'Fast Five' director ready for a sixth film

'Fast Five' director ready for a sixth film

Clearly, quick green lights are not just for street racing.

With Fast Five taking close to $84 million on its opening weekend, director Justin Lin is clearly confident we're going to see a sixth edition of the fast-paced movie series.

The Vin Diesel and The Rock-led box office domination has ensured that.

"After this big weekend, we're going forward," Lin tells USA TODAY. "It's pretty much 100 percent. It's going to happen."

With Fast Five not only winning over audiences, and a number of critics who believe this is the best film in the series, Lin believes the franchise has new life.

"At five, we're just hitting our stride," he says "We're growing. People want to continue this journey."

While this movie highlighted the highs and lows of Rio de Janeiro, we can be assured the international car-loving crew will be moving to a new locale.

"We'll be going elsewhere," he says.

But first the movie will continue world domination by opening in Taiwan, where Lin spoke by telephone, and China in the next two weeks.

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