In a statement released on the franchise’s official social media accounts, Lin shared that he’d made the “difficult decision” to step away from his position at the head of forthcoming film, Fast X. Lin has directed five of the car-racing franchise’s lucrative movies, returning after a two-film break for last year’s ninth outing, F9.
Director Justin Lin has exited his role on the tenth Fast and Furious film just days after the start of production.
“With the support of Universal, I have made the difficult decision to step back as director of Fast X, while remaining with the project as a producer,” Lin explained in the statement.
Before signing off, Lin mentioned his pride in being involved in creating a franchise that features a diverse cast.