If fans of the franchise Fast and Furious looking forward to the release of FastXnext April, the residents of Angelino Heights in Los Angeles are much less thrilled with this news.
It is in this historic district of the city that Dominic Toretto’s house and Bob’s Market are located, the store that belongs to the family of the character played by Vin Diesel.
Stunts, urban rodeos and engine noises
As a result, as some residents of the neighborhood describe to the US media varietyMany fans of the franchise usually drive to these emblematic places of the saga at night and have fun performing stunts at high speed or pushing the engines of their cars, in homage to the films.
Given the noise and damage caused, the inhabitants of Angelino Heights plan to demonstrate this Friday during the filming of FastX in the neighborhood where “an emergency services intervention drill, aerial shots, irrigation of the road and use of atmospheric smoke” will be carried out, according to a note sent to the neighbors.
“We’re holding this protest to honor the 178 people who have died in urban rodeos in Los Angeles, and to shame Universal for its disregard for the deadly rise in car racing that its movies have sparked and continue to spark. promote,” read an email obtained by variety.
financial compensation
In addition to urban rodeos, Angelino Heights residents also face hit-and-runs or armed threats, so they hope to voice their displeasure with director Louis Leterrier and the crew. fast x
“The fact that some people can find the real location of the filming and then go and torment the people who live there is irresponsible,” a neighbor from the neighborhood tells Variety who claims that his garbage cans were set on fire after to argue with a man. fan in car
According to residents, some residents have received compensation from Universal to cover the inconvenience caused by the filming. The protest, scheduled for Friday, will be supported by Street Racing Kills and Streets Are for Everyone, two advocacy organizations that focus on traffic safety education.
Source: BFM TV
