How Comcast's 'fast And The Furious' Became A Worldwide Smash

Gary Thompson, Philadelphia Inquirer: Entertainment
Thu, 04/20/2017 - 9:28am

When Comcast started pursuing Universal in 2009, the 'Fast and Furious' was a second-tier franchise. Now, it's the company's most valuable movie property, outperforming even Jurassic Park. We look at the evolution of this unique blockbuster series.

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