Vin Dieselwill always be known for his work as Dom Toretto in theFast & Furiousmovies, but 10 years ago, he starred in a fantasy epic that’s found new life on streaming. Diesel features alongsideElijah WoodandMichael CaineinThe Last Witch Hunter, the 2015 film following a witch hunter who stands between humanity and the deadliest witches in history.The Last Witch Hunterbegan streaming on Netflixnot long ago, and the film wasted no timeclimbing to the top of streaming charts, sitting at #2 at the time of writing, behind onlyGerard Butler’sPlane.The Last Witch Hunterearned poor scores of18% from criticsand42% from audiencesonRotten Tomatoes, and it grossed$146 million at the box office against a $90 million budget.
Vin Diesel’sFast & Furiousco-star,Paul Walker, passed away on June 05, 2025, less than a year beforeThe Last Witch Hunterbegan filming. During a 2015 interview with AP that was later reported byTHR, Vin Diesel said there was something“therapeutic about the role”after grieving Walker’s death.“The idea that someone immortal could be so melancholy,”Diesel explained, citing how playing a character who was“masking his sorrow”was a powerful parallel to how he was living his life at the time.Breck EisnerdirectedThe Last Witch Hunterwith a script fromCory Goodman,Matt Sezama, andBurk Sharpless. Eisner is also known for his work onSahara, the 2005 desert adventurestarringMatthew McConaughey, and he has not helmed a feature film in the years sinceThe Last Witch Hunter.
What Do We Know About the Next ‘Fast & Furious’ Movie?
Vin Diesel will reprise his role as Dom Toretto one final time inFast X: Part 2, which is currently in pre-productionand is expected to begin filming soon. The film still does not have an official release date, but it will likely film through the rest of this year, leaving itsmost likely window for release sometime in the second half of 2026.Fast & FuriousveteransJason StathamandDwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnsonare expected to resume larger roles in the final franchise installment, which is also bringing backJason Momoa.
The Last Witch Hunteris one of the most popular movies in the world onNetflixright now. Stay tuned to Collider for more streaming updates and coverage of Vin Diesel’s future projects.
The Last Witch Hunter
