Vin Diesel Tears Up Talking About Paul Walker at the ’Fast & Furious’ Cannes Screening
By Mia Galuppo
Published on May 14, 2026.
The Fast & Furious 25th anniversary screening at the Palais in Cannes was a hit, with Vin Diesel present to give a tear-filled tribute to the late Paul Walker. The screening was held in a "casual chic" dress code, with guests including franchise stars Jordana Brewster and Michelle Rodriguez and Universal chairman Donna Langley present. Diesel wore a bedazzled suit jacket emblazoned with the words ”Fast Forever” in rhinestones. He also mentioned his personal history with the festival, where he screened his short film over three decades ago. The original film introduced audiences to Diesel's Dominic Toretto and Walker's O'Conner.
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