Fast and furious 5 filmed in puerto rico

The fast and the furious movies have been filmed in locations all around the world, but this is the 1 st time that it filmed in new york city. See what vin diesel, paul walker and, dwayne johnson say about the wonders of shooting fast five in puerto rico. Most of the movie was, in fact, not shot in rio, but instead in puerto rico. However, most of the action sequences were filmed in the wider and more accommodating streets of puerto ricos capital, san juan. Apr 23, 2011 official fast five movie trailer universal pictures where was fast five filmed. This time is the fast and the furious fast 5 with vin diesel, paul walker, and former www champion. In a statement from universal pictures, which has distributed all seven installments of the fast. American journalist paul kemp takes on a freelance job in puerto rico for a local newspaper during the 1960s and struggles to find a balance between. It was released first in australia on april 20, 2011, and then in the united states on april 29, 2011. It is the fifth installment in the fast and the furious film series, being the second film of the second trilogy. The first film titled the fast and the furious came out in 2001 which followed.

The rooftop chase across favelas was filmed in puerto rico, where the. Fast five 2011 film locations global film locations. Fast and furious 5 fast five starts filming in puerto rico. Vin diesel addresses dwayne the rock johnson, tyrese gibson.

Fast and furious 8 eyes shoot in cuba to become first. Fast and furious 8 eyes shoot in cuba to become first major. Of course, anyone who knows about puerto rican traffic will realize that all of the racing around the capital is par for the course on any given day. On january 15, 2016, vin diesel posted the movies first official poster, featuring a new york city skyline. The franchise also includes short films, a television series, live shows, video games and theme park attractions. Puerto rico hoping to ride boxoffice success of fast five. Facebookfast and furious fast and furious 8, the followup to the 2015 blockbuster hit furious 7, may be filmed in cuba, which would make it the first major studio project to shoot on the previously embargoed nation, the hollywood reporter announced. Fast and furious 8 fate of the furious filming locations. May 14, 2011 film officials in puerto rico, where most of fast five was shot, are using the movies success to promote more filming there. Where was the beach ending in fast and furious 5 shot in. Puerto rico does it again, by hosting part of the production of a hollywood blockbuster movie. I turned 43 that summer and my son vincent was born.

Film locations for fast and furious 5 2011, in brazil, puerto rico, california and georgia. Fast five on dvd october 4, 2011 starring paul walker, vin diesel, dwayne johnson, tj hassan. Fast five is a 2011 american heist action film directed by justin lin and written by chris morgan. May 07, 2011 where was the beach ending in fast and furious 5 shot in. With fast and furious 5 being filmed in puerto rico and 6 being primarily recorded in england, new director james wan was in need of a new, yet exhilarating setting. How fate of the furious made movie history in cuba collider. Such a beautiful island, the people were so warm and welcoming. Rio heist is a 2011 american heist action film directed by justin lin and written by chris morgan. The franchise itself was outrageously expensive to produce and went through hundreds of cars totaling most of them in order to provide content that was entertaining, breathtakingly awesome, and seemingly real.

The fifth installment of the adrenalinefilled movie series fast and furious put its crew of renegades in wild brazil for the ultimate heist. Fast and furious 7 undisclosed locations rolling out. Ludacris to star in fifth installment of fast and furious. The fast and furious franchise is known for globetrotting to some of the worlds most exotic and exciting locations, taking stars vin diesel, tyrese gibson, michelle rodriguez, ludacris and the. Film officials in puerto rico, where most of fast five was shot, are using the movies success to promote more filming there. Vin diesel addresses dwayne the rock johnson, tyrese. Rice, california, usa train scene 12 of 12 found this interesting interesting. The fast five installment of the fast and the furious franchise pairs vin diesel, the rock, and san juan. Paul walker and jordana brewster shared a sultry onset smooth while filming fast and furious 5 in puerto rico yesterday and check out the pics closely, looks like someones pregnant. Filming location matching puerto rico sorted by popularity ascending. Fast five, as it is simply called takes you to the sequel after excop brian oconner and mia toretto let out excon dom toretto from police custody. Paul and jordana jumped 30 feet to land atop a safety mat. Everything you need to know about fast five movie 2011. Some of the previous filming locations include california, florida, georgia, colorado, puerto rico, tokyo and abu dhabi.

