“Fast and Furious” fans around the world are excited for the series’ return with the 10th issue, “Fast X” next April, and the residents of Los Angeles’ historic Angelino Heights neighborhood are not like them. line to Angelino Heights to meditate at Bob’s Store, Dominic Toretto’s (Vin Diesel) family-owned store and home, but unlike the house next door where the WB series “Charmed” was filmed, Bob’s Store and Dominic Toretto’s house have become a destination for more than just taking selfies.
Most nights, car enthusiasts race past the store and take to the streets throughout the area west of downtown.
Surprisingly, residents coping with the constant noise and unsafe conditions are fed up and plan to protest the filming of “Fast X” on Friday, as anger over the effects of street races and takeovers is at its peak. highest in the city. Meanwhile, traffic and pedestrian deaths have risen sharply during the epidemic, often caused by reckless driving and speeding. Traffic deaths in the United States increased 21% in the first three months of 2022 compared to 2020.
After work on the film was confirmed, a resident sent a letter to the Los Angeles City Council, saying, “If this film is allowed to be filmed in Angelino Heights, or any part of it by F10 Productions (Universal)…we will arrange a protest and we will invite various reporters and news cameras to film us protesting this movie that is shooting all day and night we will organize this protest to honor the 178 people killed by street racers in Los Angeles and to shame Universal for His callous disregard for this deadly epidemic of street racing began and continues to promote his films.”
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Source: Elfann