Editing 2 Fast 2 Furious (section)

===Development===
{{quote box|quote=Because of the incredible response to ''The Fast and the Furious'', we knew we had struck a chord with young audiences. I believe we had tapped into a culture—the very urban world of street racing. It really resonated with our fans, who continued to support the film when it hit the streets on DVD and video—I mean, it really just exploded again, allowing even more people a chance to take the ride. We knew they were ready for another film, but only if we delivered one with the same authenticity and edge as the first. Well, we've done just that.|source= —Producer Neal H. Moritz, on [[greenlighting]] the project sequel.<ref name="prodnotes">{{cite news|url=http://www.contactmusic.net/2-fast-2-furious/music/2fast2furiousx10x06x03|title=2 Fast 2 Furious - Production Notes Page 2 (About the Production)|access-date=July 21, 2017|work=[[Contactmusic.com]]|publisher=Universal Pictures|archive-date=July 29, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170729141204/http://www.contactmusic.net/2-fast-2-furious/music/2fast2furiousx10x06x03|url-status=dead}}</ref>|width=35%|}}

Plans to make a [[sequel]] came about after the box office success of ''[[The Fast and the Furious (2001 film)|The Fast and the Furious]]'',<ref name="prodnotes"/> which grossed over $200 million worldwide.<ref name="jagernauth">{{cite news|last1=Jagernauth|first1=Kevin|title=Rob Cohen Offers ''xXx'' Update, Wants To Direct Fast And Furious Again|url=https://www.indiewire.com/2012/10/rob-cohen-hated-the-first-two-fast-furious-sequels-because-they-were-just-done-for-the-money-250959/|access-date=July 21, 2017|work=[[IndieWire]]|date=October 8, 2012|archive-date=July 29, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170729135912/http://www.indiewire.com/2012/10/rob-cohen-hated-the-first-two-fast-furious-sequels-because-they-were-just-done-for-the-money-250959/|url-status=live}}</ref> [[John Singleton]] had seen the first film and was awed by it, saying: "When I saw ''The Fast and the Furious'', I was like, 'Damn, why didn't I think of that?' Growing up in [[South Los Angeles|South Central L.A.]], we had street races all the time." Singleton's rave reaction of the film as well as the culture of [[street racing]] in general influenced his decision to direct the sequel. The director also claimed that the concept of street racing could be something young audiences can relate to.<ref name="prodnotes"/>

The [[screenplay]] was written by [[Michael Brandt]] and [[Derek Haas]], along with [[Gary Scott Thompson]] (the co-writer from the first film).<ref name="ewreview">{{cite magazine |last=Scwarzbaum |first=Lisa |title=2 Fast 2 Furious |url=https://ew.com/article/2003/06/13/2-fast-2-furious-2/ |access-date=July 21, 2017 |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |date=June 13, 2003 }}</ref> There were two [[film treatment]]s submitted early on, one of which did not involve [[Vin Diesel]]'s character in the event the actor would not return for the sequel.<ref name="telegraph">{{cite news |last=Travis |first=Ben |title=Catching up with the Fast & Furious: a complete guide to the movies so far|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/films/0/fast-furious-movies-guide-stunts-cast-story-far/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/films/0/fast-furious-movies-guide-stunts-cast-story-far/ |archive-date=January 12, 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|access-date=July 21, 2017|work=[[The Daily Telegraph]]|date=March 27, 2017}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Singleton credited ''[[Top Gun]]'' as a major influence for the film, particularly with regard to the action sequences.<ref name="chitwood">{{cite news |last=Chitwood |first=Scott |title=John Singleton on 2 Fast 2 Furious |url=https://www.comingsoon.net/extras/news/190-john-singleton-on-2-fast-2-furious |access-date=July 21, 2017 |work=[[ComingSoon.net]] |publisher=CraveOnline |date=June 6, 2013 |archive-date=June 5, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220605173350/https://www.comingsoon.net/extras/news/190-john-singleton-on-2-fast-2-furious |url-status=live }}</ref>