September 2026 – The Fast universe continues to expand, and this time, it’s not about brothers, fathers, or sons — it’s about the most feared, loyal, and unstoppable woman in the entire saga. Universal has greenlit its first-ever female-led Fast film, titled “Letty: Rise of the Queen,” a prequel origin story focused entirely on Letty Ortiz, played by Michelle Rodriguez.
For the first time, fans will witness the rise of the street-racing queen — before Dom, before the heists, before the family.
The Plot: Before She Was Family, She Was a Fighter
Set in East Los Angeles in the early 2000s, the film follows a teenage Letty growing up in a world of back-alley races, turf wars, and survival. Long before she became Dom’s ride-or-die, Letty was earning respect in a world ruled by men — using her fists, her engine, and her fearless code.
The story centers around:
- Letty’s underground beginnings as a street racer and self-taught mechanic
- Her volatile relationship with her older brother, a gang enforcer who wants her out of racing
- The early days of her first build — a jet-black muscle car with no brakes and no rules
- A brutal rivalry with a female racer known only as “Ghost,” who disappears mid-race under mysterious circumstances
- A pivotal moment where Letty must choose between crime and the road — setting her fate in motion before meeting Dom
Cast & Crew: A Bold New Team
- Michelle Rodriguez returns both as star and executive producer
- A younger Letty will be played by Jenna Ortega (rumored), giving the franchise its first Gen-Z lead
- Gina Prince-Bythewood (The Woman King) is in early talks to direct
- The soundtrack will feature 90s/2000s Latin hip-hop, punk, and reggaeton, giving the film a fierce cultural pulse
Tone: Raw, Personal, Grounded
Unlike the globe-trotting chaos of later Fast entries, Rise of the Queen is said to be gritty, stripped down, and intimate — more 8 Mile than Furious 7. The film will explore Letty’s pain, her loyalty, her scars, and how she learned to never lose — even when everything else was taken from her.
Michelle Rodriguez:
“Letty wasn’t born into the crew.
She fought her way into this world.
It’s time fans saw that side of her.”
Connections to the Main Saga
- Dom will not appear in the film, but his name is whispered in late scenes as a legendary racer from the Valley
- Tego and Rico (the Puerto Rican twins from Fast Five) make early appearances as rival crew leaders
- The movie hints at Letty’s first glimpse of the Charger Dom would one day offer her a seat in
Fan Buzz: “Finally, Letty Gets Her Crown”
- “Letty has carried the franchise’s emotional backbone. It’s her time.”
- “I want raw street scenes, not space chases. And Letty gives that.”
- “The Queen is back. Show us how she built her kingdom.”
#LettyRises, #QueenOfTheStreets, and #FastOrigins trended globally after the leak.
Final Words
For years, Letty Ortiz has been the fearless soul of the Fast family — loyal to the end, dead and reborn, and always racing forward. But Rise of the Queen isn’t just about how she became Dom’s partner.
It’s about how she became her own legend.
“Before there was family…
there was fire.
Before she followed anyone…
she led the streets.”
Letty Ortiz wasn’t made.
She was forged.
And this is her origin.
Coming 2027.
