Universal Pictures has released the first trailer for Furious 7, the seventh entry in the highly successful Fast and Furious franchise. The trailer starts off in a really big way, and the action sequences seen are only a glimpse into what will probably be one of the most exciting films of 2015. Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Dwayne Johnson, Tyrese Gibson, Ludacris, Michelle Rodriguez, and Lucas Black all return to reprise their respective roles. They will be joined by newcomers like Jason Statham, Kurt Russell, Nathalie Emmanuel, Djimon Hounsou, Tony Jaa, and John Brotherton.

The trailer is also bit of a sad reminder that this is the last time we will ever see the late Paul Walker in a movie. But based on the massive marketing campaign that was launched prior to the trailer’s release, it looks like Furious 7 will honor his legacy in the Fast and Furious franchise. Hit the jump to read a synopsis and watch the trailer.

If you happened to catch Machete Kills during its brief theatrical run (and few did – $13.5 million in worldwide box office and it opened at #4 behind Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 in its third week) you might have noticed a “Grindhouse”-style fake trailer for a planned third installment of Robert Rodriguez‘ Tex-Mex action series starring Danny Trejo as a pissed-off former Federale who kills bad people with really sharp objects playing before and after the flick.

Now that trailer has been released online, and you can check out the deranged glory of Machete Kills Again…In Space! here below.

Hola queridos lectores! That means, “Hello dear readers.” Gotta special little treat for you today. The first trailer for Machete Kills is now live and in full, lurid color.

You can check it out here below.

Director Robert Rodriguez and Danny Trejo introduce the trailer in Spanish and the narrator speaks the same language throughout the trailer, but fret not you proud hablantes de inglés because the rest of the trailer doesn’t require a Babel fish in your ear to understand. It’s a surprisingly bloodless preview, but Rodriguez is still bringing the crazy like gangbusters. A little violence here, some very pretty women there, and it’s all rounded off by a special appearance by Charlie Sheen as the President of the United States. He’s credited as “Carlos Estevez,” which all of you trivia buffs will recognize as Sheen’s birth name.

Fast & Furious 6
Director: Justin Lin
Screenwriter: Chris Morgan
Cast: Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Dwayne Johnson, Michelle Rodriguez, Jordana Brewster, Tyrese Gibson, Chris Bridges, Gina Carano, Sung Kang, Gal Gadot
Universal Pictures
Rated PG-13 | 130 Minutes
Release Date: May 24, 2013

Directed by Justin Lin, Fast & Furious 6 reunites Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel) and Brian O’Conner (Paul Walker) for their fastest, most furious adventure yet.

After 2011’s Fast Five, the Fast Familyâ„¢ of professional criminals has retired around the world: Dominic lives with Elena (Elsa Pataky) in Spain; his sister Mia (Jordana Brewster) and Brian have a son; Gisele (Gal Gadot) and Han (Sung Kang) are in Tokyo; and Roman (Tyrese Gibson) and Tej (Chris “Ludacris” Bridges) are livin’ it up like billionaire millionaire playboys.

U.S. Diplomatic Security Service agent Luke Hobbs (Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson) offers Toretto’s crew full pardons so they can return home in exchange for helping him take down a skilled mercenary organization led by Owen Shaw (Luke Evans) and his second-in-command, Dominic’s presumed-dead girlfriend Letty Ortiz (Michelle Rodriguez).

Universal Pictures’ gasoline and testosterone-powered franchise is back for another spin around the box office track this summer. Fast & Furious 6 now has a new TV spot that premiered during tonight’s Super Bowl as well as a teaser poster.

You can check them both out here below.

When the Fast & Furious series changed its focus from excessive brooding and street racing to all-out action and high-speed heists it got a creative shot of adrenaline right straight to its eyeballs. Adding Dwayne Johnson to the mix as a take-no-prisoners federal agent who throws himself into his work a bit too literally helped a lot too. The characters got cooler, the action sequences elaborate and exciting, and suddenly a franchise that seemed destined to be a passing fad of the first decade of the 21st century got bigger and better than ever before.