GTA 6 second trailer features the action-packed reference from the Fast Five movie

Rockstar Games has again lit up the internet with the release of the second trailer for Grand Theft Auto VI. Given its history of loading its games full of pop culture references, the newest look at the highly anticipated title suggests a fabulous homage to Fast Five. One particular scene seems to re-create one of the most speechless heist sequences of contemporary action filmmaking, vault and all.


Rockstar Games delivers a thrilling tribute to Fast Five with an explosive vault heist sequence




The standout moment from the new GTA 6 trailer that has everyone talking is the high-octane scene where a massive vault is being dragged through the streets, crashing through traffic and careening around corners. For action cinema fans, this scene immediately flashes back, the situation is nearly shot-for-shot recreating the epic vault heist from Fast Five, where a stolen vault secured to Dominic Toretto runs through the city streets of Rio.


This tribute is not subtle. The scorching rubber, torn-up streets, and mechanical anarchy are plucked directly from Fast & Furious playbook, suggesting GTA 6 will have even more sophisticated, Hollywood-style missions. Rockstar is famous for its cinematic touch, and this Fast Five homage could be one of its most daring yet, marrying movie-quality action to its own open-world gameplay.


GTA's longstanding bond with Hollywood and pop culture




Grand Theft Auto has a long history of taking inspiration from pop culture, whether it's the neon streets of Vice City paying homage to Scarface, or the heist-based storyline of GTA V borrowing from Heat. With GTA VI, Rockstar appears set to raise the stakes, making missions even more movie-like in terms of stunts and visual storytelling.


The game's protagonists, Jason and Lucia, find themselves a contemporary criminal pair operating in a reimagined Vice City within the state of Leonida. The inclusion of a Fast Five-style heist informs us on what is to come: a dark, adrenaline-soaked narrative with cinematic set pieces and real-world resonances.


With the addition of an action sequence directly lifted from Fast Five, Rockstar isn't merely drawing inspiration from a film, they're raising the bar. GTA VI is not merely a game; it's becoming an interactive blockbuster. With the hype building for its 2026 release, fans can expect to have a crazy, movie-like experience navigating the roads of Vice City.


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