Universal Shifts Release Dates for Fast Five and MacGruber

Universal Pictures recently announced that the fifth installment in the Fast & Furious franchise Fast Five is going to cruise into theaters on June 10, 2011. Director Justin Lin, Vin Diesel and Paul Walker are all coming back for this film where Dom (Diesel) and Brian (Walker) are on the run from people that wish to see them behind bars. Chris Morgan is writing the screenplay.

MacGruber was initially slated to open on April 23. Will Forte's comic action hero will now grace screens on May 21. It is going to open against Shrek Forever After. MacGruber is directed by Jorma Taccone and stars Forte, Ryan Phillippe, Kristen Wiig, Val Kilmer, Powers Boothe and Maya Rudolph.

Only one American hero has earned the rank of Green Beret, Navy SEAL and Army Ranger. Just one operative has been awarded 16 purple hearts, 3 Congressional Medals of Honor and 7 presidential medals of bravery. And only one guy is man enough to still sport a mullet. In 2010, Will Forte brings Saturday Night Live's clueless soldier of fortune to the big screen in the action comedy MacGruber.

Fast Five was released April 29th, 2011 and stars Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Jordana Brewster, Tyrese Gibson, Ludacris, Matt Schulze, Sung Kang, Gal Gadot. The film is directed by Justin Lin.

MacGruber was released May 21st, 2010 and stars Will Forte, Kristen Wiig, Ryan Phillippe, Val Kilmer, Powers Boothe, Maya Rudolph, Rhys Coiro, Andy Mackenzie. The film is directed by Jorma Taccone.


Sources: Universal Pictures

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Comments (7)

  1. Rstars

    You can move the release date up for Fast Five if you really wanted to! For example, look at how many months are between the 2 Twilights. One was last Fall and now we are going to be seeing another one only at the end of June!

    2 years agoby @rstarsFlag

  2. Rstars

    MacGruber - you've got to BE Kidding me. This has got to BE the most stupidest "movie" so far!! But I seriously liked the Trailer. The look on Kristine's face was priceless!! :) :)

    2 years agoby @rstarsFlag

  3. Cripple

    I don't want to wait for MacGruber.

    2 years agoby @crippleFlag

  4. LinkinFanNum1

    Your right ed_wood, the fast and furious series are purely for entertainment value. I have not really taken them serious.

    2 years agoby @linkinfannum1Flag

  5. ed_wood

    The Fast and Furious movies are just fun to watch.

    2 years agoby @ed-woodFlag

  6. mosorwvlad

    fast and furious is great !

    2 years agoby @mosorwvladFlag

  7. WARRock

    f*ck fast and furious!!! ive had enough of that sh*t!! im mad and furious!!!

    2 years agoby @jcFlag

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