris’ Bridges in ‘Fast and Furious 6’.Entertainment Pictures / AlamyThough Diesel, 56, speculated at the premiere ofFast Xlast year that the franchise couldend with a trilogy of movies, the actor/producer appeared to confirm that the next entry in the series will be its last onInstagramin February.“This grand finale is not just an ending; it’s a celebration of the incredible family we’ve built together,” Diesel wrote in a caption, after thanking fans for their continued support of theFast & Furiousmovies and writing that “to say the excitement for our finale was incredibly powerful is an understatement” at a recent meeting.“Hope to make you proud!” Diesel finished in his caption.Ludacris is hosting the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards on Monday at 8 p.m. Eastern time. The nextFast & Furiousmovie does not yet have a release date.
Ludacris on Sept. 21, 2023.Photo:Cindy Ord/WireImage
Cindy Ord/WireImage
Ludacrisis sharing his take on the future of theFast & Furiousmovie franchise.While speaking with PEOPLE recently about his upcoming 2024iHeartRadio Music Awardshosting gig, Ludacris, 46, noted that fans tend to mention “whatever is the latest thing that I’ve done” when he is approached in public.“TheSuper Bowlhas a little bit of a lasting effect, for sure. They’ll be like, ‘Oh, I just saw that movie you did. What’s up, Luda? Oh, I just heard that song, that feature. You killed that. Oh, I just saw you on Super Bowl,’ " the rapper and actor who performed at the Super Bowl halftime show in February with withUsherandLil Jon, says. “Whatever the latest thing is I’ve done, that’s how people address me. It is a beautiful thing.“Ludacris — whose real name is Christopher Bridges — then shared that “hopefully anotherFast & Furious” film is in his future. He has been playing the character Tej Parker inVin Diesel’s immensely popular action movie franchise since 2003’s2 Fast 2 Furiousand most recently reprised the role in last year’sFast X.Nathalie Emmanuel and Ludacris in 2023’s Fast X.Everett"The last one was open-ended, so to speak. It kind of left people hanging,” he tells PEOPLE of the most recent movie. “I feel like we are definitely going to come back at some point very soon to surprise everyone. Will it be the last? I don’t know, but we shall see.“Fast Xmade $704.8 million at the worldwide box office upon its release in May 2023. The series remains particularly popular internationally and made 79.3% of that box office gross overseas, perBox Office Mojo.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 celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.“A lot of other franchises, they may end, but they don’t really end,” Ludacris tells PEOPLE. “It’s almost like the beginning of something new, so I don’t feel like it’ll ever truly end either, but you never know.“Dwayne Johnson and Chris ‘Ludacris’ Bridges in ‘Fast and Furious 6’.Entertainment Pictures / AlamyThough Diesel, 56, speculated at the premiere ofFast Xlast year that the franchise couldend with a trilogy of movies, the actor/producer appeared to confirm that the next entry in the series will be its last onInstagramin February.“This grand finale is not just an ending; it’s a celebration of the incredible family we’ve built together,” Diesel wrote in a caption, after thanking fans for their continued support of theFast & Furiousmovies and writing that “to say the excitement for our finale was incredibly powerful is an understatement” at a recent meeting.“Hope to make you proud!” Diesel finished in his caption.Ludacris is hosting the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards on Monday at 8 p.m. Eastern time. The nextFast & Furiousmovie does not yet have a release date.
Ludacrisis sharing his take on the future of theFast & Furiousmovie franchise.
While speaking with PEOPLE recently about his upcoming 2024iHeartRadio Music Awardshosting gig, Ludacris, 46, noted that fans tend to mention “whatever is the latest thing that I’ve done” when he is approached in public.
“TheSuper Bowlhas a little bit of a lasting effect, for sure. They’ll be like, ‘Oh, I just saw that movie you did. What’s up, Luda? Oh, I just heard that song, that feature. You killed that. Oh, I just saw you on Super Bowl,’ " the rapper and actor who performed at the Super Bowl halftime show in February with withUsherandLil Jon, says. “Whatever the latest thing is I’ve done, that’s how people address me. It is a beautiful thing.”
Ludacris — whose real name is Christopher Bridges — then shared that “hopefully anotherFast & Furious” film is in his future. He has been playing the character Tej Parker inVin Diesel’s immensely popular action movie franchise since 2003’s2 Fast 2 Furiousand most recently reprised the role in last year’sFast X.
Nathalie Emmanuel and Ludacris in 2023’s Fast X.Everett
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“The last one was open-ended, so to speak. It kind of left people hanging,” he tells PEOPLE of the most recent movie. “I feel like we are definitely going to come back at some point very soon to surprise everyone. Will it be the last? I don’t know, but we shall see.”
Fast Xmade $704.8 million at the worldwide box office upon its release in May 2023. The series remains particularly popular internationally and made 79.3% of that box office gross overseas, perBox Office Mojo.
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 celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
“A lot of other franchises, they may end, but they don’t really end,” Ludacris tells PEOPLE. “It’s almost like the beginning of something new, so I don’t feel like it’ll ever truly end either, but you never know.”
Dwayne Johnson and Chris ‘Ludacris’ Bridges in ‘Fast and Furious 6’.Entertainment Pictures / Alamy
Entertainment Pictures / Alamy
Though Diesel, 56, speculated at the premiere ofFast Xlast year that the franchise couldend with a trilogy of movies, the actor/producer appeared to confirm that the next entry in the series will be its last onInstagramin February.
“This grand finale is not just an ending; it’s a celebration of the incredible family we’ve built together,” Diesel wrote in a caption, after thanking fans for their continued support of theFast & Furiousmovies and writing that “to say the excitement for our finale was incredibly powerful is an understatement” at a recent meeting.
“Hope to make you proud!” Diesel finished in his caption.
Ludacris is hosting the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards on Monday at 8 p.m. Eastern time. The nextFast & Furiousmovie does not yet have a release date.
source: people.com