Havana nights also used puerto rico as a double for cuba, while the godfather, part ii and sydney pollacks havana were filmed in the dominican republic. The action in the film fast five continued yesterday with the filming of several scenes of the busiest car on the bridge teodoro moscoso, carolina. Official fast five movie trailer universal pictures where was fast five filmed. Today started the filming of the fifth movie of the fast and furious franchise puerto rico is the site selected to film this edition, and these are the first pics from the shoot, tweeted by tyrese gibson. Sep 26, 20 with fast and furious 5 being filmed in puerto rico and 6 being primarily recorded in england, new director james wan was in need of a new, yet exhilarating setting. According to, fast five, the fifth installment of the fast and furious franchise, will shoot in puerto rico from july to august. Starring vin diesel and paul walker again they filmed in brazil and puerto rico, california and georgia in the united states. Fast and furious 8 eyeing to shoot in cuba exclusive. Streets, neighborhoods and local offices will fill. Fast and furious spinoff eyeing iron man 3 director. Jul 28, 2010 paul walker and jordana brewster shared a sultry onset smooth while filming fast and furious 5 in puerto rico yesterday and check out the pics closely, looks like someones pregnant. And a certain amount of it actually was, including a piccadilly circus mockup.

Puerto rico 40 of 41 found this interesting interesting. According to, fast five, the fifth installment of the fast and furious franchise, will shoot in puerto rico from july to august streets, neighborhoods and local offices will fill. People have tried in places like the dominican republic and puerto rico, but cuba has such unique features like the morro castle and. Fast five follows dominic toretto vin diesel, brian o. We are happy to report that vin diesel and paul walker will return in this fifth film along with returning stars. No date announced for the release of this new chapter of fast and furious. In a case of movie magic, the rooftop chase across rios favelas was actually filmed in puerto rico and not brazil. Fast and furious 5 naranjito rig, puerto rico youtube. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Rio heist was directed again by justin lin and written by chris morgan. The lives of the elite navy seals as they train, plan and execute the most dangerous, highstakes missions our country can ask. The movie featured a thrilling race that saw diesel. We are happy to report that vin diesel and paul walker will return in. Jan 06, 2016 fast and furious 8 eyeing to shoot in cuba exclusive.

The fast and the furious part 8, officially titled the fate of the furious, hits theaters this weekend. The latest installment in the action franchise, which stars vin diesel, paul walker and dwayne johnson, spent weeks shooting in puerto rico between july and october of last year. Fast and furious spinoff eyeing iron man 3 director gamespot. May 29, 2015 the action in the film fast five continued yesterday with the filming of several scenes of the busiest car on the bridge teodoro moscoso, carolina. David boreanaz, max thieriot, jessica pare, neil brown jr.

Its a big leap to go from filming in puerto rico to saying its actually nigeria, but they know how to sell it. Imdbs advanced search allows you to run extremely powerful queries over all people and titles in the database. Fast and furious 8 to shoot in cuba exclusive hollywood. The flags of puerto rico and the united states, usually flying in the teodoro moscoso bridge were removed for filming. Filming locations 9 filming dates 1 filming locations. Betraying its brazilian setting, this set piece was in fact shot, along with much of the film, in san juan, puerto rico, where a small suburb outside of the city doubled for busy downtown rio. Fast and furious filming locations brit movie tours. Extended edition cast of fast five speak wonders about filming in puerto rico duration. Fast five to shoot in puerto rico, currently filming in arizona.

It is the fifth installment in the fast and the furious franchise. This scene was filmed in puerto rico, i can remember it like it was yesterday. It was released in the united states on april 3, 2009. Travel guide to filming locations for fast and furious 5 2011, in brazil, puerto rico, california and georgia. Apr 12, 2017 betraying its brazilian setting, this set piece was in fact shot, along with much of the film, in san juan, puerto rico, where a small suburb outside of the city doubled for busy downtown rio. Cast of fast five speak wonders about filming in puerto rico. See more ideas about paul walker, walker, rip paul walker.

Fast five to shoot in puerto rico, currently filming in. Fast and furious 5 fast five starts filming in puerto. For example the opening scene of fast five has the gloss black charger with the blower which i think deserves 2 stars and is driven by paul walker,and after that dom. It is the fourth installment of the fast and the furious franchise. See more ideas about fast and furious, fast five and reggaeton. A big part of the opening scenes of the movie, where the new avengers are tracking down crossbones in nigeria, took place on the outer parts of puerto ricos capital, san juan.