Published 13:40 IST, May 19th 2021

'Fast and Furious 9' event in China cancelled after Universal Pictures receives threats

Universal Pictures took to its Weibo account to announce the cancellation of a major 'Fast and Furious 9' event after receiving multiple threats. Know more here

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A major Fast and Furious 9 event that was scheduled to take place in China was cancelled by Universal Pictures due to major security concerns.  company had planned a press conference for  Fast and Furious 9 cast on Tuesday before movie's release. y took to ir official Weibo account, a Chinese microblogging site, to confirm news. 

Universal Pictures cancels major Fast and Furious 9 event in China over security concerns

statement read, "Currently, Universal Pictures received threats that would make it impossible for us to hold press conference and could cause considerable security risks." y explained that while all efforts put into arrangement of event were appreciated, y could t conduct event due to major security risk. "Security will always be our top priority. As a result, after careful evaluation, Universal Pictures was forced to cancel press conference for Fast and Furious 9", y wrote.

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company furr added that threats received were reported to police officials in China. company also let fans kw that movie would be released on Friday, May 21, 2021, as scheduled. event, which would take place in Shanghai, China, was supposed to give fans a sneak peek into movie's energetic and thrilling car-chasing scenes.

Fast and Furious 9 release date  

movie will be released internationally for its audience in June 2021. In United States of America, Fast and Furious 9 will be released on June 25, 2021, and will make its world premiere in South Korea on May 19, 2021. Fast and Furious 9 movie is helmed by Justin Lin who is also a part of panel of producers with Vin Diesel, Neal H Moritz, Joe Roth, Clayton Townsend, Samantha Vincent, and Jeff Kirschenbaum. movie is bankrolled by Original Films, One Race Films with Roth/Kirschenbaum Films. 

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Fast and Furious 9 cast will see many of star cast members reprising ir roles including Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Ludacris, Sean Boswell, Jason Tobin and Tyrese Gibson.  film will see actor Charlize ron in a negative role, playing mastermind antagonist named Cipher. Or cast members include John Cena, Cardi B, Anna Sawai, Jordana Brewster, Sung Kang, Helen Mirren and many ors. 

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13:40 IST, May 19th 2021