Vin Diesel, Charlize Theron and others attend Fast and Furious 9 world premiere

The days of virtual events are gone, at least in the US. The ninth film in the Fast and Furious franchise, F9, had its world premiere at TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles on Friday. The film brings back Vin Diesel's Dominic Toretto who has to stop the evil machinations of his brother Jakob Toretto, played by John Cena. The film, co-written and directed by the franchise's veteran Justin Lin, also stars Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Chris "Ludacris" Bridges, John Cena, Jordana Brewster, Nathalie Emmanuel, Sung Kang, Michael Rooker, Helen Mirren, Kurt Russell, and Charlize Theron. Here are a few photos from F9's premiere. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

Vin Diesel poses for photographers at the F9 premiere. Diesel's character Dom has been a mainstay of the franchise. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

Tyrese Gibson and Vin Diesel share a light moment. Gibson plays the role of Roman Pearce in F9. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

Charlize Theron graced the F9 premiere. She plays cyberterrorist Cipher in the Fast and Furious movies. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

Jordana Brewster put her best fashion foot forward at the F9 premiere. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

Ludacris and wife Eudoxie Mbouguiengue attended the F9 premiere. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

Vanessa Bryant, the wife of late professional basketball player Kobe Bryant, at the F9 premiere. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)