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A quarter century after the original film hit theaters, the Fast & Furious franchise is getting a walk-up-and-see-it anniversary experience. Vin Diesel, sitting alongside Meadow Walker — the daughter of his late co-star Paul Walker — announced that vehicles from the films will go on display at the Petersen Car Museum, with a ribbon cutting set for March 12, 2026.
Diesel shared the news in a video on Instagram on Sunday, March 1, 2026, filmed during what he called a “Sunday family dinner.”
“Sunday family dinner. Naturally, we always recount old tales, nostalgic anecdotes. Especially since it’s the 25th anniversary. However, Meadow and I were particularly thrilled, for some reason, about the fact that our vehicles from Fast and Furious are going to be showcased, premiered, displayed? At the Petersen Car Museum,” Diesel said.
He added that Meadow told family members she was excited that Paul Walker Foundation merchandise would be available at the Petersen Museum. “And when are we cutting the ribbon? On the 12th of this month. 12th of this month, March. Sending all my love,” Diesel said.
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A Franchise At a Specific Inflection Point
The 25th anniversary arrives during a particular window in the series’ history. An eleventh and concluding installment, titled Fast Forever, is scheduled for release in 2028. That places this milestone between the franchise’s active run and its planned conclusion.
The franchise began with the 2001 film The Fast and the Furious, directed by Rob Cohen and starring Diesel, Walker, Michelle Rodriguez, and Jordana Brewster.
Beginning with Fast Five, the series shifted toward heists and espionage. Universal expanded the franchise further with the spin-off film Hobbs & Shaw. Beyond the big screen, the franchise now includes short films, a television series, merchandise, video games, live performances, and theme park attractions.
The Petersen Car Museum exhibit gives fans access to the physical artifacts of that 25-year evolution.
The Paul Walker Connection
The video’s emotional weight comes from the presence of Meadow Walker. Paul Walker died in 2013 at age 40 in a car crash in California. He was a passenger in a 2005 Porsche Carrera GT driven by Roger Rodas. The vehicle collided with a concrete light pole and two trees before catching fire.
Diesel’s relationship with the Walker family has remained visible in the years since. This video captures a specific dimension of that: Meadow Walker sitting at a family dinner table, talking about her father’s foundation merchandise being available at the same museum that will display the franchise’s cars. The Paul Walker Foundation’s presence at the Petersen Museum ties the exhibit to Walker’s legacy beyond the screen.
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Diesel’s tone in the video is casual and unscripted. He fumbles slightly over the right word for what the museum will do with the cars (“showcased, premiered, displayed?”), lending the clip a feeling of genuine, unrehearsed enthusiasm rather than a polished promotional moment.
What’s On Display and When To Go
The ribbon cutting at the Petersen Car Museum is set for March 12, 2026, as confirmed by Diesel in the Instagram video. The exhibit will feature vehicles from the Fast and Furious films, and Paul Walker Foundation merchandise will be available on-site.
With Fast Forever scheduled for 2028, the franchise is entering its final chapter. The 25th anniversary and this museum exhibit arrive during a stretch where the series is shaping how it will be remembered.
The Petersen Car Museum exhibit, the Paul Walker Foundation merchandise, and the March 12 ribbon cutting give that reflection a physical location and a date on the calendar.
