20 details you should remember before watching 'Fast X'

Kirsten AcunaMay 13, 2023, 17:01 IST

Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel) in "Fast X."Universal Studios

"Fast X" is in theaters on May 19.
Insider has rewatched the franchise and screened the new movie ahead of release.

It can be really tough to keep the "Fast and the Furious" movies straight.

"The Fast and the Furious" grew from a simple film about street racers and criminals in 2001 to a full-blown action epic centered around Dominic Toretto's (Vin Diesel) family.

The "Fast" franchise increasingly plays like a fun, over-the-top telenovela. Characters return from the dead, long-lost siblings emerge, and a few retcons change up the franchise's viewing order.

The newest addition, "Fast X," takes things back to the events of 2011's "Fast Five." This time, Dom's crew is up against Dante Reyes (Jason Momoa) who's seeking revenge against the Fast Fam for tearing apart his own family.

If you don't have time to rewatch every installment, we're here to help. Here's everything you should remember before seeing "Fast X: Part I."

Hernan Reyes was a drug lord and overall shady businessman who appeared in "Fast Five."

Joaquim de Almeida plays Reyes in "Fast Five."Universal Studios

Dom and his crew stole $100 million from Reyes in an epic heist.

Dom and Brian race through the streets of Rio de Janeiro with a vault in "Fast Five."Universal Pictures

Luke Hobbs killed Reyes.

Luke Hobbs (Dwayne Johnson) kills Reyes at the end of "Fast Five."Universal Studios, composite by Kirsten Acuna/Insider

Dom and Letty are married.

A flashback in "Furious 7" showed the two were married in the Dominican Republic.Universal Pictures

Paul Walker's character, Brian O'Conner, is still alive in the "Fast" franchise.

Brian was last "seen" showing up to a Dom Toretto BBQ at the end of "Fast 9."Universal Pictures

Dom has a son, little Brian.

Dom named his son after Paul Walker's character, Brian.Universal Pictures

Cipher ordered the mother of Dom's child killed in front of his face. After escaping at the end of "F9," she's just out in the world somewhere.

Cipher has been pulling the strings behind the scenes since "Fast 6." We just didn't know it until more recently.Universal Pictures

Dom and Mia have a brother, Jakob Toretto, who's now on the run.

John Cena plays Jakob Toretto in the "Fast" franchise.Universal Pictures

No one knows Mr. Nobody's current location.

Kurt Russell joined the "Fast" family in "Furious 7."Universal Pictures

Little Nobody is Mr. Nobody's right-hand man.

Scott Eastwood as Little Nobody in "The Fate of the Furious."Universal Pictures

Han's back from the dead. Mr. Nobody faked his death.

When we thought Han was burning up in his Mazda RX7, he was actually with Mr. Nobody.Universal Pictures

Gisele, the love of Han's life, died at the end of "Fast 6."

Gisele presumably fell to her death while shooting at a villain who was targeting Han.Universal Pictures

Mr. Nobody has ties to Gisele.

In "Fast 9," Mr. Nobody claims that Gisele stopped working with him when she started traveling the world with Han.Universal Studios

Han now has an adopted daughter, Elle.

Han and Elle in "Fast 9."Universal Pictures

During a mid-credits scene in "Fast 9," Han confronted Deckard Shaw.

Han surprises Deckard at the end of "F9."Universal Pictures

Dom befriended Deckard Shaw's mom, Queenie.

Vin Diesel as Dominic Toretto and Helen Mirren as Queenie in "F9."Universal Pictures

The Shaw brothers also have beef with Cipher.

Owen and Deckard infiltrate Cipher's plane in "The Fate of the Furious."Universal Pictures

Ramsey (Nathalie Emmanuel) created a device called the God's Eye.

Ramsey in "Fast 9."Universal Pictures

Tej and Roman went to space in "F9."

Yes, this is a thing that actually happened and that's all you really need to know about that.Universal Pictures

Dom's cross has become the symbol of the "Fast" saga.

Letty gave Little B Dom's famous chain in "Fast 9."Universal Pictures

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