Vin Diesel Celebrates 'Sunday Family Dinner' with Paul Walker's Daughter Meadow

The two marked 25 years since the first 'Fast and the Furious' film's release with 'the family'

Mar. 2, 2026 at 4:07pm

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Vin Diesel posted an Instagram video of him enjoying a 'Sunday family dinner' with Meadow Walker, the daughter of his late 'The Fast and the Furious' co-star Paul Walker. The two discussed the upcoming Petersen Automotive Museum exhibit featuring cars from the 11-film Fast and Furious franchise, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary.

Why it matters

The Fast and the Furious franchise has become a cultural phenomenon over the past 25 years, and the bond between the cast members, especially Vin Diesel and Paul Walker, has been a big part of the series' enduring popularity. This reunion between Diesel and Meadow Walker highlights the continued legacy of the franchise and the family-like connection between the actors.

The details

In the Instagram video, Diesel and Meadow Walker talked about the upcoming Petersen Automotive Museum exhibit featuring cars from the Fast and Furious franchise. Meadow noted that her father's foundation merchandise will also be available at the museum. The two were 'incredibly excited' about the exhibit, which will showcase screen-used vehicles and production prototypes from the 11-film series.

  • The original The Fast and the Furious film premiered in June 2001, making this the 25th anniversary of the franchise.
  • The Petersen Automotive Museum exhibit featuring Fast and Furious cars will open on March 14, 2026.
  • Meadow Walker said the ribbon-cutting for the exhibit will be on March 12, 2026.

The players

Vin Diesel

An actor-producer who has starred as Dominic Toretto in the Fast and Furious franchise since the first film in 2001.

Meadow Walker

The daughter of the late Paul Walker, who co-starred with Diesel in the Fast and Furious films. She founded the Paul Walker Foundation after her father's death in 2013.

Paul Walker

The late actor who co-starred with Vin Diesel in the Fast and the Furious franchise. He passed away in 2013 at the age of 40.

Petersen Automotive Museum

A Los Angeles museum that is hosting a new exhibit featuring cars from the Fast and Furious franchise, in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the first film.

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What they’re saying

“Obviously we always share old stories, nostalgic stories, especially since it's the 25th anniversary.”

— Vin Diesel

“But Meadow and I were incredibly excited for some reason about the fact that our cars from Fast and Furious are going to be — featured? Premiered? Shown?”

— Vin Diesel

“Yeah, on display? I don't know.”

— Meadow Walker

“At the Petersen car museum.”

— Vin Diesel

“Something that warmed my heart was when Meadow talked to the whole family about how excited she was that her Paul Walker Foundation merchandise will be available at the museum.”

— Vin Diesel

What’s next

The Petersen Automotive Museum exhibit featuring cars from the Fast and Furious franchise will open to the public on March 14, 2026, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on March 12.

The takeaway

The reunion between Vin Diesel and Meadow Walker, and their shared excitement about the upcoming Petersen Museum exhibit, highlights the enduring legacy of the Fast and Furious franchise and the family-like bond between the cast members, even after the tragic loss of Paul Walker.